First Take addresses LeBron-Bronny nepotism criticism: 'MUST BE EARNED NOT GIVEN' - Kendrick Perkins 

White people practice this. Bill gates and everybody who are succesfull practice this. Why is everybody being hypocrite because of lebron..

This here! 👆🏾

yeah he shoulda never said that...i feel bad for Bronny forreal forreal, seem like he just wanna hoop... not be pressed on playing with his father

Bronny>>>>CURRENT WestBRICK Bronny shot 19/25 from 3s at the combine WestBRICK probably shoots 8/25 from 3s in SHOOTAROUNDS.. 10/25 TOPS!! I cant stand LeBron, but he was 100 pct right

He probably is. We only talk about roughly 50 NBA players every year..which are the top guys. But it's 400 people in the league lol..

Get yo old ahhh out the comments, go lay some bricks or something

He needs to stand on his own take instead of saying someone else said

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He has to talk about it bc it’sESPN, but doesn’t know much about it. What else do you want him to say?

I thought his take was real....which doesnt always happen.

😂😂😂 shits crazy

Jimmy butler

They also doubted Jalen Brunson for his height.

1.7ppg former player talks about a future 4ppg player xD

​@@tielmaster7879 ncaa champion with vilanova as the starting pg ; he isnt a starter in a bad usc team

No he actually lied, he fully stated “I have never seen Bronny play” a sport as analyst is giving take and saying he’s never seen him play, turn it off after that lol

​​​@@tkbaku3036he doesn't know, he's going off knowledge of what bronny statistically has done so far in college. I mean in your opinion do you honestly believe only knowing based off what bronny has done in college, the limited amount of time he has spent, is he really ready for the NBA? Again Bronny has played 25 games in college, in a team that was mediocre, and played 19 minutes a game averaging 4.8 a game, is he really ready for the NBA at this moment?! I've never watched him in college and I'm going solely based off statistics and I think he's not ready. Is it fair to say? Yes because that's what his statistics say. What's not fair to Bronny is the fact his name is attached to his father, is the only reason people have massive interest, and massive interest to what?! Because most people even outside of ESPN believe he's more a G league project 1st before anything else.. Again when you just have a major health scare, and have very limited productivity, what do you think most analyst are gonna say?! That is why imo, Bronny should play another year or 2 in college to hone his skills more to be NBA ready then. But the fact Bronny wants to be in the NBA now, and I think the reason he does is the fact daddy wants to play with him, is a big reason why, Bronny wants to go to the NBA. Based solely from what he has shown in college, and even what he has shown here, shows he has promise, but he's not NBA ready. I mean kudos to Bronny for wanting that expectation and I hope he can for fill his dad's dream, but without any real experience yet at even the college level, what makes people believe he's even G League ready after just getting back to health from a cardiac arrest?!

He was being honest. And tried not to be called a hater. He is saying what most of us are saying g

​@tkbaku3036 there was little to no coverage of his games at USC and Mad Dog is a podcast analyst. Why would he review a zero star athlete on his podcast when there are better pieces to cover? If you think he is "lying" saying he didn't watch him, you are feeding your own delusions about Bronny's "talent".

@@tkbaku3036 yeah he didnt have to stop at he never watched him play. Just say straight up you dont think someone who is 6'1 and isnt Damian Lillard or Donovan Mitchell athletic will make it in the league after averaging 4 points in college. Thats a fair take. Dont have to watch anyone to believe that. Like for example is bronny even gonna be half as good as Monte Morris? Morris cant even see 10 min per game off the bench for the wolves with Conley is healthy.....and I really like Morris

As😂😂

He had 19 fgs

nobody said he balled out.......

@@darylshackelford3673they making it seem that way

Lmfaooo

He's not yet...in 3 years with skills and drills (school)🤔 No NBA!🙄

Nope he is not ready building his skill then go but the younger brother will b ready come time. I think he is a better player just my opinion

Except doggy lol

That’s a wild take captain obvious

@@King-ct3bd😂

​@@King-ct3bdWhite people practice this. Bill gates and everybody who are succesfull practice this. Why is everybody being hypocrite because of lebron..

​@@Roldy1221White people practice this. Bill gates and everybody who are succesfull practice this. Why is everybody being hypocrite because of lebron..

Kenny is offended.

HILARIOUS

Ben Simmons photographer 😂

From different angles. 😂

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😂😂😂😂😂

Cause Giannis ain’t all that.

Cause Disney owns ESPN and LeBron and Disney have a good business relationship. He won his bubble ring at Disney. He has a show about his life on Disney+. Bronny and LeBron to Orlando? Btw.. you can Google this.. a YEAR ago ESPN had Bronny going to Orlando in a mock draft on their website.

@@GRANDDOSEwhole bunch of speculative none sense.. how do people like you even exist

No one wants to do Greek :(

@@GRANDDOSE Giannis brother has a nike deal because he strong armed them. Y'all only mad because y'all hate Bron. This shi across the league

Thought I was mistaken smh 😩

These clowns brought and paid for that's why

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Lenarcissist has his agency infiltrating the media. Its clear as day.

Yup🤣🤣🤣 I think she was being sarcastic .

Nepotism is everywhere in America so why not in the NBA?

​@@okcomputer0101 right. There is barely any nepotism in black America

Bro it happens everywhere. Glazing or not people get jobs because of the hand they shake and who they know. Come on bro

@@okcomputer0101why are you defending nepotism lol you BRONSEXUALS fanned out grow a pair 😂

​@@thermologo3451only reason I love this is due to nepotism LMAO about time we start hooking our people up. White people been doing this for centuries. I literally work with 5 people at my work who are all related making over 109k yearly. Bronny sucks BUT I DON'T CARE.

That's what I said

And people say LeBron doesn't strike fear on his peers. Everyone walking on eggshells 😂

It's because of the influence and reach (power) that LeBron has in basketball and outside of basketball. It has most people scared whenever this topic comes up.

Stephen A smith of all people is scared to voice his opinion on lebron?? Really that’s the angle your taking I got like 15 years of proof to refute that 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

payroll

😂hell yea

Mad dog don't care he going to blast you if he can men said bronny trash he needs to go back to school to get better 🤣🤣🤣🤣

😂😂😂😭😭

Facts

Nah. Mad dog is just trying to go viral. Shock value.

He trash

@@ManWhoKnewTooLittlehe should at be in the 90% or better on the foul line. Practice!

Eric bledsoe infinitely better

Bledsoe was a serious project for Phoenix too. They put a lot of time and effort in on him

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We’re on social media now.

Na my business wouldn't be booming without it

@@paul-pq4xpfor now it is…

Lebron just wanna play with his son lebron retiring next year

It’s a big deal if Lebron helps influence his son be the freakin 12th man on the bench, but CEO’s, presidents etc have been hiring or putting in calls for relatives since America became America over more qualified people. They don’t have a wealthy family where’s your cries for them? Try again

He wasn't USC ready...

The younger son is a beast but not jr

Bro if Zaire wade is playing in the G league Bronny def can,Bronny James is actually nice bro if niggas really paying attention bro got potential Fr

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Not only that, just pull up stats. It's crazy.... 4 points and going into cardiac arrest on the court..... He would be done.... No one would touch him

It's not hate to say he's not ready it becomes when people start constantly going in on him because they don't like his father

NBA? Broony must be filling out McDonald application rn

Facts

Schools wouldn't have recruited him in middle school either but it's not his fault. He is taking advantage of his opportunities, blame the ppl giving it to him.

Hell, he wouldn’t have been at a major university program! The kid isn’t that good for Div 1 ball.

He’s w.e. Not a exciting player to watch.

CORRECT!!!!!

​@@tonysmith944lmao this dude really commented on his own comment to agree with himself... You cant be criticizing anybody brother. This is wild, thanks for the laugh.

I think that’s incorrect, once you’re a parent it’s hard to criticize your own kid let alone someone else’s child. 2) the kid deserves to be criticized on his resume, and his resume is underwhelming at best. He’s only getting a chance because of who his daddy is

@@Michael-vn2jjforgot to switch accounts 😅

@@solodolo3378This ish is hilarious🤣

Thanasis then?

What happens when he turns out to be a decent role player? Does that mean you were just miserable and cynical for no reason? He looks good enough to make a roster to be developed. He's an athlete, has a good defensive IQ, and puts in a lot of time shooting. At USC he didn't play half the season and was limited the rest of season.... He also didn't play his position in college. But it's going to be so funny when Bronny turns out to be a decent player and all y'all look like fools. Nobody is saying he's a star, but I 100% believe he'll be in a rotation by end of year 2. For a second rounder that ain't bad

He’ll probably be a great role player but they did just make it seem like he showed out😂😂 relax you’re defending the MEDIA which is never good

It’s really not that serious. Y’all people nowadays so soft. Get hurt by a fly fr

@@PapaNinsThanasis was drafted by the Knicks before Giannis became even a star dumb bronsexual

It might not cause LeBron is not a big trash talker like Lavar but we will see.

Bro lonzo and bronny are not the same at least lonzo was doing something in collegiate level but wasn’t a true No. 1 bronny wasn’t a starter in USC(heart problems I get it) but dude be good at that first

Get off yo knees

Who cares! That's part of the game. So he's supposed to not try to make it because of competition.

You gonna care if he plays for your team and he really sucks

Ur not a scout

You not him, his dad, nor an nba scout

I know that I am not but he clearly doesn't look ready for the NBA which I'd why people were saying he needs to stay in school another year and then declare

2026 🤝🏾🤝🏾

​@@terrygyimah1956White people practice this. Bill gates and everybody who are succesfull practice this. Why is everybody being hypocrite because of lebron..

MOOOOOOLYYYYYYY 😂😂😂😂😂

2 from 8 from the field. He shot 8 shots to score his 4 points. Well played indeed.

lemme see you go out there and score 4 points 😂😂 you’ll be gassed on the bench after 2 minutes trust me

​@@twkilla3how old are u 13

Lol

No its not. You're a yte man so I don't expect you to say anything else.

You embarrass easily

LeBalco ruined the league. Thank him for this

yes, THANK YOU

The thing is, you still gave them the view and the comment. It’s not embarrassing if you keep engaging my guy

This is you: People: The US is racist. You: The UK is also racist. Or People: Black ppl are dying in chicago. You: theyre also dying in St. Louis.

Your point....6'1 guard not in today's league unless you're special...

Lol he's 6'3 in basketball nobody plays barefoot 😂​@@gblair7622

Thanasis older brother isn’t 40 years old

Thanasis would body Bronny😂

Or what about the ball brothers?

​@@taytricks33 I understand but they were better then Bronny before entering the nba.

Bronny will be the most hated player in the league.

Yeah cuz no one knows who tf Joyce Brown is lmao foh

@@taytricks33 all the ball bothers were 10x better. even the brother that was waived would've schooled bronny eeasily

Because ESPN is owned by Disney and LeBron is their golden Boy. ESPN even had Bronny going to Orlando in a mock draft a year ago!

Watching highlights is not watching someone play.

Facts fam mad dog need his own show

It’s a big deal if Lebron helps influence his son be the freakin 12th man on the bench, but CEO’s, presidents etc have been hiring or putting in calls for relatives since America became America over more qualified people. They don’t have a wealthy family where’s your cries for them? Try again

@@alonzojones9626right let him get the privilege that the other man been getting for years and nothing is said

I disagree strongly

@alonzojones apples and oranges those are corporations much easier to succeed even if you get in because of family or connections. This is a pro league not the same thing. Pro leagues have always been about talent. Stop trying to compare the two and also making it about race. If this was Larry birds son I would have said and thought the same thing.

I'll be the one to say it, I actually don't mind nepotism. Who in their right mind doesn't benefit their family when they have a chance.

@@ChocoPaid-vp8yzThat’s a point

@@ChocoPaid-vp8yz Exactly, and complaining about it is not going to change anything. I always believe the best thing you can do in any situation is to be the best you can be in sports, business, whatever and have someone believe in you! Build a relationship with that person back and let them cosign you at the table. That's really the game right there.

I agree, until we start talking about political leaders.​@ChocoPaid-vp8yz

Nepotism is pervasive and people don't mind it when it's benefitting them. Is nepotism OK when you're being selected for a highly desired position, requiring high skill? Is it OK when other people that are more skilled, with more accolades are passed up in a highly public way?

White people practice this. Bill gates and everybody who are succesfull practice this. Why is everybody being hypocrite because of lebron..

You mad cause nobody talks about your kids.

@@Charlie2timez😂😂

​@@Charlie2timezyea his kid ain't shyt!

The media talks about Arch Manning and he hasn't started a college football game yet. Lol. So what's the problem?!

He didn’t do that bruh you just reacting emotionally like everyone else, all he said is LeBron hyped him up too much and made people be harder on Bronny.

I came to say the same thing smh I never saw him play but ik he's not nba ready 😂 that's a clown statement

boy, bronny is trash af he doesn’t need to watch to know that

​@@OscarJ-01but how can you even dissect or comment on someone's hype without watching them? This is the Draymond argument for being a HoFer. His stats are misleading and he 100% deserves to be in the HoF. Stephen A wouldn't know unless he saw him play. If you watched with your own eyes and thinks he sucks cool. If you haven't seen him at all? Be quiet.

He averaged FOUR points

His time will come.

Kiyan Anthony is better than Bryce

Yeap . I been saying that. He already taller and is better than Bronny right now. And I wonder how the other NBA superstar sons are doing. You got. Carmelo son. Gil arenas son..

He not better than bronny he just taller

@@curtisjackson3615 Gil’s daughter is balling idk about the son !!

In this conversation no. Not all conversations

Are you surprised or you have not figured out how the media works!

Do you know the first pick prospect avg 9pts? and theyre talking bout bronny who avg 4pts as a freshman after a heart surgery.🤷🏻‍♂️ look how far the gap of their avgs🤣 and you want them to talk bout prospects🤣 I’d rather talk bout bronny than that kid. Storyline, character, lineage etc. they should be talking bout him. its business bro. if you dont know it by now stop talking bout it.

That part 😂😂😂​@@bjvu9460

@@rapmolina3768I’m pretty sure that first pick prospect is playing pro ball in Europe not college

White people practice this. Bill gates and everybody who are succesfull practice this. Why is everybody being hypocrite because of lebron..

They lied lied & said he played well.

No because they are scared to offend Lebron and I don't know why.

What were the best stats in the scrimms?

2-8… 0-4 from 3… 5TO’s !!!

He said Eric Bledsoe TYPE OF PLAYER. A smaller 3&D guard. He didn't say he would be as good as Eric Bledsoe.

Stop watching instead of crying and hating

Then dont watch ?

Yeah you can tell they're walking on egg shells, but when they're talking about other players they have no filter.

​@@jamesmuhoozi5812telling the truth is hating?

@@jamesmuhoozi5812ummm yeah people been stopped watching that’s why nba ratings so trash,wnba game did better than every playoff game this year nba trash now 😂

Mac is almost 27. I love him but why are we bringing him up 😂

He better than bronny n was better at that point

@@ChiArt-vh2uo cause mac has had to play most of his games in the g league for the past few seasons, bronny will probably get quality minutes in the nba and he isn't anywhere near mac mcclung's level

​@@Netsfan24Yeah. The world is not fair.

@@Netsfan24 Bronny is NOT getting quality minutes in the NBA. He will 100% be a two way player and spend all his time in the G league for his first couple of seasons. Idk where this narrative is coming from.

woke

😂why are they scared to keep it 💯

Found the rational comment. Thank God.

Was just telling mfs this yesterday he couldn’t get buckets in high school or college what are we talking bout here combine means nothing

The NBA combine is a joke, just like the NBA. It’s an awful attempt to legitimize a player that doesn’t possess top skills. This is pathetic, this is what the NBA has become. A transfer portal for their kids, a soft spoken pointless media circus about potential. I don’t want to watch not one NBA game with a bunch of potential players.

Sorry as hell is a reach

Sorry as hell??? Naaaah, I think he has room to grow in college but not sorry.

I don’t think yall know what yall want from Stephen a

I was literally saying this in my head listening to him tryna “get to his point”😂

@@marcusb.1482we want him to grow a pair stop tap dancing be real he’s a puppet

LOl Not dissertation 🤣

the only thing absurd is bronny being considered for the nba draft

Frfr. They cut em off because he was about to really go in.

@@JamesKlass79😂😂yup

He is not that a type of guy that if he return to college he will drop 20. There is some players are the same layer no matter where they go. A 3 and d guy with some playmaking skills will be always sub 20 pts a Danny green type etc. So staying in college will only hurt him. Imagine him next year in college and he average 10 how that would help him?

Now that's what he supposed to do everybody would take him seriously

@@ghcanestro5859speculation. Shut up lol

Thats stupid he can get better in nba

@@xavierb9061 The NBA GM's job is to take the best players available, not coach up an 18 year old who couldn't start even at USC. Be for real.

there is no we, you’re a nobody🤣🤣

Who is We, you part of Lebrons Family?

Facts, America is built upon it!

@@simongomez4544 We meaning white folks....

@@jaeb1 you think LeBron cares at you cause your black, your a joke 🤣 to Lebron he is about money, that why he wanted J J Reddick with him on his podcast not another black athlete, SMH

Major facts they biting they're tongues lol

He's good...maddog is a joke!!!

@@taylorhllc5984gotta be bron or bronny burner commenting this on every comment

If this was any other player they would be calling him fraudulent.

@@taylorhllc5984look in the mirror if you want top comedy lol “good” lmaooooo

Shoutouts to Perk🏀🔥🔥👏🏾

Stop the cap bruh it’s an actual good comparison Especially bc Bronny has mentioned guys with similar games to Eric anyway

Bronny isn’t nowhere near as good as Lonzo Ball!

True

Bledsoe wasn't a great player by no means

James Jr should be compared to Rashad McCants and that's not even a fair assessment.

That's not true. And Last time i checked the NBA is not 1v1. Bronny would be a better fit for a team than thanasis

Kd would destroy Giannis jokic 1 on 1 right now. This mean he is better than them?

At least Thanasis is 6’8 and has the look of an NBA. Bronny is a mid major combo guard at best lol

@@LemonPepperStepper tacko fall is 7'6 what that means?

@@MichaelSmith-bk5swa better fit doing what ?? He’s absolutely garbage on offense and that’s terrible for a 6”1 player.. he’s also not stoping anyone at the guard position against guys like curry, shai, kyrie, dame, fox, Murray, brunson, maxey… a guy like van fleet would light him up for 30+… stop with the delusion

If thananis can be in the league somehow so can bronny

@@eatmakock3646thabasis 6’9 not 6’1 bricklayer 😂

@@eatmakock3646Thanasis had a contract with the knicks

@@Ninjersey1 thananis is like 10x worse than bronny n most of this draft class

He’s a clown and doesn’t know it

6"1 1/2 Barefoot 6"3 1/2 Shoes on