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

[monopoman]

So let me address this part. I know that a lot of y'all believe in the "He's grown 2 inches over the summer" meme, but, not. Most of the times, it isn't the case. Men don't stop growing until 24 refers to overall growth, not height. Obviously, there will be exceptions. Overall, the average male growth past 17 is 3/4 of an inch. Also, there's no such thing as a growth spurt. Most of the times, growth is linear. He has been this height for the past 2 years or so

Absolute nonsense.

I grew nearly a foot in 1 year, between the ages 14-15.

I was exactly 5' at the start of year 9 in HS, start of year 10 I was 5'10". I was always the shortest kid in our year up until that point.
I didn't grow much after that, so I certainly had a growth spurt.

On the topic at hand, Bronny will make the NBA just because whoever drafts him knows they'll get LeBron for at least 1 season, if he said he wanted to play with his mother she'd probably be an early 2nd round pick, possibly late 1st round.

By the time Bronny hits the NBA, LBJ will be a glorified role player. He won't be draft eligible until the 2024 draft at the earliest and at that time LBJ will be turning 40 in December of that year, acting like teams will be lining up to have a 40 year old LBJ is ridiculous.

Now if Bronny decides to delay his draft for any reason we start pushing his NBA debut to 2025 or later.

Sure if drafting Bronny James got you a one use time machine to go back and get 27 year old LBJ teams would be falling over themselves to draft him but that is not the case. Keep in mind Michael Jordan didn't even play in the NBA in his 40th year and he had a lot less minutes/games logged because of his two retirements throughout his career.

[DroseReturnChi]

If he doesn't make it it won't be due to his height. If he isn't skilled enough and doesn't have enough bball iq he won't make it without Lebron's help. There are plenty of stars that were 6 ft or shorter.

your claiming the exception. if ur 6ft, chance of being a star is near 0%.
jokic is a star largely due to his height. if he was 6ft not even all star. similar with lebron/giannis/embiid.

[Knightfall]

A GP2 level prospect is one hell of a rare prospect - An elite athlete who plays elite defense and has worked for nearly a decade to finally make it in the league, understanding every minute he gets he has to earn. I have a pretty hard time seeing Bronny suddenly developing the athleticism, intensity or work ethic as GP2 (And that isnt to say he has a poor work ethic, just that GP2 is a dog who never, ever gave up on making it and has bought into his role like a maniac)

They say Bronny wakes up at 5am to work on his game everyday...that is what Lebron said.

My mom said I look like Brad Pitt and I am a ginger so IDK about trusting parents opinions.

Difference is many young athletes in High School wake up at 5 am to practice and work on their skills in their desired sports. Just like people wake up at 5 am to hit the gym before work. So if Lebron says his kid wakes up at 5 to practice he most likely does.

Your mom saying you look like Brad Pitt is probably a lie as you most likely resemble Carrot Top more.

[Knightfall]

If he doesn't make it it won't be due to his height. If he isn't skilled enough and doesn't have enough bball iq he won't make it without Lebron's help. There are plenty of stars that were 6 ft or shorter.

your claiming the exception. if ur 6ft, chance of being a star is near 0%.
jokic is a star largely due to his height. if he was 6ft not even all star. similar with lebron/giannis/embiid.

Isaiah Thomas both of them, Nate Archibald, Muggsy Bouges, Spud Webb, Greg Grant, Allen Iverson, would all prove your 0% to be 100% wrong. Were not even listing players at 6'3 either. Ja Morant, Trey Mann, Jrue l, CJ, GP2, etc....

[Knightfall]

So let me address this part. I know that a lot of y'all believe in the "He's grown 2 inches over the summer" meme, but, not. Most of the times, it isn't the case. Men don't stop growing until 24 refers to overall growth, not height. Obviously, there will be exceptions. Overall, the average male growth past 17 is 3/4 of an inch. Also, there's no such thing as a growth spurt. Most of the times, growth is linear. He has been this height for the past 2 years or so

Absolute nonsense.

I grew nearly a foot in 1 year, between the ages 14-15.

I was exactly 5' at the start of year 9 in HS, start of year 10 I was 5'10". I was always the shortest kid in our year up until that point.
I didn't grow much after that, so I certainly had a growth spurt.

On the topic at hand, Bronny will make the NBA just because whoever drafts him knows they'll get LeBron for at least 1 season, if he said he wanted to play with his mother she'd probably be an early 2nd round pick, possibly late 1st round.

By the time Bronny hits the NBA, LBJ will be a glorified role player. He won't be draft eligible until the 2024 draft at the earliest and at that time LBJ will be turning 40 in December of that year, acting like teams will be lining up to have a 40 year old LBJ is ridiculous.

Now if Bronny decides to delay his draft for any reason we start pushing his NBA debut to 2025 or later.

Sure if drafting Bronny James got you a one use time machine to go back and get 27 year old LBJ teams would be falling over themselves to draft him but that is not the case. Keep in mind Michael Jordan didn't even play in the NBA in his 40th year and he had a lot less minutes/games logged because of his two retirements throughout his career.

Barring a injury Lebron at 40 is probably still going to be better than about 65% of the NBA. If you don't think any team would take him nd the possibility of helping his kid improve, you're on some hard drugs.

[shotsquatch]

Bronny's bounce has clearly increased as of late. Still slow laterally though. Looks like he has a decent wingspan.

At this point, he's clearly getting drafted if he wants to. I could even see him going at the end of the first round.

Bryce is looking much more interesting.

[monopoman]

Absolute nonsense.

I grew nearly a foot in 1 year, between the ages 14-15.

I was exactly 5' at the start of year 9 in HS, start of year 10 I was 5'10". I was always the shortest kid in our year up until that point.
I didn't grow much after that, so I certainly had a growth spurt.

On the topic at hand, Bronny will make the NBA just because whoever drafts him knows they'll get LeBron for at least 1 season, if he said he wanted to play with his mother she'd probably be an early 2nd round pick, possibly late 1st round.

By the time Bronny hits the NBA, LBJ will be a glorified role player. He won't be draft eligible until the 2024 draft at the earliest and at that time LBJ will be turning 40 in December of that year, acting like teams will be lining up to have a 40 year old LBJ is ridiculous.

Now if Bronny decides to delay his draft for any reason we start pushing his NBA debut to 2025 or later.

Sure if drafting Bronny James got you a one use time machine to go back and get 27 year old LBJ teams would be falling over themselves to draft him but that is not the case. Keep in mind Michael Jordan didn't even play in the NBA in his 40th year and he had a lot less minutes/games logged because of his two retirements throughout his career.

Barring a injury Lebron at 40 is probably still going to be better than about 65% of the NBA. If you don't think any team would take him nd the possibility of helping his kid improve, you're on some hard drugs.

Cool bro let's see how early the kid goes, unless he starts wowing people soon, I don't expect him to go in the lottery at all. I also doubt the kid is enthused if the main reason a team will even draft him is to just get LBJ on their team.

It's also funny when people claim that a player that has more total minutes than nearly any previous NBA player is going to age so gracefully. **** most of the time a major injury comes the longer a player tries to play, it happened to Kobe he looked so damn good and one major injury later in his career took away his game almost overnight.

[Knightfall]

By the time Bronny hits the NBA, LBJ will be a glorified role player. He won't be draft eligible until the 2024 draft at the earliest and at that time LBJ will be turning 40 in December of that year, acting like teams will be lining up to have a 40 year old LBJ is ridiculous.

Now if Bronny decides to delay his draft for any reason we start pushing his NBA debut to 2025 or later.

Sure if drafting Bronny James got you a one use time machine to go back and get 27 year old LBJ teams would be falling over themselves to draft him but that is not the case. Keep in mind Michael Jordan didn't even play in the NBA in his 40th year and he had a lot less minutes/games logged because of his two retirements throughout his career.

Barring a injury Lebron at 40 is probably still going to be better than about 65% of the NBA. If you don't think any team would take him nd the possibility of helping his kid improve, you're on some hard drugs.

Cool bro let's see how early the kid goes, unless he starts wowing people soon, I don't expect him to go in the lottery at all. I also doubt the kid is enthused if the main reason a team will even draft him is to just get LBJ on their team.

It's also funny when people claim that a player that has more total minutes than nearly any previous NBA player is going to age so gracefully. **** most of the time a major injury comes the longer a player tries to play, it happened to Kobe he looked so damn good and one major injury later in his career took away his game almost overnight.

Funny. In my first line I mention injury right away. Immediately. Which means I am obviously not ignoring the chance that a injury can happen and that the probability of it goes up every year he'll even every game I'd say. It's natural. A injury can happen to a young guy and zap them also. It could happen to a older player. It's not ignored at all as you see your imply. Also Kobe was already on a decline and his percentages were going down before the injury put the nail in the coffin at the end of his career.

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

LeBron even at 40 would be worth two min roster spots and a 2nd round pick (if not by ability, at least jersey sales). Will it be franchise changing? no. But if LBJ is willing to sacrifice rings and fit to play with his son, I'm sure it will happen.

[dc]

LeBron even at 40 would be worth two min roster spots and a 2nd round pick (if not by ability, at least jersey sales). Will it be franchise changing? no. But if LBJ is willing to sacrifice rings and fit to play with his son, I'm sure it will happen.

I think it's a decent chance Lebron would have to pull a Jordan Poole and ask for a G-League stint if he wants to play with his son.

[cdubbz]

TLDR but some guys can have growth spurts up until 20-21...

Exactly this. Lots of males are not done growing at 17.

And so what. Let the guy be. Nobody needs to be pressuring a 17 year old kid to live up to the greatest player of all-time.

This probably has been said, but Lebron has the one been saying he wants to play with Bronny lol. I’m sure they’ve had dialogue about this all the time.

[Baski]

Cool bro let's see how early the kid goes, unless he starts wowing people soon, I don't expect him to go in the lottery at all. I also doubt the kid is enthused if the main reason a team will even draft him is to just get LBJ on their team.

It's also funny when people claim that a player that has more total minutes than nearly any previous NBA player is going to age so gracefully. **** most of the time a major injury comes the longer a player tries to play, it happened to Kobe he looked so damn good and one major injury later in his career took away his game almost overnight.

You know he's 37 right? After 18 years of being a top 10-15 player, if he hasn't aged gracefully to you then at what point will he? 3 years from now? Major injuries will **** anyone up even at age 30 so I'm not sure how that speaks to LeBron maintaining his age 37 level of play for 2 more years.

[Joshyjess]

Absolute nonsense.

I grew nearly a foot in 1 year, between the ages 14-15.

I was exactly 5' at the start of year 9 in HS, start of year 10 I was 5'10". I was always the shortest kid in our year up until that point.
I didn't grow much after that, so I certainly had a growth spurt.

On the topic at hand, Bronny will make the NBA just because whoever drafts him knows they'll get LeBron for at least 1 season, if he said he wanted to play with his mother she'd probably be an early 2nd round pick, possibly late 1st round.

By the time Bronny hits the NBA, LBJ will be a glorified role player. He won't be draft eligible until the 2024 draft at the earliest and at that time LBJ will be turning 40 in December of that year, acting like teams will be lining up to have a 40 year old LBJ is ridiculous.

Now if Bronny decides to delay his draft for any reason we start pushing his NBA debut to 2025 or later.

Sure if drafting Bronny James got you a one use time machine to go back and get 27 year old LBJ teams would be falling over themselves to draft him but that is not the case. Keep in mind Michael Jordan didn't even play in the NBA in his 40th year and he had a lot less minutes/games logged because of his two retirements throughout his career.

Barring a injury Lebron at 40 is probably still going to be better than about 65% of the NBA. If you don't think any team would take him nd the possibility of helping his kid improve, you're on some hard drugs.

Yeah, right. Could you just imagine how insufferable LeBron would be if you had his son on your team and you didn't play him at least 40 minutes a game. LeBron is a good player, LeBron is a lousy GM, I would put the odds of a baised LeBron being an incredibly bad coach. Hard pass, thank you!

[Michael Jackson]

LeBron even at 40 would be worth two min roster spots and a 2nd round pick (if not by ability, at least jersey sales). Will it be franchise changing? no. But if LBJ is willing to sacrifice rings and fit to play with his son, I'm sure it will happen.

LeBron the player is absolutely worth a minimum roster spot. Look at Robert Parish on the Bulls, he was worth the spot.... that being said if the circus is following him around it might not be worth taking him and Bronny on if the team is trying to be competitive. He also likely isn't looking to take a back seat like Parish did. He won't be as bad as that mind you he will still be able to contribute a hell of a lot more but he might be closer to what Westbrook is today... if that makes sense. Not saying it won't be worth it for some team but it might be a point where not every team is falling over for him either. I can 100% see a team like the Knicks taking that on, or even the Bulls depending on how they look at that point. There are a few that make sense, and it can absolutely happen, I just don't think it is a no brainer for any team. There will be a "right" fit for him though. Maybe it is as a gimmick but he should still be better than a gimmick at that point IMHO. The media that comes with him though, the team has to be able to handle that or perhaps want that (like Maybe Memphis just one amazing sixth man away from a ring?)

[Knightfall]

Cool bro let's see how early the kid goes, unless he starts wowing people soon, I don't expect him to go in the lottery at all. I also doubt the kid is enthused if the main reason a team will even draft him is to just get LBJ on their team.

It's also funny when people claim that a player that has more total minutes than nearly any previous NBA player is going to age so gracefully. **** most of the time a major injury comes the longer a player tries to play, it happened to Kobe he looked so damn good and one major injury later in his career took away his game almost overnight.

You know he's 37 right? After 18 years of being a top 10-15 player, if he hasn't aged gracefully to you then at what point will he? 3 years from now? Major injuries will **** anyone up even at age 30 so I'm not sure how that speaks to LeBron maintaining his age 37 level of play for 2 more years.

The way you quoted it merged 2 completely different people's post together. Makes it seem like I said his game didn't age gracefully. Which I didn't say at all. Only a idiot would look at someone at Brons age and say their game didn't age great. Be great if you could fix that post to the proper quotes.

[NbaAllDay]

By the time Bronny hits the NBA, LBJ will be a glorified role player. He won't be draft eligible until the 2024 draft at the earliest and at that time LBJ will be turning 40 in December of that year, acting like teams will be lining up to have a 40 year old LBJ is ridiculous.

Now if Bronny decides to delay his draft for any reason we start pushing his NBA debut to 2025 or later.

Sure if drafting Bronny James got you a one use time machine to go back and get 27 year old LBJ teams would be falling over themselves to draft him but that is not the case. Keep in mind Michael Jordan didn't even play in the NBA in his 40th year and he had a lot less minutes/games logged because of his two retirements throughout his career.

Barring a injury Lebron at 40 is probably still going to be better than about 65% of the NBA. If you don't think any team would take him nd the possibility of helping his kid improve, you're on some hard drugs.

Cool bro let's see how early the kid goes, unless he starts wowing people soon, I don't expect him to go in the lottery at all. I also doubt the kid is enthused if the main reason a team will even draft him is to just get LBJ on their team.

It's also funny when people claim that a player that has more total minutes than nearly any previous NBA player is going to age so gracefully. **** most of the time a major injury comes the longer a player tries to play, it happened to Kobe he looked so damn good and one major injury later in his career took away his game almost overnight.

One think you seem to be clearly overlooking is the actual market value Lebron will bring. Even if he is more of a role player at 40, if he was happy to come on a min contract to play with his son, almost EVERY team would line up to take him. There is a reason the Wizards were so accommodating to a 39 year old MJ. They bring a huge chunk of $$ & marketing injection into the franchise.

On a side note: Lebron has already shown he can somewhat define the narrative of what a normal trajectory of how a player should decline. Lebron has obviously declined & there is no guarantee he will play out till his 40, there is no denying that but no one has been close to this good after that many years so you can't simply compare apples for apples with other stars. Even though I think he will be anywhere between a 2nd to 5th best player in most teams at age 40.

Literally in 2015 people started to go on about how he already started to decline and people have been saying he will be washed every year since. Its been 7 years since then.

[Heat3]

He can be 4’ tall. It doesn’t matter. He’s going to start for the Lakers next to Lebron.

[Baski]

The way you quoted it merged 2 completely different people's post together. Makes it seem like I said his game didn't age gracefully. Which I didn't say at all. Only a idiot would look at someone at Brons age and say their game didn't age great. Be great if you could fix that post to the proper quotes.

Oh my bad man. Definitely wasn't responding to your post. I've fixed it now.

But can you imagine LeBron is 37 and there are people still waiting for him to fall off a cliff so they can go "see I told you father time is undefeated"?

[RalphWiggum]

If he wants to play basketball professionally it's very unlikely it'll be in the NBA. If he ever does play in the NBA it's going to be a rough ride. Fans will either dislike him for being LeBron's son or constantly compare him to LeBron and expect him to be a player he can never be. My guess is by the time he's 22-23 he won't be doing anything related to playing basketball.

[Pachinko_]

Just chill and blow dad's millions