Why Bronny James is BETTER than you think, will he help LeBron & Lakers? | Hoops Tonight
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- Jason Timpf reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers selecting Bronny James during the NBA Draft to pair him with his father, LeBron James, ahead of the 2024 NBA season. Jason discusses why Bronny is better than people realize and breaks down what his role will be the Lakers. Later, Jason answers listener questions during an NBA Mailbag segment including his reaction the Celtics, Nuggets, and Suns selections in the NBA Draft. Should the Thunder go after Kevin Durant? And what did Jason think of JJ Redick's intro press conference with the Lakers?
Timeline:
00:00 - Introduction
01:20 - Bronny James to Lakers
04:59 - Will Bronny contribute to Lakers this season?
11:12 - Baylor Scheierman to Celtics
16:44 - Ryan Dunn to Suns
22:21 - Best foundation for NBA team
27:56 - Should Thunder trade for Kevin Durant
29:01 - DaRon Holmes to Nuggets
32:44 - Wizards-Trail Blazers trade
34:27 - Will JJ Redick run 5-out with Lakers?
35:32 - Is Julius Randle underrated?
38:05 - What Thunder lineup will look like
40:44 - Are Knicks second best team in East?
41:35 - JJ Redick press conference
44:06 - Apology for Star Wars spoilers
44:30 - What happened to Jason's nose?
46:39 - Where to start watching Star Wars
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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
cope
Fr. People acting like it was a 1st lol. Its a 2nd rounder...
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.
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.
Here's comes jason with the double glazing.
The cope is diabolical 😂
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
could be nice to have 'mailbag' in the title
Drafting bronny by the lakers represent what kind of a father lebron is pampering his son he should not interfere for his son not spoon feeding him
I’ve never seen so many people care about what the 55th pick would be. They can’t even name 1 player the lakers should’ve taken with the pick instead
No one should care about a position that pretty much never sticks in the league. It is ridiculous.
They don't care about the 55th pick they just don't like the fact that a so-called Black man used his power and influence to help hus Don fulfill his dreams
They also don't like the fact that a man they Hate is doing something historic within the sport that will be praised and admired by millions so they want to tarnish it as much as possible
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
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
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 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.
He hasn't ever had credibility for anything Lakers related
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
Usually tune the Bronny stuff out, but for you Jason I’ll here it out
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.
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.
It doesn't mean nepotism is rampant in the NBA, we'll just normalize and justify it. In order to serve as role models for the next generation, we ought to hold these superstars and organizations to a high standard.
Lmao I can’t believe how many casuals are in the comment section such as yourself. You do realize 90% of the nba is made up of people who are closely related. This league has always favored familiarity. Why don’t you check in to the real world and realize that’s the majority of societal positions
@@kalenmarshall8692 I’m not a casual. You just don’t have your moral compass and that reflect how you comprehend things. Good luck with your life. 😂😆
He was 55th pick in the draft. If he makes a roster he is better than most teams think
So, he can make a roster and Mac McClung..cannot? He is not the offensive player Mac is and definitely cannot say Bronny is a better athlete..so why would Bronny make a team..and Mac, not. I am a Blk dude and I don't mind the nepotism..but now, people are pretending he is good enough..and he is not. So..again..is he better than Mac McClung?
@@marcelmarshall4240he probably will be relegated to the g league just like Mac
@@jdelgado216 Rich Paul said emphatically he won't be signing a G league contract...and again..I ask...is he as good as Mac in any capacity? Please..answer. Don't avoid it. We both know he is not.
@@marcelmarshall4240 Rich Paul says a lot of things and not all happen, he's not as good as Mac and just like Mac he won't be getting any NBA minutes for the time being
@@marcelmarshall4240 Brother Mac McClung is undersized in every way like Bronny has a legit 6'7 wingspan that's the difference like you have to be a freak at something to make a team at 6'1 no hate to Mac cause he is good but like his barrier is way higher cause Bronny has those long ass arms so his defense could actually be good if he has the motor against other undersized guards like if he can shoot and be a playmaker then he could be a legit good bench piece for teams
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
Appreciate the apology about the spoiler, I still haven’t had the time to watch the episode, but also cmon, we all knew those jedi wouldn’t make it out alive 🤣
The Le'Circus Show 👌🏾
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.
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😏🤷🏿♂️
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
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...
Bronny is gonna be the best injured reserve player in NBA history
Jason is fully committed to the Lebron James retirement tour and Bronny half time shows.
It’s a 55th pick and Bron has the power to do it so yes, would also do the same thing for my friends or cousins. It is what it is. Yall would do it as well.
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.
What's your cut every month from Klutch Sports? 🧐
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😂😂😂
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.
But didn’t Rich Paul say Bronny isn’t going to sign a two way contract?
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.
Is Josh Hart a bench player moving forward for the Knicks?
I feel bad for Bronny, I'd hate to get drafted into that clown show that is the LA Lakers.
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 🤡
For mailbag:
How do you not get burnt out on star wars. I used to be obsessed with it and marvel etc. but theyre just doing to much that I dont really care anymore. I feel like if they took a step back and released like 1 thing a year it would be great for the genre and world. What do you think?
Star wars? Unless you’re talking about Cal Kestis that franchise is fucking dead lol
The roster question is def a complicated one. Prob could do a whole thinking basketball style podcast on that alone
I think the chet/wemby archetype that is extremely versatile on both sides is the most valuable kind of player in the league. But they’re extremely rare. Plenty of star centers aren’t that way.
So I think k I’d take the wings unless the center is what we hope wemby n Chet turn into
Basically you’re right if both players can do everything then I’d take g/c but it’s much more likely that two wings can do everything
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 😭
Bronny will be a ratings bonanza for the G League.
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!
I think KJ will make him close to as good as Eric Bledsoe
I'm really starting to doubt the heart issue Bronny had last year...
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.
Thanasis was good in the eiro league at least 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.
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.
I mean if he hoops he hoops , I’ll tune in to see what he can do
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 am excited to see the first time a player was actually spanked and then grounded on the court
Jason believes absolutely nothing that's coming out of his mouth
Not you too Jason
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 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.
Philly? Embiid can't make it through a season in his 20s, anyone think its going to get better in his 30s
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.
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.
He would've been one of the first undrafted signed so i don't see the big deal. If anybody can get the best out of Bronny its his Pops
gonna have to disagree that all of the Disney + shows are good. Surprised you didn't mention Andor also.
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.
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.
His dad got him in the McDonald's game too. Just admit it, the young man is being forced into an embarrassing situation.
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
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....
Y’all rationalize anything for your idols.
The good thing about this show is that even if I disagree the takes are reasonable and well explained. I disagree on Deron Holmes and Bronny takes but all was great stuff
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!
Bronny was once a projected top 15 pick. 😂 people are 🐑 and emotional.
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.
@@kayleehunter8664 cry
lol. Cut it out.
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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 is usually so clutch with takes. Today he's Clutch sports shill. He cant possibly stay with LeColin much longer.
But is this helping bronny?
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)
He is not, period! He wouldn't be in the NBA without LowBron aka his daddy!
If a player averages 4.8 points with 36 FG in NCAA can be drafted, that just shows a lot of disrespect to other D1 players who actually put a lot of work into their games.
A player that averaged 3 points was drafted in the first round. And the second pick in the draft averaged 9. It’s not just about stats
@@lilolittle3131 You are right, it’s not just about stats, but I watched all his previous games, I know if he is a bum or not. Not even mention what rich paul did.
@@ericzhou6846"I know if he is a bum or not". Sure you do. If you're so great at identifying talent why aren't you an NBA scout? Or maybe just maybe you have an enormous ego and don't actually know close to as much as you think you do.
@@connor_phillipz5689😂😂
You are a causal. Many players have been drafted way higher then 55 the last 25 drafts with worse stats then that bc like Bronny they were McDonald’s all American, had context to why they struggled (like heart attack that kept him out 5 months after being 10th in 2024 NBA espn mock back May 2023), killed the combined (like Bronny did with 40.5 inch vertical, 2nd best 3P shooting drills 19/25, great interviews etc etc great genes).
One can only hope this CZcams channel doesn't turn into a Bronny James channel... Probably will though..
no one cared about Mac McClung, Scotty Pippen Jr, Mason Jones, THT, or even JHS but here we are caught up with whatever Bronny is gonna become
The lakers have been more about drama than basketball for the last 20 years. No surprise with any of this.
The internet will and already has… completely destroyed society
LOL! Bookmark this podcast when he is cut from the NBA in 2025. He wouldn't crack the top 55 high school players today
As i always say W nepotism
Two things can be true. LeBron getting his son drafted to the team hes playing on is inscredible and we'll all be watching. However, nepotism has been in the NBA forever but its not been shoved in our face quite like this. I personally would of loved too see him on a different team to make his own way through the leauge. But i bet he wanted to play for the Lakers.
Not showed like this?? Austin Rivers playing for his dad when he was coach/gm in clippers? Cmon man!
Nepotism is a thing everywhere and always lives in a gray area. It’s wild how we like to point at nepotism and act like it’s this terrible immoral thing when we all do it on the regular if we’re being objective about it. Favoritism towards those close to you isn’t some insane or immoral concept at all base level.
@@badbasic not showed like this meaning, this is the biggest story of the draft. No gave a shit when A Rivers was drafted.
@@jenniferviramontez8246 Oh, you mean from the exposure standpoint, I thought you meant that this was the worst case.
edit: to be fair, I misread shoved as showed(a wrong form of "shown" regularly used nowadays) so it's on me🤤
And got a 40 mil contract while playing under his dad. 😂 @badbasic
Sure LeBron can help get his son in the league but he can't keep him in the league... He'll have to do that himself
Unfortunate take by a great analyst. Nepotism at the player level is WAY different than the owner level. Nepotism is unfair. And I don't think all critics are blaming Bron, and certainly not Bronny. They, like me, are lamenting the lack of fair competition/opportunity. The military and sports should be the epitome of meritocracies. Grownups know that nepotism exists. That doesn't mean that we have to like it. (Jason, you have a huge blind spot with Bron. Bron is all-time-great but....) My first thumbs-down ever on this channel.
Nepotism is nepotism period. You think people are only trying to make the nba ? I guess you forgot about the college scandals where celebrities we’re getting their kids into Ivy League schools who didn’t even earn a spot. Your trying to find a difference because it’s lebron and that’s silly. This happens in all arenas and is certainly never going to be fair but that’s how life works. Almost any high leverage position you can think of was given to someone through familiarity such as family, friend, or closely related. That’s literally what networking is.
@@kalenmarshall8692 Yes! Situational ethics isn't ethics. "It's been done before" is weak af.
@@f18a how is that weak. My example was to show you that this is common place practice because who wouldn’t give their own an advantage ? You are lying straight through your teeth if your saying you wouldn’t try to help your family members get a 1 up if the opportunity presented itself. That is literally how success works. Can’t have it without nepotism. It’s actually something you can’t even control. You walk in a restaurant as lebron James son your bill is most likely paid for upfront. So people will give you favor just by knowing who you are. Just stop acting like this is new and please don’t get into arguments about right and wrong because then you cross a slippery slope of morality which is extremely subjective if we’re not judging I’m the premise off some objective standard
Hey at least Jason knows what is going to get him clicks!
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
@@user-ec9fs5zp2yyou think anybody that likes Bron is on klutch’s payroll? Lol
@@user-ec9fs5zp2y And all you bron haters say the same thing it’s almost you’re obsessed 🤢
I think the issue not acknowledged is that Bronny was hyped as being high draft pick on espn etc for the last 2+ years. It’s *not* that it’s nepotism - it’s the public were told it was merit, until some point this season. The assessment of the pick isn’t in a vacuum - if people are disparaging it, then it’s because the story they were told was is false.
And that hype machine is pretty ugly right? - you can’t compare it to front office nepotism, that’s knowingly reductive and a bit sad.
bronny was never hyped as a high draft pick.
@@schuylerkrizay6192 ESPN mock drafted him top 10 in 2023. You can decide if you consider that high, but talking heads were putting him there. Anyway, that's why. Touted as being good, wasn't.
Nepotism is fine ad long as the person is serviceable.
Lebron has this guy on payroll no doubt
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.
Sure Jason he is not bad we think he is , he is worse LMAO
It is 100% nepotism. I will say - I do think that LeBron has earned the right to play with his son and am fine with the lakers drafting Bronny. but for Klutch Sports/James Family/Rich Paul to come out and say it is earned. GIVE ME A BREAK!!!! It is not earned in any way shape or form. Respectfully - due to his skill level and his recent medical episode - Bronny James is bad at basketball when it comes to the NBA level. The problem I have is Rich Paul calling other teams that Bronny will play in Australia if they draft him? If it is based on merit as you so claim, you would be willing to be drafted by other teams or have a G league contract.
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.
Thanks Jason...I always end up smarter after watching...
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
You lost a viewer bro...
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