The 2024 NBA Draft has concluded, with both rounds seeing the addition of some amazing talent to NBA teams. One of the most anticipated players for the draft, Bronny James, was not selected in the first round. However, the Los Angeles Lakers picked the former USC Trojans guard with the 55th overall pick.
The speculation and debates among NBA analysts and fans have ended with Bronny’s selection by the Lakers. During a recent episode of the show “First Take,” host Stephen A. Smith humorously made a list of nicknames that Bronny James could use to refer to his dad, LeBron James, now that the father-son duo will play for the Lakers.
“Pops, Old Man, Bron Bron, Two-Three and Captain.” Smith poked fun at the Lakers father-son duo and made this list of nicknames.
Smith Receives Backlash for Compiling Bronny James Nickname List for His Dad on Social Media
After Bronny James joined the Lakers, the media became heavily involved in everything he did, wondering if he could live up to the legacy established by his father, LeBron James. Despite Stephen A. Smith making lighthearted predictions about the father-son duo, NBA fans didn’t find his list amusing and criticized him on social media. Many people used various words in reaction to Smith’s James nickname list.
One fan said, “Exactly what he calls him at home: Dad!, Why is it rocket science? Bron wanted his son to play with him. Father – Son duo. Cool.”
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Meanwhile, another fan mocked Smith for not covering other essential topics and mentioned, “Not a single discussion on this show about the Hawks selecting Zaccharie Risacher with the first pick lmaooo.”
Another fan expressed frustration, saying, “Waste of air time. All the trades and rookies and this is the airtime.”
After Bronny was selected by the Lakers, NBA fans criticized the former USC Trojans guard, accusing him of being chosen due to nepotism, as he is the son of LeBron James.
