Former NBA player Brian Scalabrine echoed similar thoughts on his SiriusXM NBA radio show with Frank Isola, saying competing against older players and traveling to games instead of living the first-class life of an NBA player would toughen James up and reveal his “inner dog.”

Bronny James's initial stint at the NBA level, however, was a short one as he was sent down to the franchise's G League team, the South Bay Lakers, last week. He scored six points with four assists and five turnovers in his debut this past Saturday.

The South Bay Lakers play 24 home games this season, with their next scheduled for Sunday against the Stockton Kings.