Bronny James Discussion

These are two separate arguments and the media, fans and Bron haters have really muddied it into one.

1: Lakers aren't serious about winning. My notes on this summer are well documented. That's a fair argument based on the roster we're opening the season with.

2: The Bronny of it all. Bronny as the 15th man does not change that. If anything, it motivates Bron and gives him a joy, motivation and a reason to get up for some of these games. Two decades in, you need that. He's on record saying he dialed it up when his kids/family came to the game to watch him the last couple years. What do you think happens when they kid is on the bench?

 

yeah, that was the first clue that piece was written as click bait or by an idiot.

 

Two years of development needed.
Too bad the media won’t be shy about incessantly regurgitating the insane expectations.

 

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...ronny-james-can-weather-his-nba-rookie-season

Coach Chris Brickley: «Bronny is much better than they think of him. He will have a long career in the NBA
Brickley – is one of the most popular NBA personal trainers. He worked with many league stars, including LeBron James and his son Bronny, who was chosen «Lakers» under the 55th number on the 2024 draft.

«He wants to get better. As I think Bronny much better than people think of him. From ball ownership to throw, athleticism and IQ – all this is much higher than is commonly thought.

I expect him to have a long career in NBA», – said Brickley.

 

Had a few moments and nice shots plus an oop. That’s hopeful. He and Olivari ought to do well in G-League and make a nice tandem on perimeter D. Looking more relaxed out there.

 

Definitely the best Jr has looked out there, especially on offense.

 

I think he's going to do well in the G league. Maybe now some of our fans, will stop claiming that he doesn't deserve, to even be a late 2nd rd pick.

 

He's a good second pick. Good draft year for the Lakers. They got a guy who clearly should have been a high lotto type of talent and Bronny looks like one of the best second round prospects

If they had just picked Whitmore last year sigh.

 

Ken Griffey jr / sr will be attending LeBron James jr / SrS season opener in LAhttps://x.com/JimBowdenGM/status/18...ill-promise-bronny-james-lakers-debut-1971909

 

For last 30 seasons only two players selected with 55 pick scored more than 1,500 points in their NBA career: Patty Mills and E’Twon Moore (Aaron Wiggins should join them this season already
Only 11 players scored at least 100 points. Almost half of them– 13 of 30 – scored exactly 0. A third did not even go to the play in NBA games

Last season, four №55 picks played in the league: Wiggins (2021), Patty Mills (2009), Guy Santos (2022, so far only 23 games for Golden State and Isaac Wong - Indiana Pacers who only played 1 game in his NBA career and that’s it

Throughout the history of the league, there were only 5 players selected with the 55th pick who average more than 10-points.
Mark Blount (draft-1997, three seasons), Moore (twice), Kenny Gattison (1986) and Em Bryant (1964).

So basically if there's no Patty Mills nobody will ever give a f*** to this pick

 

i like his ability to finish in traffic with his off hand, and i like that when he has time on the catch and shoot his mechanics look pretty good. on defense, i like that he has dad's instincts on shotblocking and similar intensity on fighting for position.

what i need to see is dogged ball denial and better on-ball defense (feel like i've seen some guys get a step on him too easily).

he's got a head for the game from his years playing with an all-time great, imo. he doesn't quite have the physical gifts, but that hoop iq and the pretty decent physical gifts he does have can mean he outperforms most late second round picks and is thus a win.

max lewis has serious speed and decent size but basically zero feel for the game on either end. it's an interesting juxtaposition. my money is on the hoop iq and strength over the speed and verticality.

 

I've liked what I've seen more in full court pressure than early half court defense, faceup D. He's able to turn the guy a few times on the way up the court. Half court, depending on the angle they can get a step on him. But with his physical profile and athleticism, I think it's angles and reading the opponent's body language. I think he can/will improve there.

I've liked his ability to chase as well. There were a few plays that stood out defensively against Hield.

 

fair enough. i felt like i saw some guys just face him up on the standstill and get their hips by him, and that's not a great sign. i'm not sure i remember seeing that happen to gpII against lower competition at the same rate, for example. but i also didn't pay as much attention to gpII at this stage, so maybe it was happening.

 

Yeah, I paid a little attention to him the year he entered just cause of who his pops is. But didn't hyper focus on his game with Vipers or Herd in the D-League or even with the bucks before he landed with us. His defense potential stood out but wasn't paying the level of attention that everyone is paying to Bronny from day 1.







If the Griffeys are showing up, Bron and Bronny are definitely seeing the floor together.

 

Oop from Bron to Bronny for the game winner!! 6.6 on the Richter …. epicenter Chick Hearn Court.

 

guessing they get it out of the way early; would be nice if something positive happens so it's not a major distraction.