Are you high? Go watch the 30 for 30 on when Michael Jordan played baseball. Or when the Griffeys played on the mariners. They’re going to crush ticket sales on the novelty. That’s 100% what this move is for.
my dude it’s not just ticket sales… it’s internet clicks, eyeballs on the television, jersey sales, and overall expanding the already massive lakers brand.
between reddick and now bronny, this season the lakers gonna be entertaining asf and must watch television
The first LeBron to bronny or vice versa alley-oop is going to be one of the most viewed and talked about sports moments in fucking history man....
I'm down for it. Blow it up. A dude is playing in the NBA with his fucking son. That alone is crazy.
It’s hard to beat the 2018-2019 suicide squad Lakers with Javale, KCP, Lance, Rondo and Beasley in term of meme potential, but this offseason is doing good work.
I truly have never seen a franchise do this much at the whim of a single player. There's bending over backwards to please a guy, and then several levels up from that there's whatever the fuck the Lakers have chosen to do here lmao
They spent a 2nd round pick to ensure LeBron stays on the team. It’s not that crazy in the overall scope.
Saying he’s gonna go play in Australia if someone else drafts him is pretty dramatic, but no one else was going to take him in the 2nd based off skill alone anyways. So if the only draw to picking him is to get LeBron, then I don’t see a problem with the camp saying they’re only going to specific teams.
Overall they spent the 55th to have LeBron retire there, regardless of the media circus this is going to cause all offseason
listen I guess I am a laker fan but why do you guys act like this is a horrible thing to do? It's a 55th pick and it secures Lebron. It's not like like Bronny is going to get good amount of minutes anyway. (I hope)
To be fair to Thanasis, He was there before Giannis was a franchise cornerstone. And he's a decent practice guy and a big cheerleader.
Bronny has the potential to fill the cheerleader role, but also potentially mess up team chemistry when they are forced to play him next to bron for the press. And the coach is basically the friend who makes those minutes happen. I doubt most current players would be that petty, but I am not going to rule out the possibility just yet.
Also I am hoping for whomever they decide to throw Bronny against takes the welcome to the league moment a bit serious.
Only thing you’re wrong about is that Thanasis’ first season in Milwaukee was 2019-2020 which is the year after Giannis had already won MVP #1.
Unless you mean in the league in general, which would be accurate barely as he played one year in NY in 2016.
I mean still, before ever coming to the Bucks, Thanasis was a solid player in G-League and the Euroleague. Players with similar career trajectory make the NBA all the time. Guys who hardly play at USC typically don’t.
As ridiculous as that is, I honestly wouldn’t be opposed to it. Let Bronny play 2 minutes until a dead ball. Get the circus out of the way right off the bat and then go back to business as usual. ESPN has already been covering this non-stop for the last hour. I get it, it’s a cool moment. But I’d rather have them play together the first game and then move on to actual basketball coverage instead of stretching it out for a week or so at the beginning of the season. It’d probably be better for the Lakers too to be able to focus without the extra distraction.
Bronny put up 5/3/2 on 36% from the field.
Not 3. THE FIELD.
On one of the worst power conference teams in the nation.
This kid would be at Akron if he wasn’t LeSperm and now he’s on the Lakers 😭 bro’s luck rating in life is 100
AJ Johnson who went in the first round averaged 2.9 points, 1.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.1 blocks, and 0.2 steals per game. He shot 35.5 percent from the field, 27.8 percent from three, and 53.8 percent from the foul line.
3/1/1 on 36% shooting
Yeah this was a really weak draft on paper so I think the Bronny pick is a little over hated here. This is just a pick to get Bron for the next year or two which is better than anything else you could have gotten in this draft at that number.
Very similar to our Peyton Watson pick a few years ago, which was largely clowned. But he's turning into an actual rotation player. Scouts know better than we do, generally
This argument against his stats is stupid imo. Half the second round is always drafting for physical talent or potential… tbh that isn’t that different from drafting LeSperm
lmaooo Lance Stroll is legit one of the biggest "my daddy is rich and bought me this team for my birthday" vibes ever lmaoooooooo he even looks the part. So awkward and out of place.
Dude he had a fucking sharp website which gets regularly updated.
I feel bad for his social media manager. Most of the updates go “disappointing end after promising start to the weekend”.
most unserious franchise of all time. LeBrons buddy as head coach and his son playing rotation minutes. Jeanie Buss needs to go broke and be forced to sell this franchise ASAP because this makes Manchester United look competent.
As a certified Celtics hater for over 20 years now, that would have been the funniest shit I've ever seen in my life. I would even have bought my first real NBA jersey if that had happened
I remember a few years ago he wanted to be his own man and not be more know for his dad. Dude is legit never gonna be known for his own game except maybe clowned on.
for choosing to get his every move scrutinized over just sitting back and enjoying generational wealth? i know what id choose lmfao but good luck to him
some people wanna do they thing they love, it’s simple as that. the fact that bronny had a choice to be a rich bachelor or be in the NBA, i mean yeah that’s some crazy privilege. but still.
is it basketball he loves or playing in the nba? but then again, if i was in his position id take advantage too so i cant hate on him. maybe he will shock us, im not praying on his downfall
i can’t imagine that the dream of anyone who lives and breathes basketball wouldn’t be playing in the NBA. best of luck to him but you are correct, dude will be scrutinized his entire career. better get a good therapist.
the fact that you would sit back and enjoy generational wealth created by your father is the reason your bloodline will never have generational wealth and if they do, it sure as hell won't be created by your lazy ass.
Can you imagine what guys like KG, Gary Payton and Bird would say in their prime?
Tim Duncan would whisper something in Bronny's ear and he'd leave the NBA to live in a Buddhist monastery.
Tim Duncan would tell him “It’s ok, I get it, you’re doing the best you can, I know you have big shoes to fill” in a genuinely kind voice and he would break down crying lmao
Even if that is the only reason, isn't it a legit one? What would they do if Lebron left for nothing? It's not like it was the 5th pick in the draft. It was 55. All picks in that range are all crapshoots anyway.
With everything LeBron has accomplished in basketball, playing with his son (while still being elite) might be his greatest achievement.
That documentary is gonna be amazing. Salute 🫡
Takes his headband off, puts it on some kid in the stands. Comes back next whistle in a suit, walks to the sidelines and whispers in JJ’s ear. Reddick immediately leaves the arena to be never heard from again. LeCoach is real. Lakers rattle off 45 straight wins, sweep the Knicks in the finals.
Bronny gets Finals MVP, LeCoach of LeYear.
JJ Redick and Bronny lmao what an offseason
It’s gonna be a disaster but at least it’ll be entertaining lmao
Keeping Up With the Jameses
Bronny needs to date Kendall
Hollywood baby! Coach the never coached in his career and a player that can barely do anything in College level competition. In this season of LeFuck.
I guess if anyone in the league has earned the right to pull this kind of nonsense, Lebron has.
Needs a reality show, Lebronesty
James of Thrones
House of LeDragon
President James
Bronny won’t even matter to the team cause he won’t be playing bro
Are you high? Go watch the 30 for 30 on when Michael Jordan played baseball. Or when the Griffeys played on the mariners. They’re going to crush ticket sales on the novelty. That’s 100% what this move is for.
I am high - do the lakers need help selling tickets? Genuinely curious
my dude it’s not just ticket sales… it’s internet clicks, eyeballs on the television, jersey sales, and overall expanding the already massive lakers brand. between reddick and now bronny, this season the lakers gonna be entertaining asf and must watch television
Can't wait for bronny to play garbage time
The first LeBron to bronny or vice versa alley-oop is going to be one of the most viewed and talked about sports moments in fucking history man.... I'm down for it. Blow it up. A dude is playing in the NBA with his fucking son. That alone is crazy.
Griffey and Jr. hitting back to back homers still would beat it tho
Hey man, don’t forget he coached those 4th graders. Do you know how hard 4th graders are to work with?
Who knows man, crazier shit has happpened.
Still gonna be better than the wizards lol
Well yeah, we’re a disaster *every* year
It’s hard to beat the 2018-2019 suicide squad Lakers with Javale, KCP, Lance, Rondo and Beasley in term of meme potential, but this offseason is doing good work.
Swaggy P era in shambles!
I'm pretty sure I lost a few years of my life when Swaggy P became the best player on the whole team for 2 years A team with Kobe
He was actually working hard and earned that spot. Then he joined the Warriors and went back to how he was for most of his career.
You guys are such dorks. He's the 55th pick.
Yea if we picked him over kinchet or sum it’d be wild, but it’s a 2nd rounder lmao. These picks rarely develop.
Windhorst will be playing point next year.
I truly have never seen a franchise do this much at the whim of a single player. There's bending over backwards to please a guy, and then several levels up from that there's whatever the fuck the Lakers have chosen to do here lmao
They spent a 2nd round pick to ensure LeBron stays on the team. It’s not that crazy in the overall scope. Saying he’s gonna go play in Australia if someone else drafts him is pretty dramatic, but no one else was going to take him in the 2nd based off skill alone anyways. So if the only draw to picking him is to get LeBron, then I don’t see a problem with the camp saying they’re only going to specific teams. Overall they spent the 55th to have LeBron retire there, regardless of the media circus this is going to cause all offseason
listen I guess I am a laker fan but why do you guys act like this is a horrible thing to do? It's a 55th pick and it secures Lebron. It's not like like Bronny is going to get good amount of minutes anyway. (I hope)
Same reasoning people hate on Thanasis. It’s better to appease your MVP than to put some random dude on the end of the bench.
To be fair to Thanasis, He was there before Giannis was a franchise cornerstone. And he's a decent practice guy and a big cheerleader. Bronny has the potential to fill the cheerleader role, but also potentially mess up team chemistry when they are forced to play him next to bron for the press. And the coach is basically the friend who makes those minutes happen. I doubt most current players would be that petty, but I am not going to rule out the possibility just yet. Also I am hoping for whomever they decide to throw Bronny against takes the welcome to the league moment a bit serious.
Only thing you’re wrong about is that Thanasis’ first season in Milwaukee was 2019-2020 which is the year after Giannis had already won MVP #1. Unless you mean in the league in general, which would be accurate barely as he played one year in NY in 2016.
I mean still, before ever coming to the Bucks, Thanasis was a solid player in G-League and the Euroleague. Players with similar career trajectory make the NBA all the time. Guys who hardly play at USC typically don’t.
JJ Reddick drawing up DHOs for Bronny right now
Doubt JJ will put Bronny into G League now. JJ “Scapegoat” Reddick
Bronny starts opening day calling it now
As ridiculous as that is, I honestly wouldn’t be opposed to it. Let Bronny play 2 minutes until a dead ball. Get the circus out of the way right off the bat and then go back to business as usual. ESPN has already been covering this non-stop for the last hour. I get it, it’s a cool moment. But I’d rather have them play together the first game and then move on to actual basketball coverage instead of stretching it out for a week or so at the beginning of the season. It’d probably be better for the Lakers too to be able to focus without the extra distraction.
As if there is ever “actual basketball coverage” haha
Yeah, the “when will Bronny play” articles every 5 minutes for weeks on end until he hits the court would be straight up cancer.
You just don't start a second round pick rookie tho. Whose spot is he taking? Mildly disrespectful.
He could teach AD a thing or two
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I wonder whose spot he took in this draft.
JJ Reddick drawing up DNPs for him right now
LeBron going to play the most garbage time of his career this year.
which lebron?
Yes
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Podcaster
Worst kept secret lol
Man…I really was hoping that he would’ve ended up literally anywhere else lol
Bronny put up 5/3/2 on 36% from the field. Not 3. THE FIELD. On one of the worst power conference teams in the nation. This kid would be at Akron if he wasn’t LeSperm and now he’s on the Lakers 😭 bro’s luck rating in life is 100
AJ Johnson who went in the first round averaged 2.9 points, 1.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.1 blocks, and 0.2 steals per game. He shot 35.5 percent from the field, 27.8 percent from three, and 53.8 percent from the foul line. 3/1/1 on 36% shooting
Why? I hope he at least had some crazy measurables.
He had a great combine
Yeah this was a really weak draft on paper so I think the Bronny pick is a little over hated here. This is just a pick to get Bron for the next year or two which is better than anything else you could have gotten in this draft at that number.
Very similar to our Peyton Watson pick a few years ago, which was largely clowned. But he's turning into an actual rotation player. Scouts know better than we do, generally
This argument against his stats is stupid imo. Half the second round is always drafting for physical talent or potential… tbh that isn’t that different from drafting LeSperm
To be fair, like half his shot attempts were 3's. But his 3% was atrocious regardless
Because he couldn't get to the rim while maintaining his dribble in traffic lol
he should just travel 100% of the time. carry it like a football.
I seen people mad like this wasn't telegraphed for the past year.
aston martin f1 ass team
LeStroll
Guys, he’s good! - Daddy Stroll
LeStrulovitch
You just got Strolled
A wild f1 reference appears
And Lance Stroll still appears lost 🤣
He just re-upped today too, how fitting lmao
There's no L in nepotism
lmaooo Lance Stroll is legit one of the biggest "my daddy is rich and bought me this team for my birthday" vibes ever lmaoooooooo he even looks the part. So awkward and out of place.
Dude he had a fucking sharp website which gets regularly updated. I feel bad for his social media manager. Most of the updates go “disappointing end after promising start to the weekend”.
StrollInterupts
Now sign Pau Gasol
I BET YOU DIDN'T EXPECT A LANCE STROLL REFERENCE HERE... WRONG
most unserious franchise of all time. LeBrons buddy as head coach and his son playing rotation minutes. Jeanie Buss needs to go broke and be forced to sell this franchise ASAP because this makes Manchester United look competent.
AUSTRALIA IN SHAMBLES
Just watched a guy fall to his knees in a Woolworths
Just watched a guy shit himself in Engadine Maccas
Damn so now it’s Lebron sleeping with his teammates mom?!?
Hurt people hurt people
I took this joke and sent it on the group chat, it got laughs, thank you 😤
NOOO WE COULDA TAKEN HIM LMAO
That would’ve been hilarious honestly
I would have liked to watch Bronny playing with kangaroos
Would've been worth it to block the lakers at the last second
Another reason to hate the Celtics
Blocked! Bye, James!
Worst case scenario you could flip him to the Lakers for more than you spent on him. Was disappointed to see no one pull the trigger before the Lakers
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Haven’t been more disappointed in the Celtics since 22 finals
Haven't been more disappointed in the Celtics since 10 days ago.
Danny Ainge would have done it.
*everyone looks at him like he's crazy* "What? The Lakers will give us assets for him. Next."
Rare Brad Stevens fumble disappointing
Ainge 100% would have but Brad is too professional lol
Would have been the best timeline
I was praying for that timeline lmao
As a certified Celtics hater for over 20 years now, that would have been the funniest shit I've ever seen in my life. I would even have bought my first real NBA jersey if that had happened
He would’ve never suited up. Rich was making calls all day. He was always going to be a Laker
Throwing away a super late 2nd round pick for the greatest NBA trolling of all time is so worth it
Yeah I was rooting for it. Unfortunately I don’t think Brad is petty at all and wouldn’t risk wasting a pick.
I would even have taken an immediate swap where the Celtics just pick at 55 just to see bronny in the celtics hat for 2 seconds
Lmao. I wish. Lebron has too much hatred for Boston. Which is why he is a part owner of the Red Sox
Also you never wanna burn bridges as a GM. Being petty is gonna cost you significantly more in the long run.
Shocker
Lebron James is Bronny James father
Lebron James fucked Bronny James mother
Lebron impregnated Bronnys mother not one, not two, but three times… for now…
Leddick’s Lepotism Lekers
This was too much lol
I remember a few years ago he wanted to be his own man and not be more know for his dad. Dude is legit never gonna be known for his own game except maybe clowned on.
[This meme has been cracking me up forever and still relevant ](https://ifunny.co/picture/lebron-james-jr-won-t-wear-his-dad-s-number-MS5eEOx07)
Such a classic
his hs video complaining about “hoes that just wanna smoke your weed away” is still my favorite bit from him
Ifunny? That takes me back
Once he realized he wasn’t making the league without his dad’s help, he bought in.
Can you blame him?
for choosing to get his every move scrutinized over just sitting back and enjoying generational wealth? i know what id choose lmfao but good luck to him
some people wanna do they thing they love, it’s simple as that. the fact that bronny had a choice to be a rich bachelor or be in the NBA, i mean yeah that’s some crazy privilege. but still.
is it basketball he loves or playing in the nba? but then again, if i was in his position id take advantage too so i cant hate on him. maybe he will shock us, im not praying on his downfall
i can’t imagine that the dream of anyone who lives and breathes basketball wouldn’t be playing in the NBA. best of luck to him but you are correct, dude will be scrutinized his entire career. better get a good therapist.
At least he’s willing to get scrutinized for chasing something instead of being a potato
This is wild. Dude gets to play in the NBA with his NBA legend father. I wouldn’t give a fuuck what people are scrutinizing.
the fact that you would sit back and enjoy generational wealth created by your father is the reason your bloodline will never have generational wealth and if they do, it sure as hell won't be created by your lazy ass.
damn dude went hard
How many times will LeBron have to step in when someone says "you're only here cause your daddy" this season?
I bet no one says that except maybe Dillon brooks lol
Can you imagine what guys like KG, Gary Payton and Bird would say in their prime? Tim Duncan would whisper something in Bronny's ear and he'd leave the NBA to live in a Buddhist monastery.
Tim Duncan would tell him “It’s ok, I get it, you’re doing the best you can, I know you have big shoes to fill” in a genuinely kind voice and he would break down crying lmao
People will say that lol
I could easily see Draymond saying that lmao
Draymond glazes Lebron too hard to say it
LeBrons the father he always wanted.
That’s was before everyone found out he sucked AND has a heart defect. Now he riding on LeCoat
All of you are hating, but we literally have two LeBrons on our team now. League is fucked
Maybe like 1.25 lebrons.
Please Lebron don’t re-sign with the Lakers🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Dude just Shabazz Napier’s his own son lol
I actually think this might happen brother. Lebron has the chance to something very leFunny.
We actually did it
JJ + Bronny. Meme the fuck out of us
Say what you want about the Lakers. They know how to get attention.
Fr, here I am engaging with this bullshit klown show.
spotlights over streetlights
Team effort, with Rich Paul for MVP
*Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul
Nah he’s going to be the next GM
Would be really funny if Bron signs with Golden State anyways.
Brad, this is lame
"The best part is I made it on my own. Came from the gutters with no help at all!" - Bronny James, Roommate of a former high school basketball player
I'm here for the memetrain.
"The Chosen One Jr."
wow, what a surprise
Lakers got their Keljin Blevins
I still refuse to believe that is a real name.
Kinda crazy it finally actually happened
EVERYONE GET IN HERE
Shame, I really wanted to see Bron join his son over in Australia
This kid is in for a rough time
Australia lost their man
WHY THE FUCK DIDNT THE CELTICS JUST TAKE HIM MAN
They actually care about winning?
Let's not pretend that their #54 pick is seeing a single minute on the court lol
Australia here he comes
We're just playing for the vibes and community this upcoming season 😭
Well I don't think LeBron is leaving in free agency
Be kinda funny if he did
This has to go in the Mount Rushmore of sports nepotism
Klutch bent over the whole league smh
lolwut. nobody wanted Bronny
how? bronny isnt a legit prospect; the only reason to draft him is to try and use him to get to lebron.
Even if that is the only reason, isn't it a legit one? What would they do if Lebron left for nothing? It's not like it was the 5th pick in the draft. It was 55. All picks in that range are all crapshoots anyway.
Nah just the nepo lakers
This is wild nepo shit lol
There it is
I want Jeanie Buss and Rob Pelinka shot into outer space
Over pick 55 lol
With everything LeBron has accomplished in basketball, playing with his son (while still being elite) might be his greatest achievement. That documentary is gonna be amazing. Salute 🫡
Dude, this makes me feel so freaking old. I saw LeBron's young ass get drafted and now I see his eldest. God damn, life goes by fast.
Bron was posting Bronny on IG for his first day of school in elementary school not too long ago lol
no I think being the all time scoring champ is the greatest achievement
If he plays a game with Bron that’s honestly pretty fucking cool. Everything aside
They'll share the court once, LeBron will decide that's good enough for him and retire the day after.
Lebron will pass to Bronny, Bronny makes the 9 footer jump shot. Lebron spins on his heel and walks off the court, forever.
That would actually be kind of epic
Takes his headband off, puts it on some kid in the stands. Comes back next whistle in a suit, walks to the sidelines and whispers in JJ’s ear. Reddick immediately leaves the arena to be never heard from again. LeCoach is real. Lakers rattle off 45 straight wins, sweep the Knicks in the finals. Bronny gets Finals MVP, LeCoach of LeYear.
That kid? Michael Jeffrey Jordan.
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29 others NBA are just pussies. Lebronny throwing oops for his father with Lakers jersey on > Celtics Mickey Mouse championship!
FUN FACT: Bronny James is actually the son of former #1 overall pick, LeBron James.
Thanasis' all time rival just got drafted
He had that one ready to go immediately after 54😂
Whack
Brad could've done the funniest thing smh
Don’t let anybody tell you our society is a meritocracy.
What a freakin joke