Austin Rivers: Nepotism has been going on in the NBA for a long, long time... So it shouldn't be a problem with Bronny James
Austin Rivers: “Listen, guys, nepotism has been going on in the NBA for a long, long time. There’s coaches, front office. So it shouldn’t be a problem with Bronny. That’s not how you get over this, bro, all right, because two wrongs don’t make a right. The word nepotism is completely negative. It’s never been passed along as a positive compliment. So I don’t want to hear that it’s happened before if it goes around the NBA. Because they named Dave Adelman, Coach Malone, Bickerstaff, Silas. They’re naming all these coaching hires, front office hires.”
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CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
The latest Beyond the Arc featuring @JohnGonzalez @sportsreiter @AshNicoleMoss talking Bronny James, the most interesting teams this offseason & 5 top trade targets (with one already gone)!
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The latest Beyond the Arc featuring @JohnGonzalez @sportsreiter @AshNicoleMoss talking Bronny James, the most interesting teams this offseason & 5 top trade targets (with one already gone)!
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StatMuse @statmuse
Every Laker to wear #9:
Jim Chones
Nick Van Exel
Bryon Russell
Chucky Atkins
Laron Profit
Sun Yue
Matt Barnes
Chris Kaman
Ronnie Price
Marcelo Huertas
Luol Deng
Rajon Rondo
Wesley Matthews
Kent Bazemore
Sterling Brown
And now, Bronny James. pic.twitter.com/8ukmohRyI3 – 5:19 PM
Every Laker to wear #9:
Jim Chones
Nick Van Exel
Bryon Russell
Chucky Atkins
Laron Profit
Sun Yue
Matt Barnes
Chris Kaman
Ronnie Price
Marcelo Huertas
Luol Deng
Rajon Rondo
Wesley Matthews
Kent Bazemore
Sterling Brown
And now, Bronny James. pic.twitter.com/8ukmohRyI3 – 5:19 PM
Nick Wright @getnickwright
I have found the Bronny James coverage to be so wildly disingenuous & dishonest, that I truly can’t believe it.
This is one of the coolest sports stories ever & folks are letting their transparent dislike & jealousy of LeBron make them miss that point. pic.twitter.com/VRyddjdR6W – 3:26 PM
I have found the Bronny James coverage to be so wildly disingenuous & dishonest, that I truly can’t believe it.
This is one of the coolest sports stories ever & folks are letting their transparent dislike & jealousy of LeBron make them miss that point. pic.twitter.com/VRyddjdR6W – 3:26 PM
Austin Burton @AmaarBurton
A sampling of NBA draft picks:
2024: Bronny James (son of LeBron)
2014: Thanasis Antetokounmpo (brother of Giannis)
2004: Marcus Douthit (5 ppg at Providence)
1994: Charlie Ward (36% FG at FSU)
1984: Carl Lewis
Whatever you’re mad about, just know that it’s nothing new… pic.twitter.com/B2kd19jFML – 1:42 PM
A sampling of NBA draft picks:
2024: Bronny James (son of LeBron)
2014: Thanasis Antetokounmpo (brother of Giannis)
2004: Marcus Douthit (5 ppg at Providence)
1994: Charlie Ward (36% FG at FSU)
1984: Carl Lewis
Whatever you’re mad about, just know that it’s nothing new… pic.twitter.com/B2kd19jFML – 1:42 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
WATCH: Lakers’ call to Bronny James before selecting him with No. 55 pick in 2024 NBA Draft cbssports.com/nba/news/watch… – 1:34 PM
WATCH: Lakers’ call to Bronny James before selecting him with No. 55 pick in 2024 NBA Draft cbssports.com/nba/news/watch… – 1:34 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
I’ve seen more people upset about people being upset about the Bronny James to Lakers nepotism than people actually being upset about the Bronny James to Lakers nepotism – 11:40 AM
I’ve seen more people upset about people being upset about the Bronny James to Lakers nepotism than people actually being upset about the Bronny James to Lakers nepotism – 11:40 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Las Vegas Summer League opening night
is Friday, July 12
– Lakers (Bronny James) vs. Rockets (Reed Sheppard) at 7:30 pm ET
– Hawks (Zaccharie Risacher) vs. Wizards (Alex Sarr) at 9:30 pm ET – 11:12 AM
Las Vegas Summer League opening night
is Friday, July 12
– Lakers (Bronny James) vs. Rockets (Reed Sheppard) at 7:30 pm ET
– Hawks (Zaccharie Risacher) vs. Wizards (Alex Sarr) at 9:30 pm ET – 11:12 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
ICYMI: I wrote about Bronny last night.
How Bronny James got his chance is obvious, what he does with it is all that matters
nbcsports.com/nba/news/how-b… – 10:59 AM
ICYMI: I wrote about Bronny last night.
How Bronny James got his chance is obvious, what he does with it is all that matters
nbcsports.com/nba/news/how-b… – 10:59 AM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
All eyes will be on Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny James in summer league opener houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 10:17 AM
All eyes will be on Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny James in summer league opener houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 10:17 AM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
Bronny James, Reed Sheppard and Devin Carter are joining a wave of NBA players whose father also played in the NBA. The number of second-gen NBA players has doubled since 2010. More on the phenomenon: sports.yahoo.com/is-bronny-jame… pic.twitter.com/GoNDuqbDCf – 9:58 AM
Bronny James, Reed Sheppard and Devin Carter are joining a wave of NBA players whose father also played in the NBA. The number of second-gen NBA players has doubled since 2010. More on the phenomenon: sports.yahoo.com/is-bronny-jame… pic.twitter.com/GoNDuqbDCf – 9:58 AM
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Tune into The Starting Lineup NOW with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine!
🏀 Lakers Draft Bronny James
🏀 Full #NBADraft Recap
🏀 Cathy Engelbert & Christie Sides on Caitlin Clark
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More on this storyline
Austin Rivers: “How about let’s just call it for what it is and let’s just accept it. We don’t have to talk about anybody else and throw other names out there. We don’t need to throw around the word nepotism, discredit all these other guys along the way just because you’re trying to make a point that it’s okay that they drafted Bronny. I don’t like that. They’re coaching this into a positive by making everyone else feel negative. Coach Malone is one of the best coaches in basketball. I played with Coach Adelman. Bro, he’s a basketball Brainiac.” -via YouTube / June 29, 2024
Austin Rivers. “People are so caught up in, well he’s only going because of his dad. Shut the f*ck, up okay, so what? Who cares? Who cares? It doesn’t mean he can’t become just because he’s getting drafted because of his dad doesn’t mean he can’t play basketball or he won’t become a good pro eventually. They’re not drafting him to be a role player next year. He’s not going to be in the lineup. Will he get in the game next year at some point? Absolutely. You best believe you’re gonna see it and everyone’s going to watch, which is why they took him.” -via YouTube / June 29, 2024
Austin Rivers: “People used it with me when I played for the Clippers, which is a completely different situation. I was already in the NBA, but still, nonetheless, when I got paid to go play for the Clippers, that word was thrown around even though I was out there throwing 30 balls on people’s heads, giving 20 pieces to their favorite player. That word was still loosely thrown out there. It’s a word. If we’re just going to call it for what it is, then call it for what it is. Don’t bring anybody else as an example. If you’re going to use the nepotism word, leave it with Bronny.” -via YouTube / June 29, 2024
“Just imagine Bronny [James] throws a lob to LeBron [James], LA is gonna go crazy… I’m a fan of Bronny I think he has NBA potential.” Paul George talks about what LeBron & Bronny on the court together could look like ?? -via x.com / June 29, 2024
Rich Paul says Bronny James would be in the NBA even if his name was John Smith … downplaying all the critics’ claims of nepotism playing a major role in LeBron James’ son getting drafted to the Lakers. Bron and Bronny’s agent touched down at LAX on Friday — just 24 hours after the rookie had his name called with the 55th pick in the draft. -via TMZ.com / June 29, 2024
The Klutch Sports founder admits it’s a sweeter experience to have him join his four-time champion father in L.A. … but as for any additional pressure that could come with sporting the “James” name on his jersey, Paul thinks Bronny has the same amount to prove as the rest of the draft class. -via TMZ.com / June 29, 2024