Bronny James played 15 minutes in the Los Angeles Lakers' loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night, providing a tipping point for many pundits. Stephen A. Smith has already offered a plea to LeBron James as a father to let the rookie hone his skills in the G League,

Because he's LeBron James's son, though, Bronny was a topic on First Take on Wednesday, providing the opportunity for Stephen A. Smith to make a fatherly request.

Bronny James struggled in the most playing time he has received in his NBA career. Bronny was scoreless for the Lakers in their 118-104 loss to Philadelphia on Tuesday night.

Bronny James was a player that the Los Angeles Lakers mostly used in garbage time. He has been shuffled back and forth between the G League and the NBA, to the dismay of many, and he wasn't someone they considered giving any actual meaningful playing time to.

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, received his second rotation minutes of the season on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. After turning in a 31-point performance in the G League on Friday, James was called upon by Lakers head coach JJ Redick in the first quarter against Philadelphia.

Bronny James reacts to his unexpected call-up by the Los Angeles Lakers, playing against Tyrese Maxey in a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Explore the Lakers' coaching decision to give Bronny James extended minutes and how he performed against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shared a special moment with Allen Iverson’s mother, Ann Iverson, after Tuesday night’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. After Lakers rookie Bronny James played extensive minutes in a 118-104 loss to the 76ers, his father, LeBron, met with Iverson postgame.

In a 118-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard—and son of superstar forward LeBron James— Bronny James struggled in the first ample playing time of his young career. The USC product attempted and missed five shots, and struggled to find his footing defensively against All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers.

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Philadelphia 76ers in a game that saw Bronny James log a career-high in playing time in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers’ four-game winning streak came to an end with a 118-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers,

Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Bronny James felt more prepared for rotation minutes against the Philadelphia 76ers despite poor results.