Re: Who is the GOAT
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:41 am
Parents wanting good things for their kids is "the worst".
I disagree with you. No reason to think LeBron won't still be a lower-tier-All-Star-type player by then, and of course he offers 41 sellouts (as you mention).Cascadia wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:29 am
Getting Brinny on an NBA roster is probably doable. Either a 2nd round pick or as an undrafted FA. Maybe a late 1st if a team is desperate enough for the marketing bump they would get with LeBron. No one is wasting a lotto pick on this kid.
However, the real mess is going to be when LeBron starts demanding that Bronny actually plays significant minutes. That shit show is going to epic.
It's not nearly this black and white. GM Bron knows exactly what he's doing, which is influencing the entire structure of the league without actually lifting a finger. He's an expert at it, possibly the best we've ever seen in American pro sports.BasketballJayhawk wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:20 am GM Bron controls all 30 NBA front offices apparently?
It's not contrary to the spirit of things to say you want to play with your son.
He can't "make" anyone sign him or draft Bronny.
It's actually quite selfish in this situation. Putting a first-round tag on an undeserving and unready kid's head is a good way to send him on the short track out of the league.BasketballJayhawk wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:41 am Parents wanting good things for their kids is "the worst".
Are you sure? LeBron demanding that Bronny plays for Klay or Steph seems like a real fucking disaster to me.jfish26 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:59 amI disagree with you. No reason to think LeBron won't still be a lower-tier-All-Star-type player by then, and of course he offers 41 sellouts (as you mention).Cascadia wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:29 am
Getting Brinny on an NBA roster is probably doable. Either a 2nd round pick or as an undrafted FA. Maybe a late 1st if a team is desperate enough for the marketing bump they would get with LeBron. No one is wasting a lotto pick on this kid.
However, the real mess is going to be when LeBron starts demanding that Bronny actually plays significant minutes. That shit show is going to epic.
If you're a decent team that has someone else's lottery pick, why wouldn't you punch the LeBron ticket? In last year's draft...the Raptors drafted #4, the Warriors #7 and #14. Bronny would have been a defensible pick in any of those slots for those teams, even assuming you're getting a somewhat-diminished Bron.
Only takes one team to determine that the juice is worth the squeeze.Cascadia wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:11 amAre you sure? LeBron demanding that Bronny plays for Klay or Steph seems like a real fucking disaster to me.jfish26 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:59 amI disagree with you. No reason to think LeBron won't still be a lower-tier-All-Star-type player by then, and of course he offers 41 sellouts (as you mention).Cascadia wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:29 am
Getting Brinny on an NBA roster is probably doable. Either a 2nd round pick or as an undrafted FA. Maybe a late 1st if a team is desperate enough for the marketing bump they would get with LeBron. No one is wasting a lotto pick on this kid.
However, the real mess is going to be when LeBron starts demanding that Bronny actually plays significant minutes. That shit show is going to epic.
If you're a decent team that has someone else's lottery pick, why wouldn't you punch the LeBron ticket? In last year's draft...the Raptors drafted #4, the Warriors #7 and #14. Bronny would have been a defensible pick in any of those slots for those teams, even assuming you're getting a somewhat-diminished Bron.
He put a "1st round tag" on him? His kid is a top 40 recruit. Does LeBron control the recruiting rankings also?jfish26 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:01 amIt's actually quite selfish in this situation. Putting a first-round tag on an undeserving and unready kid's head is a good way to send him on the short track out of the league.BasketballJayhawk wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:41 am Parents wanting good things for their kids is "the worst".
Who is saying LeBron is forcing anyone to do anything? That's a straw man.BasketballJayhawk wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:19 amHe put a "1st round tag" on him? His kid is a top 40 recruit. Does LeBron control the recruiting rankings also?jfish26 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:01 amIt's actually quite selfish in this situation. Putting a first-round tag on an undeserving and unready kid's head is a good way to send him on the short track out of the league.BasketballJayhawk wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:41 am Parents wanting good things for their kids is "the worst".
Some of you are totally incapable of being unbiased when it comes to LeBron.
All he said was his last year will be played wherever his son plays. Assuming his son plays basketball, and assuming whichever team drafts his son agrees to sign LeBron. He can't force anyone to do anything they don't want to do.
At least he wouldn't shoot as much as Russ.CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:21 am I don't think Bronny is even the worst basketball player that LeBron has forced onto a team.
lol, yeah, you might be right here.CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:21 am I don't think Bronny is even the worst basketball player that LeBron has forced onto a team.
Right? Wouldn't LeBron be in his 39-40 aged season when Bronny is a rookie? You're essentially giving up 2-3 years (and probably a fired head coach) to get whatever marketing bonus you get out of an old LeBron. The product on the court will be awful.CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:18 am Well I think a franchise would be pretty foolish to mortgage its future for a season or 2 of LeBron in his 40's.
So, I don't know where that ceiling is, but maybe somewhere around pick 5.
Oh really....jfish26 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:26 amWho is saying LeBron is forcing anyone to do anything? That's a straw man.BasketballJayhawk wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:19 amHe put a "1st round tag" on him? His kid is a top 40 recruit. Does LeBron control the recruiting rankings also?
Some of you are totally incapable of being unbiased when it comes to LeBron.
All he said was his last year will be played wherever his son plays. Assuming his son plays basketball, and assuming whichever team drafts his son agrees to sign LeBron. He can't force anyone to do anything they don't want to do.
CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:21 am I don't think Bronny is even the worst basketball player that LeBron has FORCED onto a team.
How many other GMs have gone to 8 straight NBA finals?CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:31 am If you think about it, GM LeBron has made dumber moves than throwing away a single first round draft pick. Teams recover from that all the time.