{"id":2284453,"date":"2024-06-27T08:18:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T12:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lebrons-son-bronny-gets-snubbed-in-1st-round-of-nba-draft-as-teams-choose-other-players-over-him\/"},"modified":"2024-06-27T08:24:54","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T12:24:54","slug":"lebrons-son-bronny-gets-snubbed-in-1st-round-of-nba-draft-as-teams-choose-other-players-over-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lebrons-son-bronny-gets-snubbed-in-1st-round-of-nba-draft-as-teams-choose-other-players-over-him\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron&#8217;s Son, Bronny, Gets Snubbed in 1st Round of NBA Draft as Teams Choose Other Players Over Him"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flebrons-son-bronny-gets-snubbed-in-1st-round-of-nba-draft-as-teams-choose-other-players-over-him%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2284453&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The 2024 NBA draft night was notably underwhelming compared to\u2062 previous years, lacking a high-profile \u2062superstar akin to French phenom Victor Wembanyama, Anthony\u2062 Edwards, or LaMelo Ball. The available talent \u2062was largely\u2064 considered as potential \u200brotation or \u2064sixth-man material.\u200c Interestingly, LeBron James&#8217; son, Bronny James, who \u2063was once \u200bhighly \u200ctouted, did not get picked in the first round \u200dand was expected to be selected in \u200cthe second round. Despite having a challenging\u2062 freshman \u2063year at USC, following a serious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-slammed-for-banning-travel-from-india-after-what-he-said-when-trump-banned-travel-from-china\/\" title=\"Biden Slammed For Banning Travel From India After What He Said When Trump Banned Travel From China\">health scare<\/a> with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-calls-down-syndrome-a-severe-birth-defect-blasted-by-parents-of-special-needs-children\/\" title=\"WHO Calls Down Syndrome A \u2018Severe Birth Defect,\u2019 Blasted By Parents Of Special Needs Children\">congenital heart defect<\/a>, Bronny declared\u200c for the \u200ddraft\u200d but\u200b only worked out \u2063with a few teams, primarily the Lakers \u200cand Suns.<\/p>\n<p>Bronny&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/high-school-band-director-hit-with-stun-gun-arrested-after-refusing-to-end-students-performance\/\" title=\"Band director arrested for refusing to stop high school performance, stunned with stun gun.\">high school performance<\/a> was strong,\u2064 but his college and pre-draft showing didn&#8217;t \u2063bolster his draft\u200c stock significantly. Analysts\u2062 speculated \u2062that the Los Angeles Lakers might still pick him in the\u2063 later\u200b rounds, largely due to his familial connection, describing this potential choice as a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/has-covid-19-made-americans-search-for-risk-free-life\/\" title=\"Has COVID-19 Made Americans Search For \u2018Risk Free\u2019 Life?\">risk-free<\/a>&#8221; move late in the draft and possibly\u200d out of respect for LeBron. Even if \u200bdrafted, Bronny&#8217;s immediate \u2063future\u200c might involve\u200d playing in the NBA G League, focusing on developing his defensive skills and shooting,\u200c which are seen as his\u2064 path to \u2062eventually contributing at the NBA level. However, \u200dhis situation and\u200d potential NBA future continue to be subjects of debate and interest, largely because of his connection to his famous father rather than his\u200c current\u200d abilities on the court.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>    <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/cillianzeal\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/cillianzeal\/%20\"><span>C. Douglas Golden<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   June 27, 2024 at 3:34am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Even if you\u2019re a hardcore NBA fan, you could have skipped draft night 2024.<\/p>\n<p>There was no superstar in the making like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/06\/22\/sports\/basketball\/victor-wembanyama-spurs-nba-draft.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">French phenom<\/a> Victor Wembanyama in last year\u2019s draft. Nor was there an Anthony Edwards, or Tyrese Halliburton, or even a, say, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/lamelo-ball-announces-next-step-strange-basketball-career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LaMelo Ball<\/a>. Instead, the entire \u201ccream of the crop\u201d was usually referred to with terms like \u201cgood rotation player,\u201d \u201cneeds to fill out his frame,\u201d or \u201cgreat sixth-man material.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And, even in this parts-bin of likely future disappointments, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James\u2019 once-highly touted son didn\u2019t get picked in the first round.<\/p>\n<p>Granted, as the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/06\/26\/sports\/bronny-james-goes-undrafted-on-night-1-with-lebron-on-edge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a> pointed out, Bronny James \u201cgoing undrafted in Round 1 wasn\u2019t exactly a shock \u2014 he had been pegged as a likely second-round pick throughout the draft process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe underwent just two individual workouts this summer with the Lakers and Suns, although he had opportunities to work out for other teams.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, the fact that he got passed over by everybody once and only underwent a few workouts is indicative of the fact that leaving the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-lebron-james-son-declares-nba-draft-one-lackluster-college-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Southern California<\/a> for the NBA Draft after one meh season might not have been exactly the greatest move.<\/p>\n<p>James <em>fils<\/em> began drawing the attention of pro scouts during his final years at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sierracanyonschool.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sierra Canyon School<\/a>, a prestigious K-12th grade academy in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>In March 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nba\/news\/bronny-james-final-sierra-canyon-high-school-game-highlights\/brnxextzjwhurmj6cashpviu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sporting News<\/a> described James, as a senior in his last high school game, \u201cas a playmaker, defender and rebounder\u201d who \u201cattacked the glass with an attitude and rebounds extremely well for a 6-3 guard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis acceleration is smooth like a Tesla when he pushes the pace in transition. He always made the extra pass in the halfcourt, giving up good shots to get a better shot.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Bronny James sets up junior AJ Swinton (VaTech commit) for a 3 to end the first quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Notre Dame 19, Sierra Canyon 12 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tYHWDooJgL\">pic.twitter.com\/tYHWDooJgL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kyle Irving (@KyleIrv_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KyleIrv_\/status\/1633307114415493120?\">March 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, after committing to the University of Southern California, Bronny was lucky to simply be alive for the 2023-24 season after going <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cause-lebron-james-sons-collapse-identified-anatomically-functionally-significant-defect-found\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">into cardiac arrest<\/a> during a basketball workout last summer.<\/p>\n<p>The 18-year-old was treated by doctors in California, Minnesota and New Jersey, and the cause of his collapse was deemed to be a congenital heart defect.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is an anatomically and functionally significant Congenital Heart Defect which can and will be treated,\u201d a statement from the LeBron James Family Foundation said, according to The Associated Press.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are very confident in Bronny\u2019s full recovery and return to basketball in the very near future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And while he did return, the returns weren\u2019t exactly Tesla-smooth in his first year with the USC Trojans. In 25 games, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bronny-james-update-parents-reportedly-anxious-optimistic-doctors-seek-cause-cardiac-arrest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bronny<\/a> scored just 4.8 points per game. Nevertheless, despite low expectations from that performance, he declared for this year\u2019s draft.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/news\/bleacher-report-bronny-james-makes-cut-full-2-round-mock-draft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bleacher Report\u2019s<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/espns-the-undefeated-slams-nfl-as-racist-ignores-that-the-four-highest-paid-quarterbacks-are-black\/\" title=\"ESPN\u2019s \u2018The Undefeated\u2019 Slams NFL As Racist, Ignores That The Four Highest-Paid Quarterbacks Are Black\">mock draft<\/a> had him going in the second round \u2014 <em>deep<\/em> in the second round \u2014 and you\u2019ll never guess with which team. Actually, you probably will.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRival teams sound uncertain about Bronny James\u2019 chances of getting drafted, though the Los Angeles Lakers remain the popular guess as to his most likely destination,\u201d the mock draft, which had him picked at No. 55, stated.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Are you surprised Bronny hasn\u2019t been chosen yet?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIf he\u2019s still on the board deep into the second round, L.A.\u2019s front office could feel pressure to select him, considering it\u2019s essentially a risk-free pick that late, and passing at No. 55 would signal to LeBron how little the team thinks of Bronny.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In other words, the only reason analysts think he\u2019s going to get picked is to not offend daddy. Now <em>there\u2019s<\/em> a statement on your talent. The report went on to say that Bronny\u2019s \u201cstock and debated potential have ultimately become some of the most unique and tricky storylines of the modern NBA Draft era.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Yeah, you don\u2019t say.<\/p>\n<p>That out of the way, it\u2019s worth noting that Bleacher Report gave Bronny some props, saying the younger James \u201cimpressed with his shooting at the NBA combine, while James\u2019 defensive quickness popped at USC. Though he\u2019d likely spend next year earning NBA G League reps and the South Bay Lakers\u2019 extra attention, long term, his shotmaking, foot speed and IQ do create a viable three-and-D archetype and path to NBA success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That also being said, this mock draft showed just how volatile this year\u2019s class is: While it managed to get the first three picks right: Zaccharie Risacher (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/06\/27\/sport\/nba-draft-france-zaccharie-risacher-alexandre-sarr-intl-hnk-spt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">another Frenchman<\/a>) to the Atlanta Hawks at No. 1, Alex Sarr (yet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nba\/news\/2024-nba-draft-alex-sarr-goes-no-2-overall-to-wizards-international-players-selected-1-2-for-first-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">another Frenchman!<\/a>) to the Washington Wizards at No. 2 and the University of Kentucky\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.khou.com\/article\/sports\/nba\/rockets\/houston-rockets-nba-draft\/285-3886c46e-d734-4f03-8efe-331838ab25f9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reed Sheppard<\/a> to the Houston Rockets at No. 3, it all went to heck after that.<\/p>\n<p>Purdue star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-uconn-coach-furious-zach-edey-brutal-screen-walks-give-piece-mind\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zach Edey<\/a>, who was predicted to go a relatively low No. 19 because of a perceived lack of the kind of explosive step and outside shot needed to succeed at the NBA level, ended up <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/zach-edey-drafted-memphis-grizzlies-012054838.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">going No. 9<\/a> to the Memphis Grizzlies. Meanwhile, Nikola Topi\u0107 \u2014 the 18-year-old Serbian who is arguably the best talent in the draft but has significant health questions regarding his knee \u2014 was predicted to go No. 4 to the San Antonio Spurs, but instead went to the Oklahoma City Thunder at<a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/2024-nba-draft-okc-thunder-012753652.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> No. 12<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, the key point is that none of this really matters \u2014 since, aside from some raw potential on defense and the possibility for development in the shotmaking department in the second-level NBA G League, Bronny\u2019s key attribute as a player is \u201cnepo baby.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In case you\u2019re not a basketball fan, that\u2019s a talent that has never scored a layup or blocked a shot, ever.<\/p>\n<p>Good luck with that in the second round, though.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>I heard a chilling comment the other day: \u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>That wasn\u2019t said by a conspiracy theorist or a doomsday prophet. 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Douglas Golden is a writer who splits his time between the United States and Southeast Asia. Specializing in political commentary and world affairs, he&#8217;s written for Conservative Tribune and The Western Journal since 2014.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  C. Douglas Golden is a writer who splits his time between the United States and Southeast Asia. Specializing in political commentary and world affairs, he&#8217;s written for Conservative Tribune and The Western Journal since 2014. Aside from politics, he enjoys spending time with his wife, literature (especially British comic novels and modern Japanese lit), indie rock, coffee, Formula One and football (of both American and world varieties). <\/p>\n<p>  Birthplace <\/p>\n<p>  Morristown, New Jersey <\/p>\n<p>  Education <\/p>\n<p>  Catholic University of America <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English, Spanish <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  American Politics, World Politics, Culture <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commentary by C. Douglas Golden, June 27, 2024. Hardcore NBA fans could have missed the 2024 draft night without regret. 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