"He’s a mini lebron", "Rookie of the year": Fans laud LeBron James' son Bronny James after Lakers rookie unleashes in-game dunk vs Rockets

Fans reacted to Bronny James' dunk during the Las Vegas Summer League game between the LA Lakers and the Houston Rockets on Friday. They were treated to a snippet of what the young James would look like in the NBA with his in-game dunk. Although the Lakers lost, fans had something to take home with them, thanks to Bronny's athleticism.

The Lakers had their first Summer League game in Las Vegas against the Rockets. which ended in a 99-80 loss. Bronny energized the building with his dunk to record his sixth point of the night.

Watch the video below to see the young guard soar to the rim.

Fans were quick to hype the rookie after the dunk. Here are some of their reactions:

"He’s a mini lebron!!" one fan was hyped up.

"Rookie of the year," another fan said.

"Bronny finally showing something," one fan's patience has finally paid off.

However, even though there were a few fans who were glad to see Bronny do well, others weren't satisfied.

"He just dunked this is some serious glazing," one fan said.

"Hyped for 5 hours for him to shoot 3-14 0-8 from 3 and score 8 points but hey he doubled his average lol," another fan has been keeping up with James' stats.

"Yall gonna post every single point he gets this summer?" one fan mentioned.

After the dunk, Bronny James struggled to keep up with the others, as he finished the game with eight points and five rebounds. He struggled to shoot the ball, making only three of his 14 attempts. From downtown, the Lakers guard attempted eight shots but wasn't able to make a single ne.

Fans will get to see Bronny perform next against the Boston Celtics on Sunday.

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Bronny James' brother is ready to watch him and their dad play together

People are excited to see the day when Bronny James gets to share the court with his father. Now that he's in the NBA, it could happen soon. Even his younger brother, Bryce, has shared his excitement to see his father and brother play together in the league.

"It’s a great feeling knowing my brother, the journey he’s had. He’s come far from the cardiac arrest, all the difficulties that he’s had in his career, college. It’s amazing," Bryce said. "I’m ready for them lobs to be honest."

The Lakers have revealed that the younger James will spend most of his rookie season in the G-League. So, no one is sure when he would play with his illustrious father.

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