Bronny James Says He'll Work Until He Is ‘Dead Tired’ as Conditioning Improves and Lakers Boost His Minutes

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Bronny James opened up about his conditioning amid increased minutes for Lakers [Picture Credit: Getty]

Bronny James' second season has been encouraging, both for the LA Lakers and coach JJ Redick. He Lakers player has been putting in hard work in the gym, and it has been paying off.

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With his improved conditioning, Redick has been getting more minutes on the floor, and Bronny has been making the most of it. However, contrary to what people outside and inside the league might think about LeBron James' son, he is "going out, giving all effort" to earn his position.

"Literally going out until I'm dead tired," Bronny said about playing hard in games.

He told So Cal News Group's Khobi Price that JJ Redick's words have been encouraging for him.

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"I feel like I did a great job getting in shape in the summer and stuff like that," Bronny said. "And JJ has told me that I'm playing as hard as I can right now, so I'm gonna keep on doing that."
"I feel like it's way better, especially the defensive end, holding my own, pushing the pace on offense in transition and stuff like that," Bronny said. "JJ's been telling me to trust the process and play my game."
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In a 102-122 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, Bronny recorded 9 points on 66.7% shooting from the field and 50.0% from the 3-point line. He also had 2 rebounds and 2 assists in 18 minutes.

Bronny James Reveals the Biggest Suggestion From JJ Redick to Him About Progress

Bronny James has miles to go before he becomes a really good player. Since his rookie season, the Lakers coach JJ Redick has been very patient with his guard, and it has been slowly paying off.

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Although Bronny's numbers have not drastically improved in his second year, his presence on both ends has been apparent. He is averaging career-highs in multiple categories, including points and field goal percentage.

Redick has shown faith in Bronny James and wanted him to assert himself on the defensive side. In his second season, Bronny has been playing his heart out on the floor to help his team win, and Redick has had a big role to play in a changed approach in Bronny's game.

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"I'm just trying to do everything I can to help the team," Bronny said. "Playing hard, being coachable, and staying ready, that's what JJ keeps reminding me. Everything else will come."

In his second year, Bronny James is averaging 2.6 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, while shooting 35.0% from the field.

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