2023-24 NBA Thread

[Uncle Rico]

Bronny is there because of his dad.   An all time legend in the GOAT conversation (not saying he is. I don't think that question is ever answerable.  Any conversation that omits him is incomplete) has decided he wants to make history and play with his son.  It does no harm to anyone else and will make history.   R-E-L-A-X

I don't care about Bronny or Lebron.  I'm fine with it and don't care.  Feel bad for Lakers fans but I don't care.  You can't make me care because I don't care really

[tower912]

I don't care, either.   I cannot understands why this has so many pantaloons in a pucker.   

[forgetful]

I don't care, either.   I cannot understands why this has so many pantaloons in a pucker.

I'm afraid I feel partially responsible for this divergence in the thread. I honestly thought it was just funny that the Lakers tried to talk about how he "earned" it, when the entire world knows exactly why he is on the team (which is fine).

Not the first time, nor will it be the last time that a player is on an NBA roster because of family connections, nor is it any different than any other high paying field.

[PGsHeroes32]

I wont make any guarantees years down the line

But currently Bronny flat out stinks. He belongs nowhere near an NBA court and honestly probably shouldn't even get G league minutes

He's brutal

[JWags85]

I wont make any guarantees years down the line

But currently Bronny flat out stinks. He belongs nowhere near an NBA court and honestly probably shouldn't even get G league minutes

He's brutal

Yet some people are trying to say he's already showing that he's an elite defender, which is just batty, especially against Summer League talent.

Also, legit kudos to him surviving and working back from a cardiac event, I can't imagine going through that as an 18 year old...but how long are people gonna flag that as an excuse for his play?  That might affect his conditioning,  but that's not an excuse for being a terrible shooter and deficient offensive player.  I swear it's gonna pop up if he doesn't get a second contract in 4 years

[The Sultan]

He won't get another contract. I have doubts he even finishes this one. Lebron will be retired and won't have whatever this leverage is that the Lakers are giving him.

[Skatastrophy]

He won't get another contract. I have doubts he even finishes this one. Lebron will be retired and won't have whatever this leverage is that the Lakers are giving him.

You're saying the Lakers are going to treat him like Wally Ellenson?

[Herman Cain]

Two different takes on Bronny
Doug Gottlieb

https://nypost.com/2024/07/14/sports/doug-gottlieb-bronny-james-would-battle-to-start-at-green-bay/

JJ Redick
https://nypost.com/2024/07/15/sports/bronny-james-compared-to-thunder-star-by-lakers-jj-redick/

[MuggsyB]

Bronny is not exactly tickling the twine thus far in SL.  6-26, 0-12 from distance. 

[The Sultan]

Bronny is not exactly tickling the twine thus far in SL.  6-26, 0-12 from distance. 

Right. He's not a very good player. That has been well established.

[lawdog77]

Right. He's not a very good player. That has been well established.

The Lakers think he is. He's  earned this and is the next Dort

[MuggsyB]

The Lakers think he is. He's  earned this and is the next Dort

Have I missed he's that he's a combination of Bruce Bowen, Dort, and Jrue Holiday defensively lawdog?

[lawdog77]

Have I missed he's that he's a combination of Bruce Bowen, Dort, and Jrue Holiday defensively lawdog?

He seems to have the athletic ability and work ethic to be an asset in the future.

[MuggsyB]

He seems to have the athletic ability and work ethic to be an asset in the future.

Perhaps.  I honestly feel bad for the kid.  I'm not sure the novelty of playing with his old man will help his growth.  Or if he actually cares about that, like Lebron obviously does. 

[cheebs09]

Bronny's biggest advantage will be the long leash he gets to find a footing. It's such a fine line, he will get every chance to stick.

I think if Vander or Jamil had that much opportunity, their careers will look different. However, life's not fair and I will say Bronny seems to be handling it as well as he can. It can't be an easy position for him, even though he has a benefit many don't.

[CTWarrior]

I think the reason people are upset about this is because nepotism is everywhere in our culture, EXCEPT on the rosters of our major league sports teams, which are the closest thing we have left to a meritocracy.  So now nepotism is everywhere.

The last guy on an NBA bench doesn't move the needle pretty much ever, so it is a bigger deal symbolically than it is practically.  At least that's my opinion.

[Jay Bee]

Minnesota boi 2 Bucks!!!

[The Sultan]

I think the reason people are upset about this is because nepotism is everywhere in our culture, EXCEPT on the rosters of our major league sports teams, which are the closest thing we have left to a meritocracy.  So now nepotism is everywhere.

The last guy on an NBA bench doesn't move the needle pretty much ever, so it is a bigger deal symbolically than it is practically.  At least that's my opinion.

There is plenty of nepotism on the coaching staffs however.

[cheebs09]

Minnesota boi 2 Bucks!!!

Horst has done a nice job on the minimum contracts this year.

[Not all scoop users are created equal apparently]

Two different takes on Bronny
Doug Gottlieb

https://nypost.com/2024/07/14/sports/doug-gottlieb-bronny-james-would-battle-to-start-at-green-bay/

JJ Redick
https://nypost.com/2024/07/15/sports/bronny-james-compared-to-thunder-star-by-lakers-jj-redick/

I just assume if it's the NYpost that its the same braindead take. Double if it is Gottlieb.

[GB Warrior]

Horst has done a nice job on the minimum contracts this year.

Given Portis and Connaughton have negative contract value, this is as good an offseason you could hope for. Each min signing is an upgrade over the player they're replacing (Sorry, Jae). Got to hope for some internal development from their young wings

[BM1090]

They really have done a nice job this offseason. Doubt it'll be enough, and the hole was likely too large to overcome, but each signing has been a good fit.

[The Sultan]

And now I am getting irrationally excited about AJ Johnson's summer league performance!

[lawdog77]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40591051/bronny-james-becomes-popular-pick-rookie-year

[lawdog77]

Sam Froling getting some minutes in the Pacer game. Our Ellenson move didn't work on that one.