One of the hottest topics around the NBA to start the season has been Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Bronny James. It hasn't been for his performance on court but rather how the Lakers have handled his situation since being drafted.

When asked about the Lakers' handling of Bronny during an appearance on The Bettor Angle show, Barkley didn't hold back. The NBA Hall of Famer has criticized Los Angeles's unusual plan to have the rookie split time between home G-League games and the NBA roster, suggesting it's hampering his development.

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Denver Nuggets for the first time this season, and the results were eerily the same as when these two teams met up. Los Angeles jumped out to a lead at halftime and were feeling good about their chances to finally take down the Nuggets in the regular season.