The Official NBA Season Thread: I’m like Jayson Tatum in the Olympics I'm not playing

[pmatic]

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[moderndarwin]

Congrats Bronny that’s amazing. Pops and son playing together. That’s awesome.

 

[ill steelo]

No I never said that. There is nothing wrong with wanting to play with your son. But man all this manipulation is corny. Let the chips fall where they may. And if you’re gonna do it, then don't be disingenuous about it. I guarantee you that Klutch denies this report ever happened. Just like they deny Bron had nothing to do with the hiring of JJ Redick either huh?

If I have the power to have my son play alongside me, I’m 100% going to exercise that power This is some **** straight out of his wildest dream when HE was a kid, now it’s reality.

He’s the owner, president, CEO of the Lakers for all intents & purposes. He earned that seat by giving us 27/7/7 for 20 years which nobody has ever done.

He made the call on Redick. He made the call here. You gotta respect it. You can also criticize him heavily when it goes to hell (Westbrook)

And as an active player obviously that’s against the CBA so of course he & Rich won’t ever publicly speak on it

 

[osh kosh bosh]

TMYK: “Nepotism is the act of granting an advantage, privilege, or position to relatives or friends in an occupation or field.”

Has nothing to do with qualifications.

yah appealing to the dictionary has limitations.

for example if a gm said, i'm going to draft x player, one positive is his dad played in the NBA and thus will better acclimate to the NBA lifestyle?


is that by your dictionary definition nepotism? sure, but do we look at it that way generally? not really.
you get all types of advantages being related to someone in your field. but we tend to only look at the advantages as nepotism when you get something you aren't qualified for.

 

[T0INE]

He made the call on Redick. He made the call here. You gotta respect it. You can also criticize him heavily when it goes to hell (Westbrook)

And as an active player obviously that’s against the CBA so of course he & Rich won’t ever publicly speak on it

 

[WASPS ANDD ASPS]

Thats a sad story if true. That Mormon P gotta be next level.

Its the underwear.

The temple garmets marinate the yambs.

As a Laker fan i want them to win the chip.


However i would be entertaining to have Coach JJ, Big Bron and Lil Bron on the same team.


Especially if they win the chip.


Especially if they suck.

 

[shotsrangout]

Think pieces on this going to be real funny.

Ultimately, it's not THAT big of a deal.

Bomani stays crying bout something. Love the dude but he can be exhausting sometimes

 

[B Sox]

Remember years ago when folks thought Bron wasn’t bigger than the Lakers

 

[tay1]

Just imagine the James to James lob. The roar of applause afterwards. You hear Bang! By Breen and realize you’re down by 27 because the team is subpar and Bronny only comes in during garbage time! I can’t wait. #Nepotism

 

[QU!K]

List of second-generation NBA players - Wikipedia

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Only difference is Lebron’s longevity

 

[NickFolarin]

Has this been mentioned?

 

[SORIANOTRON]

1 in 38 NBA players sons make the NBA

 

[tay1]

Has this been mentioned?

freeze

 

[adobecs4]

Saw him hoop last year at a VT game. He's a dawg fr

 

[adobecs4]

Lot of folks #inhere are upset about the Bronny pick cause their pops in real life ain't ****. Just sit back and enjoy this moment

 

[Blue Mamba]

Saw him hoop last year at a VT game. He's a dawg fr

I hope he ends up making it to the Cavs roster, but like Edey he’s a very slow player

 

[atlsfinest]

Why is Stephen A Smith there?

 

[jpzx]

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[Mark Antony]

People clutching their pearls like Bron is Cobra Commander is doing the most. Please get a grip.

 

[nice jahb]

Cavs have the best underdeveloped players in the league. If they can get these boys right, they'll be a force for the years to come.

 

[tupac003]

Why is Stephen A Smith there?

Why is SAS anywhere is the bigger question.

 

[pmatic]

Ya the league was much better off airing the second round vs this presidential debate. :smh

 

[2163O1baller90]

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Man the same **** that's throwing it at bronny have probably been chasing him since he was 15/16

 

[tupac003]

 

[rolaholic]

"My profession" you sit around and talk. You aren't special.

Definitely comes off as on some sour grapes tip

He's likely got a legitimate bone to pick with the world leader and I think this is sort of a roundabout way of going at them rather than genuinely strong feelings over Bronny getting drafted