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Bronny James gets cher for Lakers cameo after Toronto crowd chants his name

Ask and you shall receive with Bronny James.

Fans at the Lakers’ game against the Raptors at Scotia Bank Arena on Friday made what they wanted loud and clear to everyone in attendance — letting out loud chants of “Bronny!” while Austin Reaves set up for a pair of free throws in the final minute with Los Angeles comfortably ahead.


Lakers guard Bronny James (9) looks for a pass as Toronto Raptors guard Ja'Kobe Walter (14) defends during the second half at Scotiabank Arena.
Lakers guard Bronny James (9) looks for a pass as Toronto Raptors guard Ja’Kobe Walter (14) defends during the second half at Scotiabank Arena on Nov. 1. John E. Sokolowski-Imagn images

Lakers coach JJ Redick gave the fans exactly what they wanted, calling James’ name to go in the final seconds.

A Lakers foul allowed the rookie to enter the game with just 7.1 seconds left after a roar from the crowd.

James, who has played in three games this season, didn’t do anything of note in the short time he played as the Lakers won 131-125 and moved to 4-2 on the young season.

However, he had a big moment on Wednesday night in the Lakers’ victory over his father LeBron’s former team in the Cavaliers.

Bronny James scored the first regular season points of his NBA career with a fadeaway mid-range shot.

The crowd in Cleveland, which saw LeBron James play there for 11 seasons and win the 2015-2016 NBA championship, erupted when the bucket fell.


Bronny James #9 and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers defend against the Toronto Raptors during the second half of their NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on November 1.
Bronny James and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers defend against the Toronto Raptors during the second half of their NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on November 1. Getty Images

“It was crazy,” Bronny James said. “Much more than I certainly expected. It’s all love. It was a nice moment. The chants really touched me. My face was tight, but I felt it and it felt pretty good, especially coming from here.

Bronny and LeBron became the first father-son duo to play together in an NBA game against the Timberwolves on October 23.

The younger James, 20, who played just one season at USC, is considered a developmental project by the Lakers.

The plan is for him to move back and forth between the Lakers’ active roster and the G League, which opens its season on November 8.