Bronny James. If not for that last name he would t even be in draft conversation

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Jun 26, 2024
2:51:06pm

Squirt All-American

Bronny James. If not for that last name he would t even be in draft conversation

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Bronny James. If not for that last name he would t even be in draft conversation

Squirt

Jun 26, 2:51pm

RE: Bronny James. If not for that last name he would t even be in draft

Mathew

Jun 26, 2:55pm

Based on his freshman stats, there is zero chance he’d be advised to declare

donnerstag

Jun 26, 2:56pm

He'll play in 1 nba game, with his dad, get the generational jersey swap picture

LeonMarek

Jun 26, 2:57pm

Maybe but his physical stats are underwhelming too. He's listed as a SG at only 6'1.5".

ManicBlue

Jun 26, 3:10pm

And guys can succeed at that height aka Brunson or Van Vleet

arcawley

Jun 26, 3:17pm

Sure, but Bronny isn't like either of them.

ManicBlue

Jun 26, 3:18pm

Who’s to say

arcawley

Jun 26, 3:23pm

Are you saying he'll be like them? Sounds like you're a huge Bronny fan.

ManicBlue

Jun 26, 3:25pm

I’m not the biggest fan just not a massive hater of a 19 yo kid who didn’t…

arcawley

Jun 26, 3:32pm

RE: I’m not the biggest fan just not a massive hater of a 19 yo kid who didn’t…

ManicBlue

Jun 26, 3:41pm

The narrative that he isn’t a competent player when at the combine he did well

arcawley

Jun 26, 5:20pm

Probably true, but it's a bad draft. Most 2nd rounders don't matter so why not?

Blueto

Jun 26, 2:56pm

Pretty sure only 1 team has him on their draft board.

Corn Pop

Jun 26, 2:57pm

At this point it’s name and the chance to land LeBron but many forget he almost

Jun 26, 2:59pm

Without the name he wouldn't have even declared. He was a bench player on a less

mudpupper

Jun 26, 2:59pm

I mean he was a higher rated HS recruit then Catchings is…

arcawley

Jun 26, 3:02pm

I wonder if his last name played into that too. Ratings are often based on ...

runnincoug

Jun 26, 3:04pm

I mean Catchings has family history in hooping too, obviously not Lebron level

arcawley

Jun 26, 3:17pm

Lebron's status as maybe the #2 NBA GOAT makes the comparison bunk.

runnincoug

Jun 26, 3:44pm

I mean his uncle was a successful college player. Simply showing a comparison

arcawley

Jun 26, 5:20pm

Sure, but in the context of whether the name might be influencing ranking...

runnincoug

Jun 26, 6:18pm

C'mon ... we all know that recruiting ratings are an exact science.

ManicBlue

Jun 26, 3:29pm

Not necessarily. I think his college production/draft stock were hurt by the cardiac issue he had right at the start of

Jun 26, 3:14pm

RE: Bronny James. If not for that last name he would t even be in draft

gangbusters

Jun 26, 3:17pm

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