Bronny James garners 8.2K All-Star votes, sparking debate on whether popularity should outweigh performance for Rising Stars selection.

The same, however, cannot be said about his son, Lakers rookie guard Bronny James. While Bronny is still in the early part of his career, his popularity goes beyond that, so much so that he has received over 8K All-Star votes thus far.

James has been making his mark in the G League, averaging 13.6 points, 3.7 assists, and 1.5 steals in eight games for the South Bay Lakers. His time in Orlando's showcase last week was also special, as he averaged 11 points, four rebounds, and six assists.

Bronny has shown that he can be a good defender in the G League, but it's his offense that is holding him back. Even though he shoots 37.5 percent from beyond the arc, he shoots just 35 percent from the field. He has to be way more efficient than that to play in L.A.

The second returns for All-Star voting were released and LeBron James is closing in on being the second-highest vote-getter in the Western Conference.

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their second consecutive loss of the 2024-25 NBA season on Tuesday night, falling to the Dallas Mavericks. After the game, LeBron James provided a candid assessment of the team’s performance.

After another brutal loss, Lakers star LeBron James reflected on what went wrong for his team in their second straight defeat. During the post-game media chat, James explained why the Lakers couldn't get it going offensively and how that negatively impacted their efforts on the other end.