IT'S LIKELY: Bronny James is 18 and short (about 6'1/2" barefoot) so his size+skills won't make him a real nba player

hauntedcomputer · Post #221 » by **hauntedcomputer** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 2:44 pm

Lalouie wrote:no nba team in it's right mind drafts bronny just to get lebron. it's an utterly silly move.

For a bad team going nowhere, it's a brilliant move. You instantly sell out every game and move tons of jerseys and get on TV more than any other team. It's a cash feast if you don't care about winning, and I'd say roughly half of the owners don't really care about winning as the top priority. I mean, you'd pretty much have your own ESPN 24-hour channel.

CobraCommander · Post #222 » by **CobraCommander** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 2:56 pm

meekrab wrote:
levon wrote:so he's 6 4+ in shoes but that somehow prevents him from being an NBA player?

If you're not a switchable 6'8" three point shooter you might as well be a ball boy in Today's League

Yeah I mean thank god Marcus smart, Brunson, Curry,Trae, Beal, lillard, Kyrie, ish smith, kemba, it, cp3, Lowery all 6’8” or they would never have made the league

Lalouie · Post #223 » by **Lalouie** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 3:35 pm

hauntedcomputer wrote:
Lalouie wrote:no nba team in it's right mind drafts bronny just to get lebron. it's an utterly silly move.

For a bad team going nowhere, it's a brilliant move. You instantly sell out every game and move tons of jerseys and get on TV more than any other team. It's a cash feast if you don't care about winning, and I'd say roughly half of the owners don't really care about winning as the top priority. I mean, you'd pretty much have your own ESPN 24-hour channel.

a bad team going nowhere uses it's draft wisely....but otoh a bad team is stupid LMAO

Sacramento Kings.
Portland Trail Blazers
Indiana Pacers
Oklahoma City Thunder
Detroit Pistons
Orlando Magic
Houston Rockets

i see two team doing it

OfficialRef · Post #224 » by **OfficialRef** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 4:01 pm

Bronny looks like the average D1 prospect, good but nothing even close to his dads hype.

A team will definitely sign him though, whether it be through the draft or via free agency signing.

holdenwait · Post #225 » by **holdenwait** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 4:20 pm

since when does being 6'3'' barefoot automatically disqualifiy one from being an NBA player? if he's got the level of talent needed to perform in that stage he'll be just fine, like hundreds of other players of similar height.

dlts20 · Post #226 » by **dlts20** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 5:03 pm

Lalouie wrote:no nba team in it's right mind drafts bronny just to get lebron. it's an utterly silly move.

bron + bronny in gleague

I completely disagree. You act like he has to be a lottery pick. Most 2nd round picks don't make it and a lot of teams trade theirs for cash. You don't think a team like the Wizards would give a 2nd round pick to basically get lebron

dlts20 · Post #227 » by **dlts20** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 5:04 pm

Klayforspicy wrote:That is a pretty stupid disqualification

Id say Bronny projects to at the very least be a GP2 level prospect.

How the heck did you come to that conclusion? GP2 is super legit. I don't see bronny getting anywhere close to that level

Post #228 » by **Harry Garris** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 5:08 pm

You're right. There has never been a NBA player as short as 6'3 before. He clearly has no chance to ever make the NBA at such a miniscule height.

shakes0 · Post #229 » by **shakes0** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 5:17 pm

This is Lebron's fault. Don't talk about how much you want to play in the NBA with your kid while, on the other hand, you go have a kid with a short woman.

If Lebron was serious about having a son in the NBA he should've married a tall female athlete.

jasonxxx102 · Post #230 » by **jasonxxx102** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 5:20 pm

Forget his height, who cares about that.

He's not an NBA caliber talent. He's just not good.

If you're a GM and you take this kid in the lottery (sans some insane skill jump from now till whenever) just to get 40yo LeBron for "ticket sales" or whatever other gimmick, you should be fired on the spot.\

If he's more than a late 2nd round flier, I'd be shocked/

PhilBlackson · Post #231 » by **PhilBlackson** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 5:21 pm

If he was under 6 ft I'd agree but he still certainly has a chance, 6'3 isn't big but it's not THAT bad.

The issue is his SKILLS (or lack thereof) he's going to need to be an excellent ballhandler and shooter. He seems solid but not elite at either. If he doesn't make a huge jump in either category OR have his daddy's freak athlete genes kick in to play more along the lines of Westbrook, Rose, Morant then he's looking like an at best bench player. It just sucks to grow up in such a massive shadow where he'll never be appreciated for what he can do as individual.

Run DLC · Post #232 » by **Run DLC** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 5:37 pm

He’s just not aggressive offensively and a big part of that is because his dad wants him to play that way. He’ll be at best a bench warmer when he plays in the NBA. For those of you questioning whether or not he’ll play in the NBA, LeBron is going to make it happen whether Bronny is good or not. Just watch…

heezyo2o · Post #233 » by **heezyo2o** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 5:43 pm

Lalouie wrote:no nba team in it's right mind drafts bronny just to get lebron. it's an utterly silly move.

bron + bronny in gleague

As a mid to late 2nd round pick, if it brings Lebron, I'm sure plenty of teams will consider. Good and bad teams.

heezyo2o · Post #234 » by **heezyo2o** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 5:45 pm

heezyo2o wrote:
Lalouie wrote:no nba team in it's right mind drafts bronny just to get lebron. it's an utterly silly move.

bron + bronny in gleague

As a mid to late 2nd round pick, if it brings Lebron, I'm sure plenty of teams will consider. Good and bad teams. Plenty of picks never pan out as is. So end of the bench, DNPs or g league isn't a big loss

Klayforspicy · Post #235 » by **Klayforspicy** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 6:03 pm

dlts20 wrote:
Klayforspicy wrote:That is a pretty stupid disqualification

Id say Bronny projects to at the very least be a GP2 level prospect.

How the heck did you come to that conclusion? GP2 is super legit. I don't see bronny getting anywhere close to that level

You’re nuts

The4thHorseman · Post #236 » by **The4thHorseman** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 6:05 pm

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shakes0 wrote:This is Lebron's fault. Don't talk about how much you want to play in the NBA with your kid while, on the other hand, you go have a kid with a short woman.

If Lebron was serious about having a son in the NBA he should've married a tall female athlete.

Is that you, Jimmy the Greek?

FrodoFraggins · Post #237 » by **FrodoFraggins** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 6:26 pm

Ckay wrote:AD at age 15 was 6’2.

what was his height at age 17? Apples to Apples and all

dlts20 · Post #238 » by **dlts20** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 6:27 pm

Klayforspicy wrote:
dlts20 wrote:
Klayforspicy wrote:That is a pretty stupid disqualification

Id say Bronny projects to at the very least be a GP2 level prospect.

How the heck did you come to that conclusion? GP2 is super legit. I don't see bronny getting anywhere close to that level

You’re nuts

I'm guessing that you are a Warriors fan with that name. Gary is shoooting 62% from the field with per 36 averages of 15ppg, 7.5ast, 3 stl, while being one of the best defenders in the NBA. Most people don't even think that Bronny will make the league without his dad. I can't believe a Warriors fan would feel this way

King4Day · Post #239 » by **King4Day** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 6:32 pm

Was it unofficial the day before his 17th birthday?

Anyway, he could still grow, but even if he doesn't, he's a fine height for the NBA. The question is, will his game progress? That is what will tell if he's officially not ever going to be a real NBA player (productive)

Klayforspicy · Post #240 » by **Klayforspicy** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 6:59 pm

dlts20 wrote:
Klayforspicy wrote:
dlts20 wrote:How the heck did you come to that conclusion? GP2 is super legit. I don't see bronny getting anywhere close to that level

You’re nuts

I'm guessing that you are a Warriors fan with that name. Gary is shoooting 62% from the field with per 36 averages of 15ppg, 7.5ast, 3 stl, while being one of the best defenders in the NBA. Most people don't even think that Bronny will make the league without his dad. I can't believe a Warriors fan would feel this way

Im not going back and forth. Time will tell, stick to looking up bbref