OB Daz and OB Aidan react to Bronny James being the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Instagram: officeblokedaz Link to original video: • The Truth About Bronny...
we do have to take into account, bronny james dropped during a practice by cardiac arrest caused by a congenital heart defect which postponed the start to his college season. he only started 6 games, and appeared in around 20 or something like that. they were being very careful with him at USC when he was medically cleared but limited. with that said he def not lebron james but... the stats are limited playing time and a lot of the season missed.
Bronny didnt play alot at USC because he was still recovering from cardiac arrest and his minutes were limited and got less then 20 min a game, and it wasn't because of his ability, mainly getting back into playing shape, I definitely think he should have played another year in college but mentioning his points per game without mentioning his minutes, his cardiac arrest and his amazing defense he plays. I personally do not think he will be a star, but he does have the ability to be a solid player. Only time will tell, but this video obviously failed to mention these things on purpose. I feel the reason Bronny went so late, is due to not enough evidence that he will be good, not that he wont be. If he played another year in college, his draft stock would have potentially went up.
eh idk. He's already 23 and his game will have to adapt to the NBA. just reminds me of when Jimmer lit it up in college but then flopped in the NBA. You gotta think there's a reason a guy who averaged 22 PPG wasnt a lottery pick. We'll see though
It's obvious. Bron told the Lakers if they wanted Lebron to resign they had to pick Bronny. Not to mention threatening other GM's through his agency Klutch sport that picking Bronny wouldn't guarantee Bron signing with their team.
He would never been picked without his name, his limited play past season and health concerns would be more than enough for teams to pass on him, he was already predicted as a possible second round pick but even that seemed questionable and that was before the health concerns. There has been enough top 5 players dropping deep in the draft due to less complicated situations than Bronny.
1:33 he was drafted 55th that's late second round and its only 2 rounds. also we talking about the lakers they don't need to draft bronny for marketing lol.
if you ask anyone who is criticizing this pick who they think the lakers should've drafted at 55 they wouldn't even come close to being able to name a guy. those picks are completely throwaways. it's bronny or some guy who put up 3 points a game in some foreign division 2 league. the 23rd overall pick in the draft averaged 3 points a game in australia.
Bronny tested really well at the combine too. If not for that, I don’t think he would’ve been drafted. Has a 41 inch vertical. The cardiac arrest put him back a ways before last year at usc.
The truth is LeBron is doing a once in a lifetime accomplishment with his son and if it were any other star there wouldn’t be this level of hate towards a kid just trying to create his own path
It's not an "accomplishment' number 1. And 2, he's not "creating his own path" he had his dad pull some strings. If he really wanted to create his own path, he would take his risk and not allowed Klutch to threaten other GM's not to pick him or if he wasn't drafted or picked up on a UDFA contract, go overseas and hone his skills there.
If you want to look for a silver lining it's not as if he was never on any NBA radar. Bronny was getting drafted in some mock drafts, mid to late 1st round coming out of High School for whatever that's worth (Not much in my opinion, but still). Michael Jordan's kids, and the sons of a lot of other Superstar basketball player sons were for the most part NEVER on any NBA radar. He''s coming back from cardiac arrest, on a minutes restrictions at USC so that probably counts for something. If you were to ask me did he "deserve" to get drafted after his Collegiate season last year? I'd have to say No. But the truth is probably somewhere in the middle.
Everybody knows Palinka and Jeanie Buss picked Bronny in order to keep LeBron on the Lakers and have him resign for an extension. Being drafted ensures bigger, guaranteed money and a roster spot. Being picked up as a UDFA. Undrafted (rookie) Free Agent doesn't have as these guarantees. Dalton Kencht is a waaaay more of a steal for the Lakers.
People need to remember that he was good in highschool and was projected to be a lottery pick before he had a cardiac arrest before the season and then missed half of it and in a limited role
he didn't get picked highly! he was the 55th pick out of 60! most guys around those late picks are guys drafted on potential or are just drafted because someone has to be picked! it's like that sometimes! there were guys that went before him that are clearly not as good as Bronny right now! and guys who didn't get picked at all but were better! that's the way it goes!
55th out of 58 this year. There have been players picked late who turned out to be very good or great players. Jokic 41, Ginobli 57, Marc Gasol 48, Isaiah Thomas last 60th. But Bronny aint one of them. 😆He may still turn out to be a serviceable role player tho. Maybe. Many Undrafted free agents too have bean greats too or very good like Austin Reaves. Bronny definitely took a spot from a player that could have been drafted or drafted to the Lakers, no doubt.
Yes no doubt nepotism played a part. Lakers had no choice if they wanted Bron to resign. Having said that, Bronny can still be a solid role player. It will take time unlike a Knecht that is NBA ready.
What about the player that didn't get drafted because of this? Probably his only claim to fame would've been getting drafted, I'm sure someone's father would've been proud of that accomplishment as well but didn't happen because of James pulling this stunt, he has more kids so I guess he'll hang around and play with all of them
I agree. Bronny really didn't need to be drafted nor does he need the money. Unlike who ever was still in the late 2nd round who could have used the guarantees. They will have a chip on their shoulder tho.
its def not a marketing ploy theyre the most valuable franchise in the nba and bron is the richest player who currently taking a pay cut just so the team can get better players he just wants to play with his son b4 he retires in a couple years its not like bronny will actually be a rotation player he'll probably play one game then go to the g league to develop bron has earned this nepotism coming from nothing to being the greatest of all time and playing an unheard amount of seasons at this level as well its not like he didnt earn the rightconsidering how much money he brings to the nba every year alone
Because his brother actually was decent in the g league and people do hate on thanansis being on the bucks now. Also he wasn’t drafted by the bucks for his brother he was drafted by knicks.
Yeah but did Giannis threaten the Bucks to draft his brothers or he wont resign and have his sports agency threaten EVERY team in the league NOT to draft them so his brothers can go to the Bucks? 🤔😁
The NFL has 7 rounds, The NBA has 2 rounds. After the first round in the NBA draft, you just wishing on a shooting star. Which is why I am cool with Bronny being picked this year specifically by the Lakers.
people complain, complain, and complain about it at the end of the day that’s LeBron son if you was a basketball player or if you had any other job and you had a son, wouldn’t you want your son to be successful when you raise your son
It aint gonna be that much. lol Lakers already sell out all over the country and Bronny will spend most his time in the G League or on the bench with maybe a minute here and there in the regular season in garbage time. If Knecht becomes a star, that will be the thing that makes money.
9:00 I's not a marketing ploy Daz. The Lakers needed to Draft Bronny to keep Lebron. They were fine with potentially wasting their second round pick if it would guarantee another couple years of Lebron. Lebron is all the marketing you need, he brings sooo much money to your franchise, and can also keep your team in sight of a championship. Now will they market the hell out of this? Yes of course, but that's not why they did it. That second round pick was just "2 more years of Lebron James" in the form of a not very talented guard. Also, Aidan, Bronny entered the draft right away because he knew (because of his dad) he was going to for sure get picked. He's also going to have a ton of endorsement stuff involving him and Lebron, there's no reason to think his stock would have risen if he had stayed another year in college... and if he had another year of 10 ppg, and entered the 2025 draft with Lebron a year older, Bronnys window in the NBA might not have even opened at all. Bronny is just a big nepo baby.
The draft is two rounds. While I can concede "it's cool" to have a father and son on the same team, is it cool for Bronny to lose out on a few years of development in the college rank for the sake of his father's massive ego? What happens when he makes the team? Rich Paul and "team Bronny" have already indicated that he isn't interested in a two-way deal (in which he'd play the majority of his time in the G-League). So then, the Lakers are forced to give him a full roster spot to appease his dad? Like you said, it feels like a marketing ploy by James Sr. and the Lakers. Lebron has repeatedly said that he wants to play with his son, but has Bronny ever said he wished to play with his dad?
Bronny made his choice but if I were him and really wanted to make my own way. I would see if I would be drafted but if not, go overseas and really hone my skills.
Bronny wouldn't have been picked if LeBron didn't own the Lakers at this point, got his friend as a rookie head coach on a historical franchise, draft his son which wasn't supposed to be drafted and making constant moves for a guy who quits and blames it on the team that no matter if it was Cavs, Heat or Lakers they bend over backwards to do what he wants. Look at the interview with Rob and JJ, bro looks like he just woke up after a night of taking it from LeBron.
But they did. Rob Polina even said it. He said that the lakers deserve to be the ones to do something special. He looks at it as an accountant for the lakers to have the only father and son players. That's a marketing ploy.
Jordan has choked before too, and has lost more games than he won without Scottie and is 1-9 in playoffs without Scottie, Scottie the real goat of the 90’s
