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NBA analyst Nick Wright called out LeBron James' haters for using Bronny James as a "cudgel" to target the Lakers superstar. Wright got the opportunity to clap back at those critics due to Bronny's recent performances, as his shortcomings led to significant slander directed at his superstar father.Here's what the analyst said on Tuesday on his show, "What's Right? with Nick Wright":"Do I think Bronny is a great player? Obviously, not. His field goal percentage is like 20%. ... Do I think Bronny is even going to be a rotation guy this year for the Lakers when they're healthy? No."If we're going to be fair, the last two games, the Lakers, who are super shorthanded, were in a tight game with Miami, played Bronny in crunch time. He played really good defense and they won."He continued:"And then yesterday, the Blazers were double-digit favorites. Bron was out, Luka was out and Austin Reaves was out. Bronny played 19 minutes (had) six assists, no turnovers and the Lakers won again."The whole point is that Bronny James has been a slightly above-average late second round pick. And the folks that used him as a cudgel because they hate LeBron should be embarrassed.Bronny played 18 minutes on Sunday against Miami and 19 in Portland the following night. He didn't have a flashy scoring night in either game, managing a combined seven points on 2 of 8 shots, but he contributed in other areas.Against the Heat, he produced two assists and three steals, and vs. Portland, he had six assists with zero turnovers and a momentum-swinging 3.For Nick Wright, it was enough to silence LeBron James' haters. The Lakers superstar has been heavily scrutinized throughout his career, and for the past year, critics mentioning his son, Bronny James, in these conversations has been the new trend.For instance, Stephen A. Smith has publicly questioned James' parenting, suggesting that he had put Bronny in an improbable situation by claiming that he was fast-tracking the 20-year-old's NBA career. In March, James even confronted Smith at a game regarding this.LeBron James' son, Bronny James, is turning a corner in his NBA careerBronny James began his NBA career battling nepotism claims after an underwhelming one-and-done college season at USC. After dealing with a major health scare, Bronny played 25 games, averaging 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists, shooting 36.6%, including 26.7%.Some gave him the benefit of the doubt that his game could translate in the pros, but it wasn't the case. Bronny struggled when given a chance with the Lakers in his rookie year.However, he's made the most of his opportunities this year. In two of the three games that he played over 15 minutes, Bronny had a positive box score impact. He seemed comfortable against veteran players and playing at crucial junctures.Bronny James played to his strengths as a connector and playmaker on offense and a disruptor on defense, which was massive for the Lakers amid their injury woes. He may not get such chances nightly when they are whole again, but if LA decides to use deeper rotations, Bronny will continue to earn playing time if he maintains this.
