Why isn’t there a thread on Bronny?

Draft talk all year round

Moderators: Marcus, Duke4life831

User avatar
Big J
General Manager
Posts: 9,653
And1: 7,497
Joined: May 26, 2020

Re: Why isn’t there a thread on Bronny? 

Post#501 » by Big J » Sun May 12, 2024 7:57 pm

How come no one posted about Bronny going to Ohio State?
BigGargamel
Veteran
Posts: 2,999
And1: 6,571
Joined: Jan 28, 2020
     

Re: Why isn’t there a thread on Bronny? 

Post#502 » by BigGargamel » Sun May 12, 2024 8:07 pm

Big J wrote:How come no one posted about Bronny going to Ohio State?


The GB did because they think Bronny is worth talking about over there.
User avatar
Big J
General Manager
Posts: 9,653
And1: 7,497
Joined: May 26, 2020

Re: Why isn’t there a thread on Bronny? 

Post#503 » by Big J » Sun May 12, 2024 11:44 pm

BigGargamel wrote:
Big J wrote:How come no one posted about Bronny going to Ohio State?


The GB did because they think Bronny is worth talking about over there.


He's easily the most discussed prospect in this class.
User avatar
Pattycakes
General Manager
Posts: 7,755
And1: 1,546
Joined: Nov 01, 2005
Contact:
     

Re: Why isn’t there a thread on Bronny? 

Post#504 » by Pattycakes » Mon May 13, 2024 3:10 am

Bronny going to Ohio state is actually just solid that’s why it doesn’t propose any toxic discussion for realgm
User avatar
Big J
General Manager
Posts: 9,653
And1: 7,497
Joined: May 26, 2020

Re: Why isn’t there a thread on Bronny? 

Post#505 » by Big J » Mon May 13, 2024 1:32 pm

Sounds like he was medically cleared for the NBA. I like underdog stories, which is why I am rooting for the kid.
EmpireFalls
Starter
Posts: 2,357
And1: 3,910
Joined: Jun 16, 2015
   

Re: Why isn’t there a thread on Bronny? 

Post#506 » by EmpireFalls » Mon May 13, 2024 1:34 pm

Read on Twitter
?s=46&t=5FASZRHgruhjFLVJKu-4pQ

Huge mistake. He’s being set up to fail by his Dad.

This is a horrific decision and will end in tears.
User avatar
Big J
General Manager
Posts: 9,653
And1: 7,497
Joined: May 26, 2020

Re: Why isn’t there a thread on Bronny? 

Post#507 » by Big J » Mon May 13, 2024 1:46 pm

EmpireFalls wrote:
Read on Twitter
?s=46&t=5FASZRHgruhjFLVJKu-4pQ

Huge mistake. He’s being set up to fail by his Dad.

This is a horrific decision and will end in tears.


He will be drafted by a team. It will be either as a favor to Klutch or by the Lakers appeasing Bron. He will likely spend many years in the league if Lebron ends up becoming owner of the Vegas team. The only tears will be by incels claiming that life isn’t fair.
pad300
Sixth Man
Posts: 1,938
And1: 392
Joined: Feb 16, 2005

Re: Why isn’t there a thread on Bronny? 

Post#508 » by pad300 » Mon May 13, 2024 2:45 pm

It's gonna be interesting to see if someone cock-blocks the Lakers by taking him in the 2nd round...
I figure there's a10% chance that you can talk Lebron into coming to your team (for second round pick, that's pretty good value), and if not, you can probably extract at least a future 2nd from LAL for him. So that doesn't look like a terrible gamble (for a second round pick) to me...
KembaWalker
General Manager
Posts: 9,969
And1: 11,469
Joined: Dec 22, 2011
 

Re: Why isn’t there a thread on Bronny? 

Post#509 » by KembaWalker » Mon May 13, 2024 3:08 pm

pad300 wrote:It's gonna be interesting to see if someone cock-blocks the Lakers by taking him in the 2nd round...
I figure there's a10% chance that you can talk Lebron into coming to your team (for second round pick, that's pretty good value), and if not, you can probably extract at least a future 2nd from LAL for him. So that doesn't look like a terrible gamble (for a second round pick) to me...


Not worth putting your franchise (and/or individual name for the GM) on the Klutch/Bron **** list for a 2nd rd pick.

You don’t just draft Bronny and think you’re getting a convo with LeBron. Rich Paul comes to you if you are part of the plan they have come up with. It’s not an organic situation where you just wait and see how it plays out, this whole thing will be orchestrated for the outcome they want
Image
User avatar
Big J
General Manager
Posts: 9,653
And1: 7,497
Joined: May 26, 2020

Re: Why isn’t there a thread on Bronny? 

Post#510 » by Big J » Mon May 13, 2024 4:08 pm

KembaWalker wrote:
pad300 wrote:It's gonna be interesting to see if someone cock-blocks the Lakers by taking him in the 2nd round...
I figure there's a10% chance that you can talk Lebron into coming to your team (for second round pick, that's pretty good value), and if not, you can probably extract at least a future 2nd from LAL for him. So that doesn't look like a terrible gamble (for a second round pick) to me...


Not worth putting your franchise (and/or individual name for the GM) on the Klutch/Bron **** list for a 2nd rd pick.

You don’t just draft Bronny and think you’re getting a convo with LeBron. Rich Paul comes to you if you are part of the plan they have come up with. It’s not an organic situation where you just wait and see how it plays out, this whole thing will be orchestrated for the outcome they want


I’m thinking Klutch will want him to go as high as possible no matter who the team is. I could see them promising the team who drafts him a non-Lebron star Klutch client free agent signing. Like a Dejounte Murray or something.
FarBeyondDriven
Sixth Man
Posts: 1,643
And1: 1,163
Joined: Aug 11, 2021
 

Re: Why isn’t there a thread on Bronny? 

Post#511 » by FarBeyondDriven » Tue May 14, 2024 10:24 am

kid had a hell of a performance first day of the combine. The lack of height for a SG is definitely an issue. Doing some research plugging in his size, length and skills here are the comps I've come up with. There's not a lot but there's at least a reasonable chance he could have a similar career to some of these guys as a defense first guy, high BBIQ, connective passer and spot up shooter:

High End

Marcus Smart
Avery Bradley
Delonte West
George Hill
Eric Gordon

Low End

Payton II
Tyler Ennis

I think a cross between Avery Bradley and GP2 is the best comp I could come up with. Bradley was a starter on a young try hard rebuilding Celtics team when Brad Stevens was hired and was good enough to eventually help them make the playoffs and get to the ECF. Payton was instrumental in the Warriors winning a championship as a defensive specialist and energy guy and sometimes spot starter. If Bronny can thread the needle between these two types of players he can have a very long and productive career and make tens of millions of dollars. My guess is he'll end up being drafted and be closer to GP2 since it'll be a contender so his numbers might be lower but impact still decently high.

If I was the Lakers I'd trade out of the first and pick up some 2nd rounders or just hope he lasts until their pick and use one of them on him to keep Lebron in LA. Bronny isn't worth a first round pick imho
User avatar
NO-KG-AI
Retired Mod
Retired Mod
Posts: 43,073
And1: 18,211
Joined: Jul 19, 2005
Location: The city of witch doctors, and good ol' pickpockets

Re: Why isn’t there a thread on Bronny? 

Post#512 » by NO-KG-AI » Tue May 14, 2024 11:30 pm

Now post how he did in the scrimmage.
Doctor MJ wrote:I don't understand why people jump in a thread and say basically, "This thing you're all talking about. I'm too ignorant to know anything about it. Lollerskates!"
kobyz
Rookie
Posts: 1,050
And1: 277
Joined: Oct 31, 2006

Re: Why isn’t there a thread on Bronny? 

Post#513 » by kobyz » Fri May 17, 2024 4:50 pm

Next Lu Dort
User avatar
Big J
General Manager
Posts: 9,653
And1: 7,497
Joined: May 26, 2020

Re: Why isn’t there a thread on Bronny? 

Post#514 » by Big J » Tue May 28, 2024 10:07 pm

What do you guys make of Phoenix considering this kid at 22?
BigGargamel
Veteran
Posts: 2,999
And1: 6,571
Joined: Jan 28, 2020
     

Re: Why isn’t there a thread on Bronny? 

Post#515 » by BigGargamel » Tue May 28, 2024 10:30 pm

Big J wrote:What do you guys make of Phoenix considering this kid at 22?


Completely laughable and probably not true. But the media doesn't have a Wemby to hang on to this year so they continue to push Bronny instead of doing research on the actual good prospects in this class that casuals haven't heard of, because it's just easier to generate clicks that way.
User avatar
Big J
General Manager
Posts: 9,653
And1: 7,497
Joined: May 26, 2020

Re: Why isn’t there a thread on Bronny? 

Post#516 » by Big J » Tue May 28, 2024 11:54 pm

BigGargamel wrote:
Big J wrote:What do you guys make of Phoenix considering this kid at 22?


Completely laughable and probably not true. But the media doesn't have a Wemby to hang on to this year so they continue to push Bronny instead of doing research on the actual good prospects in this class that casuals haven't heard of, because it's just easier to generate clicks that way.


What other prospect in this class will generate clicks though? Isn't that the media's job?
JustBuzzin
General Manager
Posts: 8,886
And1: 7,130
Joined: Jun 10, 2023
 

Re: Why isn’t there a thread on Bronny? 

Post#517 » by JustBuzzin » Wed May 29, 2024 11:47 am

Bronny staying in the draft is basically confirming the Lakers or Suns have guaranteed drafting him.

Crazy LeBron.and Bronny will both be in NBA 2k25 together.
User avatar
heatwillbeback
RealGM
Posts: 18,310
And1: 13,190
Joined: Jul 26, 2003
     

Re: Why isn’t there a thread on Bronny? 

Post#518 » by heatwillbeback » Wed May 29, 2024 12:45 pm

So the guy doesn’t play really at all last year. So no good tape.

Now he isn’t working out for most teams?

This is a sham. Which most everyone predicted but seeing it this clear is still rather infuriating.
Image
Saints14
Assistant Coach
Posts: 3,860
And1: 5,584
Joined: Jul 19, 2013
 

Re: Why isn’t there a thread on Bronny? 

Post#519 » by Saints14 » Wed May 29, 2024 1:23 pm

Givony has been carrying Bronny's water for weeks now, you can't really blame him but it's a shame how much he's sold out since the DX days. I think Givony still has talent evaluation ability, but you just can't trust it anymore knowing that he'll prioritize writing about what his bosses need him to
User avatar
Big J
General Manager
Posts: 9,653
And1: 7,497
Joined: May 26, 2020

Re: Why isn’t there a thread on Bronny? 

Post#520 » by Big J » Wed May 29, 2024 1:37 pm

Saints14 wrote:Givony has been carrying Bronny's water for weeks now, you can't really blame him but it's a shame how much he's sold out since the DX days. I think Givony still has talent evaluation ability, but you just can't trust it anymore knowing that he'll prioritize writing about what his bosses need him to


Everyone would sell out if they are paid more to write about certain guys.

Return to NBA Draft