NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown clarifies stance on Bronny James after viral courtside video

Skip Bayless reacts to Jaylen Brown appearing to say "I don't think Bronny is a pro" while at the Los Angeles Lakers-Boston Celtics Summer League game.

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is in the midst of a victory lap. On Monday, he made the latest stop on his tour when he sat courtside to watch his team take on the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA summer league game in Las Vegas.

Brown, who sat next to WNBA free agent Kysre Gondrezick and Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese, appeared to offer his thoughts on Lakers rookie Bronnny James. 

"I don’t think Bronny is a pro," Brown appeared to say, with internet lip-readers suggesting that Gondrezick responded by saying, "I think he’ll be on the G-league team for sure." Videos of Brown and Gondrezick circulated across social media, drawing millions of views.

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Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics sits courtside during a summer league game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics on July 15, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Candice Ward/Getty Images)

But, on Tuesday, Brown addressed his perceived criticism of LeBron James' eldest son, saying he was looking "forward to watching his growth." 

"It’s a flex to have your son alongside you in the nba it reflects greatness and longevity !Bronny has all the tools around him to be successful I look forward to watching his growth," Brown wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

The Celtics went on to celebrate an 88-74 win over the Lakers in summer league action on Monday.

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Brown was named the NBA Finals MVP last month after the Celtics secured a league record 18th championship. He agreed to a five-year, $304