The Los Angeles Lakers had plenty to deal with during their road trip to Detroit, but the game also resulted in two notable interactions between their players and Pistons fans. After Austin Reaves exchanged words with a courtside spectator, Bronny James found himself in a separate confrontation.

A video from Sunday's game showed Bronny standing near the Lakers' bench and responding to someone in the crowd. The 22-year-old appeared frustrated as he asked the spectator, “What did you say?” before following up with two pointed questions.

“Can you run a mile? How much money you make a year?” Bronny asked. He then appeared to give the fan a knowing smirk. The clip also showed security and arena staff nearby, although it remains unclear what prompted the exchange.

Bronny James had words with a fan in Detroit 💀

“Can you run a mile? How much money you make a year?”

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Reports that the woman was escorted out of the arena have not been independently confirmed. However, this was not the first time Bronny had responded to a heckler.

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During a Lakers game against the Denver Nuggets in March 2025, he reportedly fired back at a spectator who said, “We own your father,” by telling the fan, “Your chain fake.”

The latest incident came on a night when Reaves also had a heated conversation with a Pistons supporter. With Luka Doncic unavailable, Reaves led Los Angeles with 42 points in a 121-116 victory.

Bronny, meanwhile, did not play against Detroit. He has appeared in five NBA games this season, averaging 0.8 points in 2.4 minutes per appearance, while also spending time with the Coachella Valley Lakers in the G League.