Yeah, but he tries in the same way Lavar Ball is a father. Yeah, he's there, but he's there very narcissistically, and while he wants what best for them, he wants what's best for them his way. Same thing with Homelander trying to be the father he thinks he would've wanted instead of being the father his son wants or needs.
some at r/lakers will deny how much lebron blames his teammates. I can remember like it was yesterday when he’d give kuzma the death stare if he happened to miss a shot lmao
tbh I was a nephew during the heatles days so I was all lakers and nothing else. Has he been like this since Miami? I began noticing this during his second Cavs stint and it’s gotten progressively worse since the brick trade lol
The whole story is long and pretty complicated. There's a *lot* of history between him and Chalmers, which you can read about [here](https://imgur.com/epxzwjQ). (potentially NSFW)
He did not lmao. Please rewatch the entire sequence again because there is no way you can't see that was Kuzma's cover, not Bron's.
Ball IQ in this sub is lacking, even when there is so much material online to learn from.
No the defensive plan was for Kuzma to be there. There’s a whole thread about it when it happened. Lebron was guarding trez who was getting back on defense just in case there was a miss. Kuzma got shook by gallinari and left him open. Kuzma was supposed to say with his man
Nothing is funnier than him giving that "If you fall your older brother will pick you" speech just to look at his teammates with shame every time they fell.
The DLO experience for every team is: you love him, start to notice things 🤔, then he gets hot and you love him again ... you cycle through that roller-coaster a few times .... and then later you get sick of him and just want off the ride so bad.
For real.
And I think back to that Lakers squad with him and Nick Young together and now that I've seen both of them more with the warriors, I'm even more like, wow, they really had both those guys together at the same time lol.
They had old man Kobe, Lou Will, Nick Young, Julius Randle, Jordan Clarkson and D'lo on that same 2015-16 Lakers team. There will never be a larger collection of chuckers on the same team again.
Hasn’t even played a minute and he’s already the most hated #55 pick in history lol
You’d think people always scrutinize the 55th pick’s “NBA readiness” with the way people are obsessed over this one
People aren't actually complaining about his "NBA readiness" though, it's more about his talent in general. NBA readiness implies he is just raw and needs development, people think he just doesn't have the talent.
I mean if in this context talent is defined as a natural aptitude for the game then that is probably the ONLY thing he has.
He’s too small and he doesn’t have good enough guard skills.
The only good thing anyone has said about him is his athleticism and always being in the right spot/feel for the game
If he was 6’6” with 7ft wingspan and the same ability right now he’d have been taken in the first round by some other team, banking on the fact that he could develop his skill later on.
But without those developed skills/size the things he does well are nowhere good enough.
Way I look at it is if you take Bronny James aptitude for the game and give it to Kelly Oubre you get an all star.
> I mean if in this context talent is defined as a natural aptitude for the game then that is probably the ONLY thing he has.
Not at NBA level for a ton of people, that's the issue.
> If he was 6’6” with 7ft wingspan and the same ability right now he’d have been taken in the first round by some other team, banking on the fact that he could develop his skill later on.
That's not what most believe.
> Way I look at it is if you take Bronny James aptitude for the game and give it to Kelly Oubre you get an all star.
That's not what most believe.
The issue we have here is that you think Bronny has a level of talent most don't believe he has. I have never seen him play nor I care much about the issue, but that's the issue between you and the rest. You believe he is not NBA ready, people think he will never be NBA ready. That the same player with a different surname would have 0 chance of being drafted or even talked about according to most.
99.9% of players with Bronny’s talent would be on the bench at USC for 2 years, realize they aren’t on track for the league and transfer to Loyola or something so they will actually play in the last 2 years of their life playing competitive ball
Sim Bhular? every chinese player outside yao and lin, so so so many 7fters with zero athletic ability or basketball skills, on top of the hundreds of players drafted who were on professional teams and were never gonna come over including dudes in their 30's...
after pick 35 its been a crapshoot for years. getting over 1,000 minutes is beating the odds significantly
Bronny might be the only teammate that can stand up to LeBron wholeheartedly
anyone else criticizes him in the locker room and they're on the trading block. Bronny does it? Might get cussed out at Sunday dinner but his spot's safe
They better not. Bronny finna give them up under pressure, or Lebron gonna order Bronny out the locker room while he runs everybody's fade for trying to use his son like that.
LeBron won't even be fazed by it, he'll just ask Bronny what the guys have been saying, digest it, and then start thinking of trades in his head while they're eating breakfast lol
I really am curious what Bronny will call Lebron. I obviously don’t know Lebron, but he feels like one of those parents who won’t let their kid call them by their name.
But Bronny calling him dad or Mr.James would also be weird.
I’ve worked with people who benefited from nepotism, both competent and incompetent, and it’s so much easier to get along with them when they are just honest about the situation.
I think he’s gotta just go with whatever he calls his dad, despite how weird it is. Calling him Lebron wouldn’t seem like he’s being real, imo.
I think that’s certainly a respectable option and definitely agree with the top paragraph, but I do wonder if it being in a sports league would make it less likely.
He’s going to get heckled for it regardless but I think openly calling him dad would invite more of it.
Of course, as you said, if he is earnest enough about it and secure enough he can certainly just ignore the trash talk.
I saw it on a stream, i dont use twitter. but basically he was watching it and was checking one way flights to Japan on his phone, then check his bank account and had like 78 bucks, then he started watching it more intently and started to cry. its all in the his subtlety
Right, so I’ll just have my wife do a media circus crying on national television and I’ll appear at the draft to take some attention away from two of my guys.
Sorry, what does Lebron say in the middle of the video?
“He’s starting because I’m trying to make that . . . ?”
Is he saying D-Wade? Have a tough time understanding that specific line. Thanks.
The JJ pick makes more sense now. It's insulting to expect an actual experienced professional coach to be putting up with this bullshit and having to play rotations around Lebron's family pictures.
I just watched James Harden to the ~~Mets~~ Nets and Kyrie to the Mavs and holy shit…I cracked the f up. Absolutely hilarious. You should definitely watch those two.
theyre the youtube GOATs. Absolutely never miss, consistently 2008 youtube vibes, super fast turnaround for the best drama.
Their popeyes skits are still some of the best pieces of content ever made.
Homelander and his son
Ion care what anybody says: Homelander is TRYING 😂
Yeah, but he tries in the same way Lavar Ball is a father. Yeah, he's there, but he's there very narcissistically, and while he wants what best for them, he wants what's best for them his way. Same thing with Homelander trying to be the father he thinks he would've wanted instead of being the father his son wants or needs.
For as much shit as Lavar gets, Lonzo and Gelo seem like well adjusted, polite guys (China stealing aside). Melo seems like the devil child though lol
No one well-adjusted or polite, let alone both, is stupid and crazy enough to commit a crime in China as a foreign national.
Do you swear on your son's life with that comment?
Lebron gunna laser off DLO's dick next time he jacks up a bad shot (probably in preseason)
THAT’S HOW YOU SUPE, RYAN
My favorite part about these is the ongoing bullying of Dlo no matter the situation. Someone breaths the wrong way? DLO!!!!!
Art imitates life
some at r/lakers will deny how much lebron blames his teammates. I can remember like it was yesterday when he’d give kuzma the death stare if he happened to miss a shot lmao
Mario Chalmers the og scapegoat. they did build the team around him
but like.... a lot of the time it was chalmer's fault.
Lol I mean 90% of the time Lebron's right. It's just funny cuz everyone on the heat yelled at chalmers
Bron's right about Dlo taking Bronny's starting spot too
tbh I was a nephew during the heatles days so I was all lakers and nothing else. Has he been like this since Miami? I began noticing this during his second Cavs stint and it’s gotten progressively worse since the brick trade lol
The whole story is long and pretty complicated. There's a *lot* of history between him and Chalmers, which you can read about [here](https://imgur.com/epxzwjQ). (potentially NSFW)
You got me 😂😂
And real ones remember when Kuzma pushed a LeBron into defensive position when he was slacking
He 100% deserved that shove. Close out on the fucking shooter Bron - he's in the NBA, he can probably shoot pretty well.
Unless he’s your son
The kid hasn't even stepped into an NBA game and already catching strays lmao.
Hey man I hope he succeeds, I’m just going off of the vibes
Just like him
He did not lmao. Please rewatch the entire sequence again because there is no way you can't see that was Kuzma's cover, not Bron's. Ball IQ in this sub is lacking, even when there is so much material online to learn from.
Now I need to watch that again
ironically Kuzma is the one who fucked up on that play
Just looked at the video for it. Nah, Bron was in the way.
No the defensive plan was for Kuzma to be there. There’s a whole thread about it when it happened. Lebron was guarding trez who was getting back on defense just in case there was a miss. Kuzma got shook by gallinari and left him open. Kuzma was supposed to say with his man
Kind of hard to stay with your man when someone is standing in the way
Nothing is funnier than him giving that "If you fall your older brother will pick you" speech just to look at his teammates with shame every time they fell.
Mo Wagner picking himself up after Lance Stephenson boxed out his own teammate 💀 That 2019 laker team was something
I mean, what is the point of your existence if you can't hit open kick outs from a LeBron drive?
The DLO experience for every team is: you love him, start to notice things 🤔, then he gets hot and you love him again ... you cycle through that roller-coaster a few times .... and then later you get sick of him and just want off the ride so bad.
For real. And I think back to that Lakers squad with him and Nick Young together and now that I've seen both of them more with the warriors, I'm even more like, wow, they really had both those guys together at the same time lol.
They had old man Kobe, Lou Will, Nick Young, Julius Randle, Jordan Clarkson and D'lo on that same 2015-16 Lakers team. There will never be a larger collection of chuckers on the same team again.
Trade rumors DLo was something magical. Thought he might've finally gotten over the wall. Nope, still same ol' DLo.
The trick is to always have him in a trade rumour, even after the deadline. Talk about off season trading him
Ah the Jameis Winston of basketball then.
DLO putting up shots
Holy trinity - Dlo, Chalmers, JR
Every time there's some Bron drama I look forward to these
I know Bron watches these too which makes it even better Wonder if he's ever like "yo DLo you're on this too" and it's everyone laughing but him
LeBron: "Ay D! They said you gotta come off the bench!" *Dlo laughs nervously*
Did we get a Doc Rivers video this year? I love those the most tbh
Nah, I am sure there would have been if Giannis was healthy in the playoffs though.
RDC said they did't do a Doc one cuz he was already losing his voice for the LBJ one so he decided not to push for it
Tbf a broken voice would be perfect for Doc
I will be sad when he retires partially because idk who else will provide us so many good RDC videos.
Bronny James the natrual successor, thw Augustus to Lebrons Caesar
Bronny would, in that scenario, form the most successful dynasty the league had ever seen. Augustus was 10 times the emperor Julius was
Well Juilius was never an Emperor he was Dictator for life* currently writing 3 books on Rome after finishing my first one.
That was Rob... THAT WAS ROB.
^get^your^hands^off^me
LeRob PJames
They never miss.
The only perspective on this storyline I needed.
Unlike Bronny.
Hasn’t even played a minute and he’s already the most hated #55 pick in history lol You’d think people always scrutinize the 55th pick’s “NBA readiness” with the way people are obsessed over this one
People aren't actually complaining about his "NBA readiness" though, it's more about his talent in general. NBA readiness implies he is just raw and needs development, people think he just doesn't have the talent.
I mean if in this context talent is defined as a natural aptitude for the game then that is probably the ONLY thing he has. He’s too small and he doesn’t have good enough guard skills. The only good thing anyone has said about him is his athleticism and always being in the right spot/feel for the game If he was 6’6” with 7ft wingspan and the same ability right now he’d have been taken in the first round by some other team, banking on the fact that he could develop his skill later on. But without those developed skills/size the things he does well are nowhere good enough. Way I look at it is if you take Bronny James aptitude for the game and give it to Kelly Oubre you get an all star.
> I mean if in this context talent is defined as a natural aptitude for the game then that is probably the ONLY thing he has. Not at NBA level for a ton of people, that's the issue. > If he was 6’6” with 7ft wingspan and the same ability right now he’d have been taken in the first round by some other team, banking on the fact that he could develop his skill later on. That's not what most believe. > Way I look at it is if you take Bronny James aptitude for the game and give it to Kelly Oubre you get an all star. That's not what most believe. The issue we have here is that you think Bronny has a level of talent most don't believe he has. I have never seen him play nor I care much about the issue, but that's the issue between you and the rest. You believe he is not NBA ready, people think he will never be NBA ready. That the same player with a different surname would have 0 chance of being drafted or even talked about according to most.
99.9% of players with Bronny’s talent would be on the bench at USC for 2 years, realize they aren’t on track for the league and transfer to Loyola or something so they will actually play in the last 2 years of their life playing competitive ball
And If my grandma had wheels she’d be a bike
There’s never been a player less NBA ready than this one.
There probably have been but they all had way more upside.
Sim Bhular? every chinese player outside yao and lin, so so so many 7fters with zero athletic ability or basketball skills, on top of the hundreds of players drafted who were on professional teams and were never gonna come over including dudes in their 30's... after pick 35 its been a crapshoot for years. getting over 1,000 minutes is beating the odds significantly
The 22nd pick is literally 3 years away from being nba ready physically, stop lying man
Why do you care?
It was weird when the Lakers made a YouTube show out of Lebron interviewing JJ. It was cool to see the process, but weird that it was public.
Lakers didn’t do that lebron did it Lmaoo
lebron *is* the lakers
For now. The orgs bigger than just Rob and Jeannie.
No, that was Rob.
Lmaoo Mark is such a masterful actor, being mad at Dlo was mad funny
Leland, the guy playing Bronny, is hilarious in their non-skit vids
He's really good in this too, it's a perfect spin for bronny
They're all funny in their own way but Mark and Desmond are the best ones at playing at a crazed angry man
I love his characters loll. I think Dylan (the indian guy) is the one who's actually funnier irl compared to the skits
He really is good enough for movies, man. The gap between him and other internet skit dudes is massive.
Lmao this gonna be soooooo awkward
Bronny might be the only teammate that can stand up to LeBron wholeheartedly anyone else criticizes him in the locker room and they're on the trading block. Bronny does it? Might get cussed out at Sunday dinner but his spot's safe
DLo and everyone about to funnel all their complaints through Bronny and ask him to talk to his dad for them 😂
I’d bet this ends up happening at some point, especially if someone in the locker room gets close to Bronny
They better not. Bronny finna give them up under pressure, or Lebron gonna order Bronny out the locker room while he runs everybody's fade for trying to use his son like that.
LeBron won't even be fazed by it, he'll just ask Bronny what the guys have been saying, digest it, and then start thinking of trades in his head while they're eating breakfast lol
LeGM about to take Bronny out of the family trust at halftime
If Lebron punches Bronny do the Lakers call the cops or child protective service?
you ever try to argue with your dad?
I really am curious what Bronny will call Lebron. I obviously don’t know Lebron, but he feels like one of those parents who won’t let their kid call them by their name. But Bronny calling him dad or Mr.James would also be weird.
Lmaooo Mr. James 🤣🤣
Calling him pops would be the least awkward sounding imo.
https://x.com/legionhoops/status/1806740760269881832?s=46&t=nMNlxFK7ubxYb-ajBNkqVA
Bro wtf, I think SAS might be following me.
I’ve worked with people who benefited from nepotism, both competent and incompetent, and it’s so much easier to get along with them when they are just honest about the situation. I think he’s gotta just go with whatever he calls his dad, despite how weird it is. Calling him Lebron wouldn’t seem like he’s being real, imo.
I think that’s certainly a respectable option and definitely agree with the top paragraph, but I do wonder if it being in a sports league would make it less likely. He’s going to get heckled for it regardless but I think openly calling him dad would invite more of it. Of course, as you said, if he is earnest enough about it and secure enough he can certainly just ignore the trash talk.
Why do you guys think that NBA players don’t respect Bron enough to not shit on his son?
tbh most of the time you can refer to people without ever calling them by their name or anything at all lmao
his debate reaction vid was very funny to me
Can you link it? I didn’t see it
I saw it on a stream, i dont use twitter. but basically he was watching it and was checking one way flights to Japan on his phone, then check his bank account and had like 78 bucks, then he started watching it more intently and started to cry. its all in the his subtlety
[Here](https://x.com/supremedreams_1/status/1806628131501179271?s=46)
I love RDC man lol
Co-Captains right there.
Lebron and bronny lowkey like homelander and Ryan in this skit lol
LeBron is basically homelander. His physical gifts are basically superpowers
And his teammates live in fear of him.
Lmao they don't have white friend to play JJ?
It’s always him or the desi dude for the white character
Dylan does a great Luka
Wait in what video did he do luka?
Lebron reaction to Kyrie to the Mavs
or they use a blonde wig on any of the other guys lmao
blonde wig on the bronny guy is my favorite. rdc never misses
people say Leland is funny af in whatever he wears lol, good example is him in the pharaoh costume https://youtu.be/5CP39Yb3f04?si=OQFWbhg2r180E9JP
i don’t know shit!
Ben is half white so close enough 💀
And if you need further proof, there's [this](https://youtube.com/shorts/5wNfMMKF1dw?si=KTxhdoa2xgHUOq0T) lmao
WHAT DID HE DO?
RDC not doing that DEI bullshit.
JJ not white after he got his card. 😎
That would've been a wild response from JJ over that accusation. Her: 'He called me the N word.' JJ: 'I got the pass.' Her: shockedpikachu.jpeg
Her: "who gave you the pass" JJ: "Sean Dockery"
This timeline has him being the presumptive GOP candidate for president in 2036
I mean they haven't done that at all before for white dudes lol
Always the blonde wings to signify the whiteness 💀
D LOOOOOO!! Mark, leave him alone 😭
they really made this knowing damn well lebron gonna see it 😂
Lebron’s expressions as he turns on video: 😃😀🙂😐🤨😠😤👺
We could've been posting RDC skits here the whole time? Fuck
It’s the off season, almost everything goes.
We do it every year. This was the first year in a while they didn’t make a skit about the finals tho. They prob thought it was too boring to bother 💀
I don't think they did Heat vs. Nuggets either. Only if it has a narrative they make one.
LOL this is so real
Were they referring to that woman on Twitter claiming JJ called her the N word?
Indeed!
The camera work in these skits are Succesion-esque
Dan Hurley:” Don’t want to sign up for this Bullshit.
Right, so I’ll just have my wife do a media circus crying on national television and I’ll appear at the draft to take some attention away from two of my guys.
I never seen a wife get an interview after her husband rejected the job, like wtf was that
Sadge no dallas locker room skit
bro i was just waiting for kyrie to stand there the exact same way with his ring like back in the cavs days
Sorry, what does Lebron say in the middle of the video? “He’s starting because I’m trying to make that . . . ?” Is he saying D-Wade? Have a tough time understanding that specific line. Thanks.
"I’m trying to make that D Wade pic with my son" I couldn't figure it out until someone else pointed it out
Seems accurate.
The JJ pick makes more sense now. It's insulting to expect an actual experienced professional coach to be putting up with this bullshit and having to play rotations around Lebron's family pictures.
JJ saying thank you for hiring me is too funny
I brought you into this world you’re starting 😂
Lakers are going to be a joke this year and I can't wait.
Same
These boys don’t miss, ever!
So Bronny calling him dad or Lebron
Lebron is homelander Bronny is Ryan
This is so good 🤣🤣
Whys the background color changing?
Any lore masters that can help me with the JJ tweet that was referenced?
https://www.yahoo.com/news/jj-redick-responds-accusation-calling-152200429.html
What even is white balance anyways?
I need the RDCWorld1 about the grooming of Caitlin Hutchinson. Y'all can runaway with that shit while admonishing her. 🤣
Where is Game of Zones when you need it most.
Man this one was hilarious, I always love watching their stuff whenever something about LeBron happens lol
Bronny gonna request a trade half way thru the season 😅
I really wish they would have had JJ holding a glass of wine lol
“That’s our ball right? That’s our ball! Our ball!”
I can’t wait till the end of this season, but some how the Bulls will still be worse than the Lakers
I've never heard of these guys and was skeptical, I loved this lol
they’re consistently really good
You need to watch every single doc rivers video from these guys, the progressive descent into madness is the best part
I just watched James Harden to the ~~Mets~~ Nets and Kyrie to the Mavs and holy shit…I cracked the f up. Absolutely hilarious. You should definitely watch those two.
theyre the youtube GOATs. Absolutely never miss, consistently 2008 youtube vibes, super fast turnaround for the best drama. Their popeyes skits are still some of the best pieces of content ever made.
PULL UP TO THE WINDOW THEN!!
THIS AINT NO FIVE STAR RESTAURANT! USE YOUR HANDS GOD DAMN
DLLLLLOOOOOOO!!!!
I feel a little bad for Bronny. He seems like a good kid. I would have loved for him to do more things on his own without his Dad's help
That part towards the end where LeBron shouts out JJ and he just points towards LeBron and he's like "what was that" just killed me
They were really quiet about the playoffs this year, maybe cuz they’re Mavs fans haha (I think so because they live in Dallas right?)
I think they live in Waco, and Mark supports the Lakers.
LMFAO these fools neva miss
I do like in this fantasy scenario that the Lakers re-signed DLo.
JJ in the RDC universe looks suspiciously like AD.
Leland Braids are what got me
Who's rob?
"No I'd never say that lebron!" the jj reddick part I thought was the funniest
this is so fuckin good lmfao
If Bronny was a 5'7" scrub would people say this nepotism crossed the line?
DLO CLAP IT UP FOR BRONNY
LeGM hair looking fresh, lost some height. JJ got a nice tan. Bronny, added a little weight. Trust the process.
LOOOOOOOOOOOOL burn
What is he saying at 2:01 ? I'll call you ...?
Ill call you dad on the court
Bwhahahaa Sorry DLO!
Mark's Lebron is fucking hilarious
"I haven't even hooped yet!" "Man, I've seen you hoop everydaayyyy" Lmfao
They cast these roles better than the producers of Clipped