"Too trash for the G League" - NBA fans react to Bronny James only playing home games for South Bay Lakers

NBA fans reacted to news about the LA Lakers' plans for Bronny James in the G League. The rookie guard was assigned to the South Bay Lakers last week and debuted on Saturday.

Almost a week later, more details about James' tenure with South Bay have surfaced. On Wednesday's episode of "Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective," Brian Windhorst said he'll only play home games in the G League, among other things.

“He’s only going to play in the South Bay Lakers’ home games," Windhorst said. "He’s only going to kind of be a part-time G League player, and he’s not getting on United Airlines to fly to these road games. I know he’s getting somewhat special treatment and nepotism. ...

"On this particular instance, I think that’s gone too far, and I don’t think it benefits Bronny. I don’t think it benefits the South Bay Lakers, and I don’t think it benefits LeBron at this point."

This news sparked plenty of reactions from fans, who flooded X (formerly Twitter) with comments.

"Too trash for the G league," one fan said.

"Lmao bro ain’t even good enough to be a full time G League player 😭," another fan said.

"This is the first part that I’m totally against. There’s no reason for him to not play in road G League games," another fan wrote.

Others questioned how the decision would impact his development and joked about Bronny James not flying on commercial planes like the rest of the G League players.

"I don’t think he can develop like this," one fan said.

How did Bronny James fare in G League debut?

Bronny James debuted in the G League on Saturday. He recorded six points, three rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes for the South Bay Lakers. He only shot 22.2% from the field and 100% from the free-throw line.

He's expected to split his time with South Bay and the LA Lakers, but his rookie season won't be normal. The Lakers (6-4) rank third in the Pacific Division, hoping to get on a roll and keep climbing spots in the Western Conference standings.