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First Take addresses LeBron-Bronny nepotism criticism: ‘MUST BE EARNED NOT GIVEN’ – Kendrick Perkins
On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo have a candid discussion on the position LeBron James has put his son, Bronny James, in by publicly declaring he wants to play with his son in the NBA despite calls that he’s not ready for the next step. ☑️ Subscribe to…
@YoFatherFigure
May 17, 2024 at 10:50 am
I think Bronny has the potential to be one of the great role players like a Ginobili or Rajon Rondo type guard because his dad is lebron and I believe he knows and play the game the right way but BRYCE has it all he has his dads body and his brain ! But to say less both are going to be NBA players
@daleclark4750
May 17, 2024 at 10:56 am
If the kid was it we’d ALL know it already. Period. There would be no doubt or debate.
@derricksmalls2293
May 17, 2024 at 11:05 am
Its, if you draft my son; you have the chance of getting Lebron James for 2 years.
@dlandzna
May 17, 2024 at 11:06 am
He’s not even ready for the NCAA 😅
@user-ph1of2eh5p
May 17, 2024 at 11:08 am
Smith is lying
@eddumont5526
May 17, 2024 at 11:19 am
I haven’t seen him play is straight 🧢
@runthenumbers9698
May 17, 2024 at 11:22 am
It’s funny… when the son of a mid NBA player hits the draft, they call it “Good pedigree” or an “NBA family” or “His father knows what it takes” etc…
You end up with guys like Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Jalen Brunson
But when the son of Lebron is available for the draft, they call it nepotism.
Bronny is what I would call a high floor, low ceiling prospect. He learned from the literal best.
He doesn’t have the physical gifts of his father… 6’2″ in the NBA limits your options on offense and defense… but he’s not going to be a bust. There will be at least a dozen busts drafted ahead of Bronny. Bronny is going to be decent. Everyone hates drafting low-ceiling prospects but it is what it is. Bronny is worth drafting. You add in the fact that one of the best players in the league (Lebron) is a free agent and really wants to play with Bronny, that means that besides Bronny’s intrinsic value is mid, but his implied value is high. He’s an EASY 2nd round pick and I wouldn’t doubt if a team might draft him late first round just to start a bidding war.
@Tony2Phony
May 17, 2024 at 11:25 am
I think he COULD develops into a player like Aaron Nesmith and if so that would be a sweet pick up in the second round 🤷♂️
@user-ed1zu4ye7t
May 17, 2024 at 11:26 am
Man Stephen you are becoming a real hater
@user-hw7ol2ed9n
May 17, 2024 at 11:32 am
White American used nepotism all the time and no one bats an eye, I mean if your son was in that position you would do your best to help him.
@HitopEiwv
May 17, 2024 at 11:32 am
Did she really just state that he scored four points in twenty minutes?
@user-ed1zu4ye7t
May 17, 2024 at 11:36 am
Shut up
@curtisdavis4176
May 17, 2024 at 11:39 am
This is why we need MAD DOG 🐶! He ain’t filtering , uncut truth !
@eastwick
May 17, 2024 at 11:42 am
Criticism of Bronny is equivalent to Criticism of Isreal ….you see the fear and tip toe of what can hurt your career.
@Aggie4life77
May 17, 2024 at 11:49 am
I’ve been saying this. Bronny is nothing more than a good HBCU player! Without his dad, he could possibly play overseas at best! Growing up in NC, I knew and went to school with so many guys that were so talented! Could jump out the gym and looked great on tape! Some made it to big colleges, but none even sniffed the NBA!
@Raiders-hs1nh
May 17, 2024 at 11:54 am
I don’t think Bronny would even be ready by next year
@Donald-iw8yn
May 17, 2024 at 11:56 am
See how it works sad so the dad desires to play with his son the son is been program yo say the opposite this system will turn your own kids against you
@featuredagreat4875
May 17, 2024 at 12:01 pm
Him n that 4 pts
@cck523
May 17, 2024 at 12:01 pm
His younger brother IS better…Bronny is privileged at the moment. And I’m glad Mad Dog called it as it is. He ain’t ready.
@chadnelson7762
May 17, 2024 at 12:09 pm
If you never saw him play, How can you give any input on this topic? Own what you say dont say what you heard
@chaseelder2758
May 17, 2024 at 12:11 pm
Perk is about to by outside the circle lol
@valdiviez43
May 17, 2024 at 12:16 pm
🤔 Happens in real life. It’s who you know …why make a fuss? Milwaukee doing it to😂😂
@s.d.bobplissken5912
May 17, 2024 at 12:18 pm
D E 1
@bonestube3713
May 17, 2024 at 12:26 pm
Nobody wants to hear Molly
@rpowell5194
May 17, 2024 at 12:40 pm
Nepotism good job take full advantage bro