That led to Celtics play-by-play man Drew Carter to take a subtle jab at LeBron James. “You’re telling me one of LeBron’s teammates became a scapegoat out of nowhere?” “Crazy, right?” Scalabrine responded.

Bronny James played in his first NBA preseason game when the Lakers host Minnesota in the first of Los Angeles’ two games in the Coachella Valley.

With LeBron James out, all the attention will be on Bronny James as he prepares for his first NBA game. This might actually be better; as it allows Bronny James to play without the additional attention, his dad brings to the situation before the duo inevitably suits up side-by-side.