One of the negative narratives that has dogged LeBron James in recent years is that he doesn't play any defense. There has been a fair amount of truth in that narrative, partly because he has had to conserve his energy on that end of the court as a concession to the insane amount of wear and tear he has accumulated over 22 NBA seasons.

In Bronny James' first Lakers start, the rookie had four points on two-of-10 shooting and a plus/minus of -23. Coach JJ Redick gave LeBron's son an A+ grade for the season.

James suffered a left groin strain on March 8 and missed seven games due to the injury. But Redick doesn't seem at all concerned about it. Plus, James, assuming he sits out the La