As expected, Bronny was selected by the Lakers with the 55th pick in the second round, and in the NBA, ESPN and other official media reports, this is a cross-generational, history-making moment.
However, this move also caused an uproar in North America, and it was indeed a historic and creative moment, as the NBA and the Lakers were openly engaged in "nepotism" and seriously undermined the fairness of sports competition.
Los Angeles Times: Lakers will pay a high price for selecting Bronny, which is the beginning of the league's heading for chaos.
Famous American columnist Jason Whitlock: A child who is born to slip into home plate still needs the help of his father to score. This is a long-term injury for Bronny, all to appease LeBron's self-esteem.
In the comment section of most media reports in the United States, there was an uproar and ridicule.
Hot comment 1: "Textbook nepotism, but it's okay." ”
Hot comment 2: "Didn't I hear him say not long ago, 'I want to succeed on my own...... Isn't it because of my father'? ”
Hot comment 3: "I think we all expected that, haha, but it's fantastic. ”
Hot comment 4: "It's like what the script says." ”
Hot comment five: "This is the most exquisite tampering." ”
Bronny played in 25 games for USC this past season, averaging 19.3 minutes per game, and was promoted to starter, which in itself undermines the fairness of the collegiate league. But averaging 4.8 points and 2.1 assists per game, shooting only 36.6 from the field, fans can't believe it, why are the Lakers interested in such a player?
As a simple example, Zhang Zhenlin's data in the NCAA were all better than Bronny's!
However, Rob Pelinka's speech at the press conference made fans even more disgusted, and Pelinka said that the selection of Bronny with the 55th pick had nothing to do with LeBron James!
But he doesn't deny it: "In the history of the NBA, there has never been a father and son competing on the same stage. It feels like a magical thing. ”
This is too ugly, and more importantly, the behind-the-scenes operation of the James team also shocked fans.
Rich Paul, the co-manager of James and his son, called the teams before the draft to pressur, "Don't pick Bronny, if you pick him, Bronny will go to Australia to play, he will not stay in the United States." ”
Besides, other teams don't necessarily risk the disapproval of the league to choose Bronny, Rich Paul's move can be said to kill two birds with one stone, to justifiably bring Bronny into the league, it is not a loss to be a strong agent, James can have today's achievements and business map, obviously inseparable from Rich Paul.
Dave Portnoy, a well-known American media person, Internet celebrity blogger, and founder of Barstool Sports, publicly bombarded LeBron James: "I really feel sorry for the Lakers fans who were held hostage by LeBron. ”
Of course, there are also people in the league who openly support James, such as well-known NBA source and ESPN reporter Adrian Werneroffs WOJ.
WOJ defended James: "I don't want to hear these allegations, people talk about nepotism, the NBA is full of nepotism. Bosses, management, coaches. I don't want to hear that all of a sudden because Bronny James' father played for the Lakers, which is rampant in this league. ”
To put it succinctly, what he means is that corruption in the NBA is rampant through interpersonal relationships and through the back door, and James is not an exception, which can be regarded as tearing the fig leaf of the NBA.
NBA legend Magic Johnson also spoke out in support of the Lakers' decision to choose Bronny James and congratulated the father and son, but the comment area exploded.
Fan Comment 1: "What a waste of draft picks. The Lakers' performance is getting me to stop being a fan of theirs,"
Fan hot comment 2: "To be honest, it's so humiliating, he shouldn't be in the league unless Dad wants to, hahahaha." ”
Fan Comment 3: "It's worse than you pick a caddy." ”
Fan Comment 4: "I like the Lakers. They are still far from the championship team, and now it looks like a clown show. It's sad. ”
It is true that LeBron James has a lot of influence, but all this is thanks to the NBA, fans pay attention to James because they pay attention to basketball first, not because of his personal charm.
This article was originally edited by Art Rabbit Sports
Sources: Los Angeles Times, Sports Express, Marca