Around the NBA - Continued… again

[MrDollarBills]

Bronny James will decide whether to enter the 2024 NBA Draft based on team interest as opposed to projected draft position, Rich Paul told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

"I don't value a young player getting into the lottery as much as I do getting him on the right team in the right developmental situation," said Paul.

Paul added that drafting Bronny James doesn't automatically mean landing LeBron James in free agency.

"LeBron wants Bronny to be his own man," added Paul.

Bronny James is averaging 5.2 points and 2.8 rebounds for USC this season.

Bronny is not an NBA prospect, and honestly part of me feels bad for him because his Dad placed all these unrealistic expectations on him when it was obvious since high school that the kid didn't have it. Oh well, it's not like he has anything to lose by flaming out, his trust fund is probably sweet.

Paying the DraftExpress guy to put him in the top 10 in that first 2024 mock he had was nasty work by Klutch

On the other had this is why I've always found "post-decision" Lebron unlikeable. Man loves talking out of both sides of his mouth on everything. Him recently chastising everyone/the media for not letting his son just enjoy basketball and be his own man was so ridiculous considering LeBron who was the one on record saying his son could play in the league right now. He also has made it known through his own quotes and through back channel sources that he wants to play with his son before he retires.

Now since his son has struggled he's back tracking and blaming everyone else for putting the expectations on him which is complete BS. LeBron himself put the expectations on him and now realizes it's unfair to do that.

Right. LeBron started all of this. If he had just said "hey my boy wants to hoop, he's his own man and i support him in whatever he wants to do", i doubt this is even an issue, but he clearly put the pressure on Bronny talking that crap about wanting to play with him in the league, when it was nowhere near a foregone conclusion that he would even make it.

Contrast with how Bryce James quietly continues to hoop without all the rah rah, I feel like LeBron did his eldest child a massive disservice.

[LoveMyRaps]

I see RJ capping out as a pretty solid starting SF or SG though I imagine his defense will always be suspect and his efficiency will fluctuate month to month. His best role would probably be as a super 6th man 30 minute Manu Ginobli type.

IQ's best role is probably as a super 6th man as well. But, barring that, his second best role is starting SG next to a 6'5" true PG who could defend bigger guards and take the ball-handling duties away from IQ so IQ can focus on attacking and being a 3pt catch and shoot guy.

Toronto will likely continue to use both as starting guys for another year or two.

That's what the Raps had been doing prior to Scottie's injury.
IQ would start as the PG, but then Barnes would take over the ball handling duties and IQ would slide over to the 2-spot.

I think next year's starting unit will look something like:
IQ
Dick
Barrett
Barnes
Poeltl

[Fat Kat]

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[cgmw]

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Supercharging him for Playoffs. That number 2 seed isn’t as safe as they think.

[Capn'O]

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Every time I hear about plasma rich platelet procedures I assume vampires are involved.

Especially because they used to go to Europe to get it. Presumably to gain proximity to Dr. Acula.

[KnicksGadfly]

Did raps just extend olynyk cause he’s canadian

[cgmw]

Bronny is not an NBA prospect, and honestly part of me feels bad for him because his Dad placed all these unrealistic expectations on him when it was obvious since high school that the kid didn't have it. Oh well, it's not like he has anything to lose by flaming out, his trust fund is probably sweet.

Paying the DraftExpress guy to put him in the top 10 in that first 2024 mock he had was nasty work by Klutch

On the other had this is why I've always found "post-decision" Lebron unlikeable. Man loves talking out of both sides of his mouth on everything. Him recently chastising everyone/the media for not letting his son just enjoy basketball and be his own man was so ridiculous considering LeBron who was the one on record saying his son could play in the league right now. He also has made it known through his own quotes and through back channel sources that he wants to play with his son before he retires.

Now since his son has struggled he's back tracking and blaming everyone else for putting the expectations on him which is complete BS. LeBron himself put the expectations on him and now realizes it's unfair to do that.

Right. LeBron started all of this. If he had just said "hey my boy wants to hoop, he's his own man and i support him in whatever he wants to do", i doubt this is even an issue, but he clearly put the pressure on Bronny talking that crap about wanting to play with him in the league, when it was nowhere near a foregone conclusion that he would even make it.

Contrast with how Bryce James quietly continues to hoop without all the rah rah, I feel like LeBron did his eldest child a massive disservice.

I’m seeing a PPV cage match of the James vs Ball families.

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[Jalen Bluntson]

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Every time I hear about plasma rich platelet procedures I assume vampires are involved.

Especially because they used to go to Europe to get it. Presumably to gain proximity to Dr. Acula.

[Buttah304]

Mikal Last 10 Games:

61/155 FG (39.3%)
23/80 3PT (28.9%)

[3toheadmelo]

Mikal Last 10 Games:

61/155 FG (39.3%)
23/80 3PT (28.9%)

[KnicksGadfly]

You all knew this already but damn the Nets are such an embarrassment

[Fat Kat]

Mikal Last 10 Games:

61/155 FG (39.3%)
23/80 3PT (28.9%)

[cgmw]

Man, I still love Bobby Portis. Entire arena was just chanting his name in the 4th like we used to do.

[Fat Kat]

Bobby Portis just beat the hell out of the clippers.

[cgmw]

Bobby Portis just beat the hell out of the clippers.

Embarrassing Kawhi multiple times. Giannis who?

[KnicksGod]

Bobby Portis just beat the hell out of the clippers.

Embarrassing Kawhi multiple times. Giannis who?

He’s kind of a winner, Bobby.

[KnicksGod]

Yeah not that high on Mikal. Soft.

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Sounds like a RealGM reader.

[WaltFrazier]

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Every time I hear about plasma rich platelet procedures I assume vampires are involved.

Especially because they used to go to Europe to get it. Presumably to gain proximity to Dr. Acula.

Will Jalen get one of those shots for his knee?