Bronny James viral heckler video Pistons game, Digi Mart USA News: Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James was seen in a viral video confronting a heckler during Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons.
A Pistons spokesperson told The Athletic’s Hunter Patterson that the fans “were removed from their seats for violating courtside conduct policy and offered seating in a different location away from the court.”
James, who is in his third season with the Lakers, has played in five games this year in limited action. He was assigned to Los Angeles’ G League affiliate on Thursday.
He averaged 18.4 points on 49.6 percent shooting, 4.4 assists and 4.0 rebounds in 25 G League games over the past two seasons.
James has been no stranger to hecklers throughout his young career. As the son of legendary Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James, the 22-year-old has faced a high level of scrutiny since he entered the league.
In addition to James’ confrontation with the fans on Sunday, Lakers star guard Austin Reaves was seen having an interaction with another courtside fan before halftime. Reaves got face-to-face with the fan before his teammates and the referees stepped in, and he waved in that fan’s direction after hitting a game-sealing three-pointer to cap a 43-point performance in the Lakers’ 121-116 win.
The Lakers lead the Western Conference with a 9-2 record and are riding a five-game win streak into Monday night’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks (7-4), so the team isn’t looking for more drama going forward.
