Bronny James drafted by Lakers

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

https://www.si.com/nba/lakers/news/f...t-01ja6j3xxr4f

LOL, that's a pretty comical article.

Kwame Brown?

One of the biggest #1 overall busts in NBA history, famous for dogging it, claiming a #55 draft pick should get cut 3 games into the preseason for "coasting" and "not producing".

That's rich!

Bronny may never actually turn out to be anything, but he certainly will never be the disappointment Kwame Brown was.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Yeah, he was not ready for prime time. Jordan really pushed the Wizards to take him.

[BobbyStrawberry]

I must admit I've never asked myself, "what would Kwame Brown think about this?"

[Peter_Spaeth]

Rough crowd, guy played 11 seasons in the NBA, entitled to an opinion.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Rough crowd, guy played 11 seasons in the NBA, entitled to an opinion.

Swiftly followed by the opinion of the opinion…..


What’s the phrase?…“Opinions are like as&$oles……”

[rats60]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Rough crowd, guy played 11 seasons in the NBA, entitled to an opinion.

He is not entitled to speculate on things he knows nothing about. All reports are that Bronny is working hard to become an NBA player. He is entitled to chase his NBA dream just like Brown did.

About a third of 2nd round picks never play a game in the NBA. So, lots of players are doing exactly what Bronny did, putting their name into the draft and hoping to make the NBA. At pick 55, the Lakers took someone who they knew would put in the work rather than take a flyer on an unknown player. They gave him a guarenteed contract just like the Bucks gave Chris Livingston the #58 pick in the 2023 draft. So why all the hate?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by rats60

He is not entitled to speculate on things he knows nothing about. All reports are that Bronny is working hard to become an NBA player. He is entitled to chase his NBA dream just like Brown did.

About a third of 2nd round picks never play a game in the NBA. So, lots of players are doing exactly what Bronny did, putting their name into the draft and hoping to make the NBA. At pick 55, the Lakers took someone who they knew would put in the work rather than take a flyer on an unknown player. They gave him a guarenteed contract just like the Bucks gave Chris Livingston the #58 pick in the 2023 draft. So why all the hate?

Bronny scored 4 points a game in his one year in college. It seems fairly obvious the only reason he was drafted.

[G1911]

Accepting the premise that Kwame Brown should not be allowed to express an opinion, speculate, and/or speak on the subject at all because he is an insufficient authority, then logically why should anyone here be able to express their contrasting opinion? If Brown is an insufficient authority on who is qualified to be on an NBA team by merit, how is anyone here a greater authority and thus able to give their opinion?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by rats60

He is not entitled to speculate on things he knows nothing about. All reports are that Bronny is working hard to become an NBA player. He is entitled to chase his NBA dream just like Brown did.

About a third of 2nd round picks never play a game in the NBA. So, lots of players are doing exactly what Bronny did, putting their name into the draft and hoping to make the NBA. At pick 55, the Lakers took someone who they knew would put in the work rather than take a flyer on an unknown player. They gave him a guarenteed contract just like the Bucks gave Chris Livingston the #58 pick in the 2023 draft. So why all the hate?

Do you seriously think we'd be talking about this if Bronny was named Smith?

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Do you seriously think we'd be talking about this if Bronny was named Smith?

Smith James?

Probably.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Do you seriously think we'd be talking about this if Bronny was named Smith?

Probably, but Smith James would be a really weird name though...

EDIT: Damn, I got beat to the joke. I should read the entire thread before posting.

[rats60]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Do you seriously think we'd be talking about this if Bronny was named Smith?

That is exactly my point. Other players in his position are allowed to put their name in the draft and get picked at the end of the 2nd round and no one complains about them chasing their dream.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Rough crowd, guy played 11 seasons in the NBA, entitled to an opinion.

So is my garbage man...