The problem with Bronny is that he wasn’t a gamble. He’s a sure thing to not be an NBA quality player. He has zero offensive tools, the best case scenario is that if he works hard on his game then one day he might be a decent defensive guard who is still a black hole on offense and basically unplayable.
The situation is like Edu forcing Arsenal to put his son Luigi into the first team on 50k a week and leaning on Arteta to give him Carabao Cup minutes.
I don’t think that’s a great comparison. The structure of the NBA is so different so anything salary-related is not comparable.
I’m not saying I rate Bronny, my point is that it has been exaggerated as to how significant it was to use the 55th pick on him. History indicates these picks are complete toss-ups and nobody has been overly successful at making these positions regular hits.
If you think Bronny is shit, that’s fine. Acting like the 55th pick is traditionally used on some major contributor is just nonsense.
Parker was like 100+ pick??
Since every pick is so important, you don’t risk a pick, even 55th, for Bronny
Anthony Bennett was #1 pick. Darko Milicic was #2. Kwame Brown was #1.
And Tony Parker was actually a late first-rounder anyway lol or do you mean the Euroleague GOAT Anthony Parker? Lol
I’ve never argued the 55th pick was valuable or likely to land a major contributor. All I’m saying is that Bronny is nowhere near the level of an NBA player and that the team is just going to be embarrassing him if they insist on putting him on the court. If they want to waste a long shot 2nd rounder on Lebron’s ego trip, that’s up to them. As you say, the opportunity cost isn’t that high. But send the kid to the G League or something rather than continuing with the farce that he is an NBA player.
You can name a lot of failures, but doesn’t mean teams will and shall waste on someone. It qualify.
My point was that for every success, there are numerous flops, so the idea that the 55th pick was some sure thing they passed over for Bronny isn’t really true.
Whether you think Bronny is good or not is not really the question here.
Everybody knows why they drafted Bronny.
Not because of basketball reason.
1st pick, 55th pick, or 155th pick doesn’t matter.
Yes, but my point is that the 55th pick is a toss-up anyway. Criticise them signing for him for other reasons because the idea that the 55th pick is somehow getting you a bonafide star or even a solid contributor is not the standard expectation.
Just when I thought it was safe to stop sniffing glue.
At least Alex Sarr will be a good investment. 
@RockyMaivia I know you remember some of these.
The minimalism trend of the 00s needs to die and never return.
It’s not so much draft position, rather someone better getting shit-canned to G-League to make room for the nepo baby.
The end of that Celtics game was hilarious. Tied the NBA record with 29 3s then scrubs went like 0-13 from downtown to close out the game and couldn’t break it.
Every time I watch NBA basketball now I can’t help but see the differences between it and the PL in terms of how officiating is handled. Refereeing just doesn’t have to be shit and sports leagues don’t have to bullshit their own fans by defending the indefensible.
Doc Rivers looking at another firing at this rate.
Bucks are desperate for a decent 3 and D guy. Ideally someone that can play the 2 cos you need that with Dame at the 1.
So good to see the Fakers sinking again… so good.
NBA Cup Final on right now for anyone that cares enough about it.
fell asleep to it 
aren’t OKC one of the best offensive teams? SGA chooses today of all days to drop a deuce on the court?
First firing of the NBA season is here.
Mike Brown of Sacramento.