Bronny James was literally ranked 38-72 on every big board right before the draft yet ppl yelling Nepotism when he was drafted 55 in a horrific draft (my pacers b2b picks at 49/50 were also 50-70 on big boards). Also was McDonald’s All American (had 15, 5, 2 steals, 5 threes in the game), was good at Nike Hoops summit practices, had moments for USA basketball, and in May 2023 (before cardiac arrest kept him out for 5 months into freshman season!) was 10th on Givony’s 2024 mock and 13th on CBS sports mock. He also had 6th best vertical at combine (40.5 inch is elite), 2nd best 3P shooting drills (19/25), great interviews (from what I read). Forget his name being Bronny James if that exact same prospect was drafted 55 in what’s called one of the worst drafts ever, NO ONE would say it was a reach they would say “decent to late round flier in late 2nd in historically weak draft”. I also didn’t mention he obviously has great genes. I see his ceiling as Avery Bradley, Derrick Fisher, Lindsey Hunter, Gary Payton III type player. All of these guys were picked around late first to undrafted (Gary Payton III also good genes). I also see a little TJ McConnell who was also undrafted. AJ Johnson averaged 2.9 PPG while also less apg rbg spg bpg then Bronny and went 23rd to Bucks. Peyton Watson out of UCLA was 30th pick to Nuggets after doing less than Bronny in his freshman yr. That wasn’t nepotism that was simply drafting based on traitors and future! Most guys mathematically drafted 2nd round, but especially 45-60 range never pan out to even good role player so odds are Bronny doesn’t pan out, but this notion it was nepotism alone why he was drafted (AT 55 in a bad draft!) is just illogical when you just say out loud: *McDonalds All American who was top22-32 in his class (granted not a very good class) and was top4 player in that McDonald’s All American game. *Great combine testing in athleticism + 3P shooting. *Great genes *Was projected 10-20 in 2024 mock back in May 2023 BEFORE his ❤️ issue. *Heart issue that kept him out 5 months has to be considered in the context of why he struggled at USC as freshman as does the fact the team was a mess overall. Collier also fell to 29 and was much worse then ppl thought he’d be too so part of this could also be USC was a mess. I get ppl hate LeBron, but it’s important that you’re objective ppl. If he was drafted at 17 (even in a real bad draft) I would completely agree it was dumb AF with Nepotism, but drafted at 55 in a horrid draft when he was 38-72 on every big board out there, former McDonalds all American means he was a legit prospect to take flier on in 2nd round.
This is all i say not saying he’s gone be the next face but he can be a good role player, ppl js want to transfer their hate for his dad to him since bron gone retire soon, although they’ll still prolly find ways 2 hate on bron after he’s gone
Not gonna lie it's the funniest thing to see so many people lose their mind over the 55th pick lol. But go ahead write yall thesis about unfair it is 😆
55th and guarantee they can’t name any previous 55th drafted player. They’re brains are gonna break when reality hits them that Bronny is a legit NBA role player archetype.
Honestly of all the players you can take late in the second round, why wouldn’t you take the kid with Lebron’s genetics and been getting NBA training since he was 6? 99% of late picks never make it, he’s gotta a better chance than them
@@lukeremsberg5796 exactly!!!! And also the kid who has literally infinite resources to get better. Not just the money but direct access to any player he wants to learn from practically
This is how you loose credibility as an analyst, by defending an undersized guard with heart condition who averaged 4.8ppg on 27% three point shooting and 61% free throw shooting.
Bruh there has been far worst players who have made the league who didn’t even have nepotism on their side. Go look at Juan Toscanos college production and tell me I’m lying. Most guys are drafted off potential. Most second rounders don’t even stay on an nba roster and most late first rounders struggle to maintain their spot to. Just say your biased because it’s lebron
Thankyou for following up with my Celtics/Baylor tooic. You’re the best guy there is when it comes to basketball analysis and the only person I come to for information. Keep grinding and you’ll get that larger platform one day.
This dude is the biggest LBJ shill next to Nick Wright 4 points game and sat on the bench. If this wasn't LBJ's son, you would not be defending this pick. The GM said himself this was PR move. The Lakers are pathetic.
Devin Booker, average 6 points a game off the bench for one season at Kentucky. There was a kid drafted in a top 10 in this drive.A couple that average less than double digits in their euro league's. 🤣 cry us a river.
The kid wouldnt get in the league otherwise comparing it to front office is funny. This is about how you feel about lebron not anyone else jason. I hope bronny is ready for g league and australia
6'1 shooting guards are a dime-a-dozen. Bronny did nothing offensively to even be in the dozen conversation. This is all about Lebron earning it, not his son.
It's kind of a straw man argument unless you're naming specific people about nepotism. Because in Lebron situation I don't really care, but in all the other ones, it kinda is crazy. At least Lebron's kid is on the fringe. And was a top recruit at a high school. And just because it's rampant and the league doesn't make it okay.
I wouldn't embarras my child, my friend JJ, the whole Lakers ogranization and the Lakers fans just to keep my name in the media. I mean it's not like Bronny needs any money ever.
Coping. Tripping. He will stay in the league as long as his father is staying in the league. LeBron retires, Bronny gets cut. Only the Lakers would have drafted him, I wonder why...
people get sick get hurt themself all the time ...and shit happens even worse - lebron kid or not ....would have give the chance to someone who was already readay for it not maybe one day or to please papi ...but LA problem ....not mine ....go clippers :) go bucks ..go knicks go philly
I dont give you a thumb down because you usually do and excellent job, you are right that the Kid is Better than he did After the surgery, but all the situation is pathetic. And it's not on LeBron, because he is Crazy... If somebody says he is Napoleon you cant do much to him. The problem it's when people believe him. And they give you more Money than he earns; and then a no Clause trade; the coach he wants; his son picked as a regular player.. now we Just miss a horse, a sword and the hat and Mr.Bonaparte Will be satisfied.. all this is pathetic.. the story told by your colleagues and Friends like Buha, is pathetic.. everybody look crazier than Bonaparte.. expecially the ownership.. they are puppets to LeBron. They have no focus, no guts they dont know what is the good for the franchise and they dont know how to achieve it..
Bronny was the WORST shooter at USC on 2’s, 3’s, and free throws. Nobody can name a game in high school or college where Bronny dominated or showed an NBA skill. Bronny is the same height as Caitlin Clark but ESPN and Jason Windhorst think he’s a good draft choice cuz they worship Lebron. Hoops Tonight is just repeating the same ESPN talking points created by Rich Paul…it’s lazy and embarrassing
Good grief man not you too!! Don't act like they don't clown thanasis all the time!! Bronny has no business being in the NBA and they had to resort to scare tactics to get him drafted and or act like they would get Lebron if they did draft him! Not you too Jason man, I thought you were more level headed than this man. Very disappointed! You have two players that were drafted because of family and thats thanasis and Bronny. Ar least thanasis was drafted by the Knicks. Rich Paul threatened to let Bronny rot over seas if another team other than the Lakers took him. He doesn't deserve to be in the league this is all about LeBron and it's really sad to see. I genuinely feel bad for Bronny, his dad makes every thing about himself
1. He mentioned people getting a laugh at thanasis pretty early in this video 2. Resort to scare tactics to get him drafted? so did other teams want him or not? lol 3. cry more :(
Take care of my kid!!!... he's a man....a young man, but still a man. I didn't think that they would get to you mate, but I was wrong. LeBrons expectations of the Lakers organisation regarding Bronny is going to be completely controlled by LeBron. So, you think a better player, that proves his god dam self, by himself is less worthy??...shame on you!! Hope your kid don't miss the draft due to a LeBron cousin one day!!!
It’s interesting how you and others think anyone’s upset about it. It’s pure comedy gold. And so fitting for this team. Lebron will be retired or injured before Bronny gets any real play time. If the lakers are smart. But that’s a whole other conversation.
Wow! Y'all Overlook The Nepotism Going On In These Front Offices To HATE LEBRON JAMES Because His Son Got Drafted at The 55th Pick... Y'all Some Undercover Racists😏🤷🏿♂️
@@cjvos4516 I get that nepotism happens and I think LBJ has every right to play with his son. I have no problem with the Lakers drafting Bronny because of all LeBron has done for the league. The part I hate is the KlutchSports/Rich Paul/James family saying it is earned. It is nepotism. For them to call teams and let them know that he will go to Australia if they draft him? that is absolutely ridiculous - beggars can not be choosers. If it was based on merit - they would be willing to have Bronny take a g league contract or be drafted by any dream.
Well, I don't agree with several points in your broader take--because I CAN definitively say I wouldn't do the same (because I've seen it many times over in life and I swore to myself decades ago I wouldn't do the same). However, I don't have much of a problem with what LBJ has done, all things considered. I think the specifics of the situation make this reasonably defensible--not least because 1) he's probably good enough and 2) as stated, he's actually a pretty good comp for something the Lakers NEED right now. Look, I'm a C's fan and love dumping on LeBron (although I respect him), and I don't think this is a big deal at all. I think the uproar is because a lot of people who casually follow the league are only now aware of it.
Bro you are a good analyst. Why you are wasting your time talking about a 40 year old player who is an all star at best and the 55th pick? This entire video is not about basketball is about speculation and drama. And all this lebron bullshit is not funny anymore.
So Jason, are you telling me the scenario where Bronny sits on a bench in a win-now team is the best scenario for his basketball development? I thought you said reps is important in a players development.
Your so so casual. Most guys who ride the bench get their reps in the g league. You act like these guys just stop playing basketball because they don’t get minutes on the court. Be a student and not a critic because you appear to lack knowledge of the game
As you get older you’ll realize it’s the only thing that matters in life. Your ability to have and raise healthy kids, mentally and physically. You’re a fool if you think otherwise or your mind is compromised. The only people worth anything in life are the ones capable of raising great children, it’s the ultimate reward. Literally nothing else matters.
@@rohw0016 well Luis Miguel lives a life like a rock star so he on the road all time he’s a famous singer like Elvis Presley & Michael Jackson. But he has not been married once he’s now 54 years old singing since he was 10 years old 🎤🎤🎤🎤 not everyone wants focus on kids.
If he was better than people thought some other team would have drafted him regardless of the childish threats klutch made through espn last night (which was a god damn circus). Telling everyone “dont or else” to keep this manufactured mickey mouse disney movie a reality shows it wasnt about talent or skill. Just PR.
That logic doesn't pan out if you think about like the general public consensus seems to be he shouldn't even be in the league so better than that is anywhere from potential to be a fringe starter to decent bench piece and no way you gonna waste a pick on a decent piece when its a chance they won't sign when there's an abundance of players in that range with no such risk like its basic risk assessment
Jason no! You gotta overcome your fandom some time. This is bad nepotism. I saw Bronny his senior year in high school and he wasn’t one of the few best players on the court. I forgot he was out there at times. This is not an NBA level prospect.
@@RyanGamin224just because you're top 25 at hs doesn't mean your good enough to go to the NBA. He is an undersized 6'1 guard who can't handle the ball, avarage shooter, eh defender because of size, can't even score on the ball. He isn't big enough to play sg. He isn't good enough to play pg. So what is he? Well a pretty young guard that has good athleticism but bad basketball skill in terms of in the NBA. This would had been alright if brony was a 7 footer. But he isnt. He's a 6'1 undersized guard who can't play the 1 or the 2.
I think ideally this should be a developmental opportunity for Bronny. Any other 18-19 yr old selected in the 2nd round with his kind of college career would be considered a project. But I just don’t see LeBron sending his son to the G league. I think Bronny is going to be a part of the rotation right away.
Are yall reallly that slo and closed-minded. Nepotism is in every company, every league every business in the world this is nothing new about it. Ok Bronny is a 55th pick great but the rest is up to him to stick. Jokic was a 41st pick its not where you start it's what you do with the start you were given. Here is my question is Bronny at least Austin Rivers or better? I think he is. I think he he is better than the Lakers 2023 #17 draft pick JHS ( Just Hella Sorry)
People are just finding out that exist which is comical to me lmao. Go to your local doctors office and it was most likely passed down or a great deal of inheritance was used to start it.
@@kalenmarshall8692 There has been nepotism since slavery. Companies built off the backs of slave labor still exist today ran by entire families . People are at Walmart daily and if you look at the executives in that company you will see the last name Walton all up and down the organizational chart lol
If Rob Palinka brought in his 5 points a game nephew you guys would be crying foul, foul, foul. Jason lebron must have soooo much power over the media you guys are just plain incapable of being fair minded.
If Rob Palinka brought in his 5 points a game nephew you guys would be crying foul, foul, foul. Jason lebron must have soooo much power over the media you guys are just plain incapable of being fair minded.
Great point on the nepotism...I mean Josh Kroenke is the president of basketball operations for the Nuggets...his dad Stan owns the team .. Michael Malone probably got his start as an NBA coaches son...so yeah...that's how it is. Shoot...we have elected sons of Presidents as presidents in this country!
Imagine being a kid who actually had to work all his life and doesn't get drafted because Lebron's undersized, poor shooting son does. Try telling him about the nepotism.
Welcome to the Klutch/Laker Channel. Just kidding. The Lakers will make more money on Bronny jerseys than the cost of drafting/signing him. NBA teams have 18-man rosters, you can keep him on the 15 without it ever being a problem. In fact, I'll be rooting hard for Bronny to have a nice Summer League (which we all know means nothing) so the LaLaCircus pressure on JJ is intense Day 1.
I think the nepotism conversation is a bit of a strawman. No one should me mad that Lebron used his pull to get Bronny in the league. That's not the issue. The issue is how MUCH coverage Bronny gets. No one can confidently say that any family member of an all time great got this much coverage. That's the issue. Seth Curry, nope. Thanasis? Nope. Aaron Holiday? Nope. Mark Gasol? Nope. And some of those players worked quite a bit harder to establish themselves, despite the name association. Bronny can't help who his parents are, which is why I'm not mad at it. But, saying that people are upset at nepotism is disingenuous imo. I think all this coverage is going to put quite a bit of pressure on the boy and hopefully he can handle it.
A late 2nd round pick is a dice roll, the only thing teams are concerned about is maybe getting lucky and stumbling upon a diamond in the rough. It's not like the Lakers were passing up on a future superstar to select Bronny; they passed up on other bench warmers and future g-league dropouts. Which is why nobody should care, but it's also why it's ridiculous to say he'll help the Lakers. Between this, and "the bubble Lakers were the best Championship team in the last six years", you're really destroying your credibility. It's one thing to like a team, it's another to be so blinded by your own bias that nobody can trust your analyses.
Sanford wouldn't have existed without Lamont...it was Sanford and Son...Look at Construction companies and Entreprenuers all across the world and you will see the children...whether its prodigal son, daughter whos mastering the game,, or even Joseph accepting that he needed to take care of Jesus....
Many laker fans dont like the manipulation and circus. They dont hate bron or his son. As a "laker hater" i cheered this shit show. Bronny wasn't ready to play division 1 ball let alone the nba. He a junior college player right now. He not athletic compared to nba players, he not a good defender compared to nba players, he did ok in drills against no one. He struggled against guys who weren't drafted at the nba combine. Stop lying about his game. Thats the biggest problem. The lies.
Stashing and developing a guy that his ceiling an athletic Gabe Vincent in a few years is crazy. But very reasonable take. I would have taken Keshad Johnson
Bronny James was literally ranked 38-72 on every big board. Also was McDonald’s All American (had 15, 5, 2 steals, 5 threes in the game), was good at Nike Hoops summit practices, had moments for USA basketball, and in May 2023 (before cardiac arrest kept him out for 5 months into freshman season!) was 10th on Givony’s 2024 mock and 13th on CBS sports mock. He also had 6th best vertical at combine (40.5 inch is elite), 2nd best 3P shooting drills (19/25), great interviews (from what I read). Forget his name being Bronny James if that exact same prospect was drafted 55 in what’s called one of the worst drafts ever, NO ONE would say it was a reach they would say “decent to late round flier in late 2nd in historically weak draft”. I also didn’t mention he obviously has great genes. I see his ceiling as Avery Bradley, Derrick Fisher, Lindsey Hunter, Gary Payton III type player. All of these guys were picked around late first to undrafted (Gary Payton III also good genes). I also see a little TJ McConnell who was also undrafted. AJ Johnson averaged 2.9 PPG while also less apg rbg spg bpg then Bronny and went 23rd to Bucks. Peyton Watson out of UCLA was 30th pick to Nuggets after doing less than Bronny in his freshman yr. That wasn’t nepotism that was simply drafting based on traitors and future! Most guys mathematically drafted 2nd round, but especially 45-60 range never pan out to even good role player so odds are Bronny doesn’t pan out, but this notion it was nepotism alone why he was drafted (AT 55 in a bad draft!) is just illogical when you just say out loud: *McDonalds All American who was top22-32 in his class (granted not a very good class) and was top4 player in that McDonald’s All American game. *Great combine testing in athleticism + 3P shooting. *Great genes *Was projected 10-20 in 2024 mock back in May 2023 BEFORE his ❤️ issue. *Heart issue that kept him out 5 months has to be considered in the context of why he struggled at USC as freshman as does the fact the team was a mess overall. Collier also fell to 29 and was much worse then ppl thought he’d be too so part of this could also be USC was a mess. I get ppl hate LeBron, but it’s important that you’re objective ppl. If he was drafted at 17 (even in a real bad draft) I would completely agree it was dumb AF with Nepotism, but drafted at 55 in a horrid draft when he was 38-72 on every big board out there, former McDonalds all American means he was a legit prospect to take flier on in 2nd round.
@@superdopehiphophis ceiling is Derek Fisher/Mario Chalmers, which to be fair is great value at the 55th pick. Role playing PGs that play D and hit shots are usually the type of guys you want on a championship team, even if there’s only a 5% chance he reaches his ceiling of Gary Payton Jr.
Nothing against Bronny James but What the Lakers are doing is in bad taste with New coach JJ Redick is Circus reality entertainment with a twist of Unbelievable😭👎🤣😰🤣🤓*
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I wish we could get some media members to speak honestly about LeBron james. I like Jason but when he talks Lakers and LeBron James it just turns into absolute nonsense. I can literally see the intelligence dim from his eyes. Sad
I hope LeBron and Bronny fail miserably and JJ Reddick gets fired next year after the season is over. LeBron retires and Bronny retires. Same day as Father.
The nepotism is rampant argument is pure deflection. In the NBA, the only place nepotism is visible is on the court and as you argued, every win matters for the post season, if Bronny can’t help and another player could, this is negative nepotism. If his father wasn’t Lebron, then he would unlikely have been drafted. For all that, I hope he succeeds.
Nepotism on the draft yeah, but winning is far more meritocratic. If the Lakers wasted a pick on appeasing 40-year-old Lebron, they wasted a potential chance to get better. It might've also kept Lebron from leaving. We'll probably never know what he would've done if someone else drafted him. And it was a second-rounder so I doubt it'll matter that much. But the Lakers make a lot of dumb front-office moves. If they weren't the Lakers and stars didn't want to play their, they'd be in much deeper shite.
He got drafted 55 dawg stop it. No one is relying on a draft pick that late to produce. Even if he was a top 10 pick it’s unrealistic to think he can help you win immediately 😴 (casual alert)
Yes there are other cases of nepotism, but not like this those players weren't having their agent tell teams not to draft them, and weren't choosing to only work out for 2 teams
Then u must not know basketball business.....an agent telling teams not to draft so n so or else is a very common thing nepotism or not. From steve francis to kobe(who everyone look at with a rose gold glasses)
@chris.t.389 There's a pretty big difference between an agent of a very low quality prospect telling pretty much every team in the league not to draft him, and an agent of a high quality prospect telling one or two teams not to draft them lol
@@holden9278 the facts that he has to tell teams to not draft him shows there is interest. Regardless this kinda stuff been goin on in the nba for years. I bet you wont give back all the connections and hookups u probably got in life and dnt tell me u didnt because by the logic most of yall have against bronny there is always someone else more deserving...so dnt pick and choose...basketball is also a business..job..etc.
It’s j crazy to me how people are acting like whey wouldn’t do the same. I do not believe that the overwhelming majority of people would turn down an opportunity for their kid to fulfill their dream if they had that power.
@@mostmost1I would argue Austin was able to learn the game at the nba level. He was a heavy bench rider early in his career. He benefited from nepotism even though he was better at the highschool and college level
@@kalenmarshall8692 he wasn't drafted by his father. He played in the nba before and after playing for his father. This is not the same. Plus he 6'4 and not 6'1 like Bronny.
@@mostmost1 bro the media is making a bigger deal out of it because it’s lebron. If you don’t think doc had anything to do with Austin having a long career your fooling yourself. He was bounced around the league quite a lot before retiring. I doubt he formally retired anyways it’s just he can’t make a roster at this point in time.
@@kalenmarshall8692 the media brings up austin rivers to make an excuse for bronny not having the talent, Rivers had that from high school to college. Rivers dad was not getting him put on rosters. Thats complete foolishness. They didnt like him because of who his dad was over making spots for him.
I don’t really care about the “fair” aspect to be honest. I’m happy for any player that gets an opportunity, plus he got drafted 55th anyways. I just don’t know that this is going to be the best option for Bronny… It’s not my kid, so it’s not my place to say, BUT, If it was MY kid? I’d think of it like this: if Bronny is good enough to play in the NBA, he almost certainly will be good enough after another year playing at college, and Rich Paul with his influence will still be able to get Bronny drafted whether lebron is still playing or not. Another year of college will allow Bronny to showcase how good he truly is, without being severely limited from his heart attack, and if he does look better, that will dramatically improve his chances of getting drafted (and getting drafted higher). If Bronny ISN’T good enough? Well if he spent another year of college and just wasn’t the same player before his health emergency, he could still finish college and move in another direction (and he could keep trying to improve at basketball too!) Now, if Bronny isn’t good enough on the Lakers, and doesn’t improve, he’ll basically retire when Lebron does, or at the very least he’ll float around the nba for a year or two and then get dropped. Now his options are to play overseas or go back to school, which, if Lebron doesn’t retire for another 3 years, will be a very hard life adjustment for a young kid. Again, I’m not a parent, let alone his parents, so it’s not my place to say. I’m in my early twenties and just imagining if I was in Bronny’s shoes and I honestly am concerned for him. I’m rooting for him!
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Bronny James was literally ranked 38-72 on every big board right before the draft yet ppl yelling Nepotism when he was drafted 55 in a horrific draft (my pacers b2b picks at 49/50 were also 50-70 on big boards). Also was McDonald’s All American (had 15, 5, 2 steals, 5 threes in the game), was good at Nike Hoops summit practices, had moments for USA basketball, and in May 2023 (before cardiac arrest kept him out for 5 months into freshman season!) was 10th on Givony’s 2024 mock and 13th on CBS sports mock.
He also had 6th best vertical at combine (40.5 inch is elite), 2nd best 3P shooting drills (19/25), great interviews (from what I read).
Forget his name being Bronny James if that exact same prospect was drafted 55 in what’s called one of the worst drafts ever, NO ONE would say it was a reach they would say “decent to late round flier in late 2nd in historically weak draft”.
I also didn’t mention he obviously has great genes.
I see his ceiling as Avery Bradley, Derrick Fisher, Lindsey Hunter, Gary Payton III type player. All of these guys were picked around late first to undrafted (Gary Payton III also good genes). I also see a little TJ McConnell who was also undrafted.
AJ Johnson averaged 2.9 PPG while also less apg rbg spg bpg then Bronny and went 23rd to Bucks. Peyton Watson out of UCLA was 30th pick to Nuggets after doing less than Bronny in his freshman yr. That wasn’t nepotism that was simply drafting based on traitors and future!
Most guys mathematically drafted 2nd round, but especially 45-60 range never pan out to even good role player so odds are Bronny doesn’t pan out, but this notion it was nepotism alone why he was drafted (AT 55 in a bad draft!) is just illogical when you just say out loud:
*McDonalds All American who was top22-32 in his class (granted not a very good class) and was top4 player in that McDonald’s All American game.
*Great combine testing in athleticism + 3P shooting.
*Great genes
*Was projected 10-20 in 2024 mock back in May 2023 BEFORE his ❤️ issue.
*Heart issue that kept him out 5 months has to be considered in the context of why he struggled at USC as freshman as does the fact the team was a mess overall. Collier also fell to 29 and was much worse then ppl thought he’d be too so part of this could also be USC was a mess.
I get ppl hate LeBron, but it’s important that you’re objective ppl. If he was drafted at 17 (even in a real bad draft) I would completely agree it was dumb AF with Nepotism, but drafted at 55 in a horrid draft when he was 38-72 on every big board out there, former McDonalds all American means he was a legit prospect to take flier on in 2nd round.
This is all i say not saying he’s gone be the next face but he can be a good role player, ppl js want to transfer their hate for his dad to him since bron gone retire soon, although they’ll still prolly find ways 2 hate on bron after he’s gone
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Fr. People acting like it was a 1st lol. Its a 2nd rounder...
Here's comes jason with the double glazing.
Not gonna lie it's the funniest thing to see so many people lose their mind over the 55th pick lol. But go ahead write yall thesis about unfair it is 😆
55th and guarantee they can’t name any previous 55th drafted player. They’re brains are gonna break when reality hits them that Bronny is a legit NBA role player archetype.
I think its pathetic to be honest... all the things they can do and they decide to hate...
Honestly of all the players you can take late in the second round, why wouldn’t you take the kid with Lebron’s genetics and been getting NBA training since he was 6? 99% of late picks never make it, he’s gotta a better chance than them
@@lukeremsberg5796 exactly!!!! And also the kid who has literally infinite resources to get better. Not just the money but direct access to any player he wants to learn from practically
55th pick of a historically bad draft. People just want to cry over anything.
This is how you loose credibility as an analyst, by defending an undersized guard with heart condition who averaged 4.8ppg on 27% three point shooting and 61% free throw shooting.
Bruh there has been far worst players who have made the league who didn’t even have nepotism on their side. Go look at Juan Toscanos college production and tell me I’m lying. Most guys are drafted off potential. Most second rounders don’t even stay on an nba roster and most late first rounders struggle to maintain their spot to. Just say your biased because it’s lebron
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Thankyou for following up with my Celtics/Baylor tooic. You’re the best guy there is when it comes to basketball analysis and the only person I come to for information. Keep grinding and you’ll get that larger platform one day.
Grown men are mad at a kid cuz his dad isn’t a bum and did his job as a father to put his kid in the best situation to succeed.
This dude is the biggest LBJ shill next to Nick Wright 4 points game and sat on the bench. If this wasn't LBJ's son, you would not be defending this pick. The GM said himself this was PR move. The Lakers are pathetic.
Devin Booker, average 6 points a game off the bench for one season at Kentucky.
There was a kid drafted in a top 10 in this drive.A couple that average less than double digits in their euro league's. 🤣 cry us a river.
Jason, don't give me hope on Bronny 😭
The kid wouldnt get in the league otherwise comparing it to front office is funny. This is about how you feel about lebron not anyone else jason. I hope bronny is ready for g league and australia
6'1 shooting guards are a dime-a-dozen. Bronny did nothing offensively to even be in the dozen conversation. This is all about Lebron earning it, not his son.
I'm really starting to doubt the heart issue Bronny had last year...
It's kind of a straw man argument unless you're naming specific people about nepotism. Because in Lebron situation I don't really care, but in all the other ones, it kinda is crazy. At least Lebron's kid is on the fringe. And was a top recruit at a high school. And just because it's rampant and the league doesn't make it okay.
Mailbag....? Your description of JJ as an A-Hole/ nice guy reminds me a bit of Jerry Sloan and he turned into a pretty good coach.
LOL! Bookmark this podcast when he is cut from the NBA in 2025. He wouldn't crack the top 55 high school players today
But is this helping bronny?
I wouldn't embarras my child, my friend JJ, the whole Lakers ogranization and the Lakers fans just to keep my name in the media. I mean it's not like Bronny needs any money ever.
Jason earning his Klutch Sports paycheck
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@@pluto8214 Man you Lebron glazers all say the EXACT same shit. It’s almost like there’s a script or something 🤔
Why are u even here then
@@MathewDavis-c5qyou think anybody that likes Bron is on klutch’s payroll? Lol
@@MathewDavis-c5q And all you bron haters say the same thing it’s almost you’re obsessed 🤢
Jason is usually so clutch with takes. Today he's Clutch sports shill. He cant possibly stay with LeColin much longer.
Bronny was once a projected top 15 pick. 😂 people are 🐑 and emotional.
Coping. Tripping. He will stay in the league as long as his father is staying in the league. LeBron retires, Bronny gets cut. Only the Lakers would have drafted him, I wonder why...
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lol. Cut it out.
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Another player on a team cause of a family member giannas brother and know bronny
people get sick get hurt themself all the time ...and shit happens even worse - lebron kid or not ....would have give the chance to someone who was already readay for it not maybe one day or to please papi ...but LA problem ....not mine ....go clippers :) go bucks ..go knicks go philly
Hey at least Jason knows what is going to get him clicks!
I dont give you a thumb down because you usually do and excellent job, you are right that the Kid is Better than he did After the surgery, but all the situation is pathetic. And it's not on LeBron, because he is Crazy... If somebody says he is Napoleon you cant do much to him. The problem it's when people believe him. And they give you more Money than he earns; and then a no Clause trade; the coach he wants; his son picked as a regular player.. now we Just miss a horse, a sword and the hat and Mr.Bonaparte Will be satisfied.. all this is pathetic.. the story told by your colleagues and Friends like Buha, is pathetic.. everybody look crazier than Bonaparte.. expecially the ownership.. they are puppets to LeBron. They have no focus, no guts they dont know what is the good for the franchise and they dont know how to achieve it..
lebron going to put him on his workout plan. watch. no g league
Bronny was the WORST shooter at USC on 2’s, 3’s, and free throws. Nobody can name a game in high school or college where Bronny dominated or showed an NBA skill. Bronny is the same height as Caitlin Clark but ESPN and Jason Windhorst think he’s a good draft choice cuz they worship Lebron. Hoops Tonight is just repeating the same ESPN talking points created by Rich Paul…it’s lazy and embarrassing
Good grief man not you too!! Don't act like they don't clown thanasis all the time!! Bronny has no business being in the NBA and they had to resort to scare tactics to get him drafted and or act like they would get Lebron if they did draft him! Not you too Jason man, I thought you were more level headed than this man. Very disappointed! You have two players that were drafted because of family and thats thanasis and Bronny. Ar least thanasis was drafted by the Knicks. Rich Paul threatened to let Bronny rot over seas if another team other than the Lakers took him. He doesn't deserve to be in the league this is all about LeBron and it's really sad to see. I genuinely feel bad for Bronny, his dad makes every thing about himself
1. He mentioned people getting a laugh at thanasis pretty early in this video
2. Resort to scare tactics to get him drafted? so did other teams want him or not? lol
3. cry more :(
Take care of my kid!!!... he's a man....a young man, but still a man. I didn't think that they would get to you mate, but I was wrong. LeBrons expectations of the Lakers organisation regarding Bronny is going to be completely controlled by LeBron. So, you think a better player, that proves his god dam self, by himself is less worthy??...shame on you!! Hope your kid don't miss the draft due to a LeBron cousin one day!!!
Pathetic.
The cope is diabolical 😂
ESPN presents hoops tonight.
All facts…Rich Paul paying everyone behind the scenes to worship Lebron and Bronny. Jason Windhorst sold out
The man has literally discussed openly how he doesn’t watch it because he doesn’t like the conversations/content, but sure good theory.
It’s interesting how you and others think anyone’s upset about it. It’s pure comedy gold. And so fitting for this team. Lebron will be retired or injured before Bronny gets any real play time. If the lakers are smart. But that’s a whole other conversation.
So no one was going crazy about it
You definitely live under a rock
Jason, no team in the league needs a 6 foot guard that's average at everything.
if he's average at everything then he's top 20 in the league lol
Oh please. He sucks! 😵💫
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Both of these comments are embarrassing to read. Internet discourse is so childish lol
@@NobleVagabond2552 yet you’re here 🤡
damn they got jason. The laker bias is deep in jason. The Klutch force is strong in this one
yeah he sounds like a klutch-bot incessantly defending the nepotism thing. i wonder if rich paul is jasons agent or something
Wow! Y'all Overlook The Nepotism Going On In These Front Offices To HATE LEBRON JAMES Because His Son Got Drafted at The 55th Pick... Y'all Some Undercover Racists😏🤷🏿♂️
Lmfao no. Nepotism at its finest.
and? its everywhere in the league, why does everyone want to point it out now? just hating tbh
@@cjvos4516I say it everyday, Bron really reminds these losers every day what their life ain’t 😂😂😂
@@josephhandy8767 Simping for a billionaire who has literally no idea who you are is the ultimate cringe.
@@cjvos4516 I get that nepotism happens and I think LBJ has every right to play with his son. I have no problem with the Lakers drafting Bronny because of all LeBron has done for the league. The part I hate is the KlutchSports/Rich Paul/James family saying it is earned. It is nepotism. For them to call teams and let them know that he will go to Australia if they draft him? that is absolutely ridiculous - beggars can not be choosers. If it was based on merit - they would be willing to have Bronny take a g league contract or be drafted by any dream.
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Jason believes absolutely nothing that's coming out of his mouth
What's your cut every month from Klutch Sports? 🧐
Well, I don't agree with several points in your broader take--because I CAN definitively say I wouldn't do the same (because I've seen it many times over in life and I swore to myself decades ago I wouldn't do the same). However, I don't have much of a problem with what LBJ has done, all things considered. I think the specifics of the situation make this reasonably defensible--not least because 1) he's probably good enough and 2) as stated, he's actually a pretty good comp for something the Lakers NEED right now. Look, I'm a C's fan and love dumping on LeBron (although I respect him), and I don't think this is a big deal at all.
I think the uproar is because a lot of people who casually follow the league are only now aware of it.
Bro you are a good analyst. Why you are wasting your time talking about a 40 year old player who is an all star at best and the 55th pick? This entire video is not about basketball is about speculation and drama. And all this lebron bullshit is not funny anymore.
The Le'Circus Show 👌🏾
So Jason, are you telling me the scenario where Bronny sits on a bench in a win-now team is the best scenario for his basketball development? I thought you said reps is important in a players development.
Your so so casual. Most guys who ride the bench get their reps in the g league. You act like these guys just stop playing basketball because they don’t get minutes on the court. Be a student and not a critic because you appear to lack knowledge of the game
I have 0 kids at age 31 years old. Not everyone needs kids to be happy.
Agree. And Not every parents are happy
@@user-td2lg1fl6h also not all parents are responsible as well as a parent
As you get older you’ll realize it’s the only thing that matters in life.
Your ability to have and raise healthy kids, mentally and physically.
You’re a fool if you think otherwise or your mind is compromised.
The only people worth anything in life are the ones capable of raising great children, it’s the ultimate reward.
Literally nothing else matters.
@@rohw0016 well Luis Miguel lives a life like a rock star so he on the road all time he’s a famous singer like Elvis Presley & Michael Jackson. But he has not been married once he’s now 54 years old singing since he was 10 years old 🎤🎤🎤🎤 not everyone wants focus on kids.
@@rohw0016 Luis Miguel has dated 100 different women & has never been married yet at age 54
He is not, period! He wouldn't be in the NBA without LowBron aka his daddy!
Y’all rationalize anything for your idols.
If he was better than people thought some other team would have drafted him regardless of the childish threats klutch made through espn last night (which was a god damn circus).
Telling everyone “dont or else” to keep this manufactured mickey mouse disney movie a reality shows it wasnt about talent or skill. Just PR.
That logic doesn't pan out if you think about like the general public consensus seems to be he shouldn't even be in the league so better than that is anywhere from potential to be a fringe starter to decent bench piece and no way you gonna waste a pick on a decent piece when its a chance they won't sign when there's an abundance of players in that range with no such risk like its basic risk assessment
Jason no! You gotta overcome your fandom some time. This is bad nepotism. I saw Bronny his senior year in high school and he wasn’t one of the few best players on the court. I forgot he was out there at times. This is not an NBA level prospect.
Literally ranked as one of the 25 best high school players coming out of high school.
Nepotism is everywhere you’ll live.
@@RyanGamin224just because you're top 25 at hs doesn't mean your good enough to go to the NBA. He is an undersized 6'1 guard who can't handle the ball, avarage shooter, eh defender because of size, can't even score on the ball. He isn't big enough to play sg. He isn't good enough to play pg. So what is he? Well a pretty young guard that has good athleticism but bad basketball skill in terms of in the NBA. This would had been alright if brony was a 7 footer. But he isnt. He's a 6'1 undersized guard who can't play the 1 or the 2.
I think ideally this should be a developmental opportunity for Bronny. Any other 18-19 yr old selected in the 2nd round with his kind of college career would be considered a project. But I just don’t see LeBron sending his son to the G league. I think Bronny is going to be a part of the rotation right away.
Thanasis was good in the eiro league at least lol
Are yall reallly that slo and closed-minded. Nepotism is in every company, every league every business in the world this is nothing new about it. Ok Bronny is a 55th pick great but the rest is up to him to stick. Jokic was a 41st pick its not where you start it's what you do with the start you were given. Here is my question is Bronny at least Austin Rivers or better? I think he is. I think he he is better than the Lakers 2023 #17 draft pick JHS ( Just Hella Sorry)
What about Bronny's high school or college career makes you think he's better than austin rivers?
People are just finding out that exist which is comical to me lmao. Go to your local doctors office and it was most likely passed down or a great deal of inheritance was used to start it.
@@kalenmarshall8692 There has been nepotism since slavery. Companies built off the backs of slave labor still exist today ran by entire families . People are at Walmart daily and if you look at the executives in that company you will see the last name Walton all up and down the organizational chart lol
THE LOS ANGELES LAKKKERS!!!!
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If Rob Palinka brought in his 5 points a game nephew you guys would be crying foul, foul, foul.
Jason lebron must have soooo much power over the media you guys are just plain incapable of being fair minded.
If Rob Palinka brought in his 5 points a game nephew you guys would be crying foul, foul, foul.
Jason lebron must have soooo much power over the media you guys are just plain incapable of being fair minded.
Great point on the nepotism...I mean Josh Kroenke is the president of basketball operations for the Nuggets...his dad Stan owns the team
.. Michael Malone probably got his start as an NBA coaches son...so yeah...that's how it is.
Shoot...we have elected sons of Presidents as presidents in this country!
Imagine being a kid who actually had to work all his life and doesn't get drafted because Lebron's undersized, poor shooting son does. Try telling him about the nepotism.
Welcome to the Klutch/Laker Channel. Just kidding. The Lakers will make more money on Bronny jerseys than the cost of drafting/signing him. NBA teams have 18-man rosters, you can keep him on the 15 without it ever being a problem.
In fact, I'll be rooting hard for Bronny to have a nice Summer League (which we all know means nothing) so the LaLaCircus pressure on JJ is intense Day 1.
I think the nepotism conversation is a bit of a strawman. No one should me mad that Lebron used his pull to get Bronny in the league. That's not the issue. The issue is how MUCH coverage Bronny gets. No one can confidently say that any family member of an all time great got this much coverage. That's the issue. Seth Curry, nope. Thanasis? Nope. Aaron Holiday? Nope. Mark Gasol? Nope. And some of those players worked quite a bit harder to establish themselves, despite the name association. Bronny can't help who his parents are, which is why I'm not mad at it. But, saying that people are upset at nepotism is disingenuous imo.
I think all this coverage is going to put quite a bit of pressure on the boy and hopefully he can handle it.
A late 2nd round pick is a dice roll, the only thing teams are concerned about is maybe getting lucky and stumbling upon a diamond in the rough. It's not like the Lakers were passing up on a future superstar to select Bronny; they passed up on other bench warmers and future g-league dropouts. Which is why nobody should care, but it's also why it's ridiculous to say he'll help the Lakers. Between this, and "the bubble Lakers were the best Championship team in the last six years", you're really destroying your credibility. It's one thing to like a team, it's another to be so blinded by your own bias that nobody can trust your analyses.
Sanford wouldn't have existed without Lamont...it was Sanford and Son...Look at Construction companies and Entreprenuers all across the world and you will see the children...whether its prodigal son, daughter whos mastering the game,, or even Joseph accepting that he needed to take care of Jesus....
Many laker fans dont like the manipulation and circus. They dont hate bron or his son. As a "laker hater" i cheered this shit show.
Bronny wasn't ready to play division 1 ball let alone the nba. He a junior college player right now. He not athletic compared to nba players, he not a good defender compared to nba players, he did ok in drills against no one. He struggled against guys who weren't drafted at the nba combine. Stop lying about his game. Thats the biggest problem. The lies.
Stashing and developing a guy that his ceiling an athletic Gabe Vincent in a few years is crazy. But very reasonable take. I would have taken Keshad Johnson
Bronny James was literally ranked 38-72 on every big board. Also was McDonald’s All American (had 15, 5, 2 steals, 5 threes in the game), was good at Nike Hoops summit practices, had moments for USA basketball, and in May 2023 (before cardiac arrest kept him out for 5 months into freshman season!) was 10th on Givony’s 2024 mock and 13th on CBS sports mock.
He also had 6th best vertical at combine (40.5 inch is elite), 2nd best 3P shooting drills (19/25), great interviews (from what I read).
Forget his name being Bronny James if that exact same prospect was drafted 55 in what’s called one of the worst drafts ever, NO ONE would say it was a reach they would say “decent to late round flier in late 2nd in historically weak draft”.
I also didn’t mention he obviously has great genes.
I see his ceiling as Avery Bradley, Derrick Fisher, Lindsey Hunter, Gary Payton III type player. All of these guys were picked around late first to undrafted (Gary Payton III also good genes). I also see a little TJ McConnell who was also undrafted.
AJ Johnson averaged 2.9 PPG while also less apg rbg spg bpg then Bronny and went 23rd to Bucks. Peyton Watson out of UCLA was 30th pick to Nuggets after doing less than Bronny in his freshman yr. That wasn’t nepotism that was simply drafting based on traitors and future!
Most guys mathematically drafted 2nd round, but especially 45-60 range never pan out to even good role player so odds are Bronny doesn’t pan out, but this notion it was nepotism alone why he was drafted (AT 55 in a bad draft!) is just illogical when you just say out loud:
*McDonalds All American who was top22-32 in his class (granted not a very good class) and was top4 player in that McDonald’s All American game.
*Great combine testing in athleticism + 3P shooting.
*Great genes
*Was projected 10-20 in 2024 mock back in May 2023 BEFORE his ❤️ issue.
*Heart issue that kept him out 5 months has to be considered in the context of why he struggled at USC as freshman as does the fact the team was a mess overall. Collier also fell to 29 and was much worse then ppl thought he’d be too so part of this could also be USC was a mess.
I get ppl hate LeBron, but it’s important that you’re objective ppl. If he was drafted at 17 (even in a real bad draft) I would completely agree it was dumb AF with Nepotism, but drafted at 55 in a horrid draft when he was 38-72 on every big board out there, former McDonalds all American means he was a legit prospect to take flier on in 2nd round.
@@superdopehiphophis ceiling is Derek Fisher/Mario Chalmers, which to be fair is great value at the 55th pick. Role playing PGs that play D and hit shots are usually the type of guys you want on a championship team, even if there’s only a 5% chance he reaches his ceiling of Gary Payton Jr.
Nothing against Bronny James but What the Lakers are doing is in bad taste with New coach JJ Redick is Circus reality entertainment with a twist of Unbelievable😭👎🤣😰🤣🤓*
NO jason!!!! let star wars newbies look episode 4-6 first!!! else the massive vader - luke plot twist at the end of ep. 5 doesn´t hit as hard and surprising as it was intended. then start over again like you recommended and watch ep. 4-6 again in that stretch
I wish we could get some media members to speak honestly about LeBron james. I like Jason but when he talks Lakers and LeBron James it just turns into absolute nonsense. I can literally see the intelligence dim from his eyes. Sad
Bronny is terrible... I've seen him plenty. He's tiny, 6'1 ish, not explosive, can't shoot. He's awful.
His dad got him in the McDonald's game too. Just admit it, the young man is being forced into an embarrassing situation.
unsubscribed today. can't handle people telling me Bronny is an nba player. I don't care he got drafted. I just can't stand all the gaslighting.
I hope LeBron and Bronny fail miserably and JJ Reddick gets fired next year after the season is over.
LeBron retires and Bronny retires. Same day as Father.
One can only hope this UA-cam channel doesn't turn into a Bronny James channel... Probably will though..
You lost a viewer bro...
See you tomorrow.
But didn’t Rich Paul say Bronny isn’t going to sign a two way contract?
gonna have to disagree that all of the Disney + shows are good. Surprised you didn't mention Andor also.
Philly? Embiid can't make it through a season in his 20s, anyone think its going to get better in his 30s
I feel bad for Bronny, I'd hate to get drafted into that clown show that is the LA Lakers.
😂😂😂 who would have thought you were going to be positive on that draft pick 😂😂😂
This is truly pathetic Jason 😂😂😂
Get a new subject or players to talk about ppl are tired of hearing about Bronny
I think KJ will make him close to as good as Eric Bledsoe
The nepotism is rampant argument is pure deflection. In the NBA, the only place nepotism is visible is on the court and as you argued, every win matters for the post season, if Bronny can’t help and another player could, this is negative nepotism. If his father wasn’t Lebron, then he would unlikely have been drafted. For all that, I hope he succeeds.
Bruh The Entire Lakers Organization Is Full Of Nepotism..FOH😂😂😂
Nepotism on the draft yeah, but winning is far more meritocratic. If the Lakers wasted a pick on appeasing 40-year-old Lebron, they wasted a potential chance to get better. It might've also kept Lebron from leaving. We'll probably never know what he would've done if someone else drafted him. And it was a second-rounder so I doubt it'll matter that much. But the Lakers make a lot of dumb front-office moves. If they weren't the Lakers and stars didn't want to play their, they'd be in much deeper shite.
He got drafted 55 dawg stop it. No one is relying on a draft pick that late to produce. Even if he was a top 10 pick it’s unrealistic to think he can help you win immediately 😴 (casual alert)
Bronny is gonna be the best injured reserve player in NBA history
You’re only saying these things because it’s LeBron’s son.
Usually tune the Bronny stuff out, but for you Jason I’ll here it out
The internet will and already has… completely destroyed society
The lebron stanning makes this channel almost unwatchable.
Bronny will be a ratings bonanza for the G League.
Yes there are other cases of nepotism, but not like this those players weren't having their agent tell teams not to draft them, and weren't choosing to only work out for 2 teams
Then u must not know basketball business.....an agent telling teams not to draft so n so or else is a very common thing nepotism or not. From steve francis to kobe(who everyone look at with a rose gold glasses)
@chris.t.389 There's a pretty big difference between an agent of a very low quality prospect telling pretty much every team in the league not to draft him, and an agent of a high quality prospect telling one or two teams not to draft them lol
@@holden9278 the facts that he has to tell teams to not draft him shows there is interest. Regardless this kinda stuff been goin on in the nba for years. I bet you wont give back all the connections and hookups u probably got in life and dnt tell me u didnt because by the logic most of yall have against bronny there is always someone else more deserving...so dnt pick and choose...basketball is also a business..job..etc.
It’s j crazy to me how people are acting like whey wouldn’t do the same. I do not believe that the overwhelming majority of people would turn down an opportunity for their kid to fulfill their dream if they had that power.
Of course not. Lebron is hated so much he’s making nepotism look like it’s a new concept lol.
Doc Rivers traded for Austin Rivers when it looked like he was a bust on Orlando. Then, he signed him to a nice fat contract after that season.
Austin was better at every level.
@@mostmost1I would argue Austin was able to learn the game at the nba level. He was a heavy bench rider early in his career. He benefited from nepotism even though he was better at the highschool and college level
@@kalenmarshall8692 he wasn't drafted by his father. He played in the nba before and after playing for his father. This is not the same. Plus he 6'4 and not 6'1 like Bronny.
@@mostmost1 bro the media is making a bigger deal out of it because it’s lebron. If you don’t think doc had anything to do with Austin having a long career your fooling yourself. He was bounced around the league quite a lot before retiring. I doubt he formally retired anyways it’s just he can’t make a roster at this point in time.
@@kalenmarshall8692 the media brings up austin rivers to make an excuse for bronny not having the talent, Rivers had that from high school to college. Rivers dad was not getting him put on rosters. Thats complete foolishness. They didnt like him because of who his dad was over making spots for him.
Im just about done with the NBA, wake me up when James retires and we can get back to actual basketball and not non stop James family worship
Goodbye buddy 👋.... Nobody'll miss you and your comments...😂
Nepotism is fine ad long as the person is serviceable.
Sure Jason he is not bad we think he is , he is worse LMAO
I mean if he hoops he hoops , I’ll tune in to see what he can do
Lebron has this guy on payroll no doubt
As i always say W nepotism
I don’t really care about the “fair” aspect to be honest. I’m happy for any player that gets an opportunity, plus he got drafted 55th anyways. I just don’t know that this is going to be the best option for Bronny…
It’s not my kid, so it’s not my place to say, BUT, If it was MY kid? I’d think of it like this: if Bronny is good enough to play in the NBA, he almost certainly will be good enough after another year playing at college, and Rich Paul with his influence will still be able to get Bronny drafted whether lebron is still playing or not. Another year of college will allow Bronny to showcase how good he truly is, without being severely limited from his heart attack, and if he does look better, that will dramatically improve his chances of getting drafted (and getting drafted higher). If Bronny ISN’T good enough? Well if he spent another year of college and just wasn’t the same player before his health emergency, he could still finish college and move in another direction (and he could keep trying to improve at basketball too!) Now, if Bronny isn’t good enough on the Lakers, and doesn’t improve, he’ll basically retire when Lebron does, or at the very least he’ll float around the nba for a year or two and then get dropped. Now his options are to play overseas or go back to school, which, if Lebron doesn’t retire for another 3 years, will be a very hard life adjustment for a young kid.
Again, I’m not a parent, let alone his parents, so it’s not my place to say. I’m in my early twenties and just imagining if I was in Bronny’s shoes and I honestly am concerned for him. I’m rooting for him!
Star Wars movie watch order has to be "Machete" order: Ep 4 -> 5 -> 1-3 -> 6 then sequels. 1-3 act as "flashbacks" in this order, after the ep 5 ending. Some ppl exclude Ep 1, but I like it.