Lakers drafting Bronny James is the worst decision that ever happened in professional sports, claims Rob Parker

The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Bronny James as their 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

Lakers drafting Bronny James is the worst decision that ever happened in professional sports, claims Rob Parker

Rob Parker and Bronny James

The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Bronny James as the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. This particular move created history as the Lakers’ LeBron James and their new addition Bronny became the first-ever father-son duo in league history. Notably, a famous American columnist Rob Parker is not a big fan of the Lakers drafting James Jr.

Parker claimed on Fox Sports Radio that the Lakers’ drafting of Bronny James in the 2024 NBA draft was the “worst ever decision” that has happened in professional sports. Not only that he also further chimed in by making a point that this move kills the essence of the game, which is competition. In addition, the Lakers GM and new head coach have been quite vocal regarding their choice of drafting James Jr.

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I think this is the worst decision (The Lakers drafting Bronny James as 55th overall pick) that’s ever been made in professional sports. And I’m dead serious. It changes what has always been the essence of the game, which is competition.
On Fox Sports Radio, Rob Parker said

Additionally, Parker is not the only one against the Lakers drafting James Jr, NBA reporter Rachel Nichols believes the same too.

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On the contrary, with the Lakers picking Bronny James, numerous demands will be set for the young phenom, with others wishing he fails to meet their goals. Next season will be interesting to watch, even if it’s uncertain what Bronny’s position will be for the Lakers in purple and gold in the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season.

Lakers GM Rob Pelinka described Bronny James as a ‘Hard-Worker’

General manager Rob Pelinka of the Los Angeles Lakers discussed the team’s decision to take Bronny James with the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft.

Although it is exciting to imagine a father-son basketball match that may go down in history, Pelinka emphasized that James Jr’s talent and hard-working nature were the most important criteria in his pick.

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Bronny is, first and foremost, a person of high character. And second, he is a young man that works incredibly hard. Those are the qualities we look for in drafting players and adding to our developmental corps at the Lakers.
In a press conference, Rob Pelinka told the reporters

Furthermore, Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers are excited to work with Bronny James and monitor his professional development. Pelinka also stated that James Jr. would most likely get involved in the summer league as the next phase in his growth.

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