Why Bronny James is BETTER than you think, will he help LeBron & Lakers? | Hoops Tonight

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I think KJ will make him close to as good as Eric Bledsoe

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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.

damn they got jason. The laker bias is deep in jason. The Klutch force is strong in this one

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Jason believes absolutely nothing that's coming out of his mouth

Jason, no team in the league needs a 6 foot guard that's average at everything.

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.

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.

Hahaha copium

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.

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.

His ceiling by a miracle is Kawhi his floor is the Gleague bench.

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

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!!!

You lost a viewer bro...

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.

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

I mean if he hoops he hoops , I’ll tune in to see what he can do

Here's comes jason with the double glazing.

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.

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

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.

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.

Bronny will be a ratings bonanza for the G League.

Pathetic.

I'm really starting to doubt the heart issue Bronny had last year...

The internet will and already has… completely destroyed society

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.

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.

His dad got him in the McDonald's game too. Just admit it, the young man is being forced into an embarrassing situation.

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.

Jason is usually so clutch with takes. Today he's Clutch sports shill. He cant possibly stay with LeColin much longer.

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.

As i always say W nepotism

Nepotism is fine ad long as the person is serviceable.

yup. bronny is way better then usc stats show. he’s the steal of the draft

lebron going to put him on his workout plan. watch. no g league

Bronny was once a projected top 15 pick. 😂 people are 🐑 and emotional.

Usually tune the Bronny stuff out, but for you Jason I’ll here it out

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 feel bad for Bronny, I'd hate to get drafted into that clown show that is the LA Lakers.

The lebron stanning makes this channel almost unwatchable.

Bronny is gonna be the best injured reserve player in NBA history

Of course you'd give your kid opportunities

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.

😂😂😂 who would have thought you were going to be positive on that draft pick 😂😂😂