The NBA Draft Combine is often a good measure of which prospects are rising and are staying stagnant. Bronny James has constantly been in conversations due, in part, to LeBron James. Some analysts have come to realize that Andy Enfield's former player out of USC may have more to offer than his stat sheets in college. Others still have their doubts. But, some like Rachel Nichols are outlining bizarre statements. These may even leave avid spectators of the game, like Skip Bayless, raising their eyebrows.
Sports media likes its comparisons whether it's player-to-player or to describe certain situations. A lot of it is aimed at garnering more attention and creating intrigue. This is such that fans may gravitate towards their show. Rachel Nichols posits that Bronny James' situation during the NBA Draft Combine is comparable to singles in a strip club. The renowned personality had to explain why this was the case because Skip Bayless was clearly baffled, via Undisputed.
“There are positions at the end of the bench that he is as good as some of the guys in the NBA. By the way, he could be on a two-way contract. There are all kinds of options for him. What do I always say about second-round picks in the NBA? They're like singles at a strip club you can give them away as much as you want because they will come back to you,” she said.
This wild statement had Skip Bayless shaking his head. Meanwhile, their co-star Keyshawn Johnson had to vehemently deny that he knew much about strip clubs even to understand Rachel Nichols' reference. Nonetheless, she still kept hammering down the point about how teams in the NBA Draft should gamble on Bronny James.
“People trade second-round picks like they're nothing. So, this idea of like ‘you're wasting a second-round pick and you could have given it to someone who earned it.' I mean that is just haters speak. I’m sorry,” Nichols declared.
Bronny James' steady rise in the NBA Draft Combine
There were a lot of skills that Bronny James got to showcase here that he didn't get to at USC. The first was his elite shooting and relocation. LeBron James' son sank 19 out of his 25 shots for the three-point drill. This was a much better number than what he churned out in college. Those shots from beyond the arc only netted him a meager 26.7% clip.
His in-game sense was also much better in the second game when they faced guys like Jamal Shead and Trey Alexander. Among his teammates, Bronny James netted a team-high 13 points while knocking down four out of his 10 shots from the field. It also helped that he went two for five with his three-pointers.
There is still a lot to prove for the young prospect coming out of the USC basketball system. But, the comparisons to his dad just need to be stopped because he is a very different player from LeBron James. Nonetheless, his future is looking brighter as the NBA Draft Combine goes by.
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