NBA champion JR Smith gives honest statement about Bronny James

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers lost 134-110 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Ohio.

While they were going out, Bronny James gained a lot of attention for scoring his first career NBA points.

About House of Highlights: “BRONNY FIRST NBA BUCKET. 🍿🔥

WELCOME TO THE LEAGUE. 👏”

Bronny finished the game with two points, two assists and a steal while shooting half the field in five minutes.

After the game, two-time NBA champion JR Smith spoke about the 20-year-old (via Nightcap).

Smith: “You hear about so many different kids, so many different situations, their parents are stars, and they're arrogant, and they're overbearing, and they feel like the world is just their oyster. That’s Bronny.” Quite the opposite. It’s a very humbling feeling to see him in the situation he’s in and he’s very grateful for the opportunity.”

The Lakers lost their first five games of the new season to a 3-2 record.

LeBron James scored 26 points, six rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes of play while shooting 9/13 from the field and 1/3 from three-point range.

After the Cavs, the Lakers will visit the Toronto Raptors in Canada on Friday.

Smith won both NBA championships playing with LeBron on the Cavs and Lakers.

He most recently played with the Lakers during the 2019-20 NBA season.

The 2013 NBA Sixth Man of the Year also spent 16 seasons with the New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Hornets.