Additionally, Bronny’s early struggles do not disqualify him from playing in the NBA; it is common for players to take some time to settle in. Reed Sheppard and Tidjane Salaun, who were selected Nos. 3 and 6 respectively in the draft last year, have worked with Bronny in the G-League, but Smith hasn’t spent much time talking to their pro prospects. Even though LeBron has done the same thing with his high school teammates to great success in the past, the fact that he has connected his child to his job is not the best argument for fair play. However, the draft’s second round is already kind of a crapshoot. The Lakers could have chosen Bronny over a player of similar caliber who hasn’t played for them in six years. And it’s hard to argue that the Lakers weren’t right to take the flyer after Bronny’s frantic final G-league run. In journalism, there is a saying, “Never become the story.” Smith demonstrates that his disagreements with James are nothing more than an exercise in television production by arguing with him. He ruins the games by making them all about him the longer he runs his yap. As a result, sports discourse suffers overall.
