Lakers draft Bronny James 55th overall, is skepticism warranted? | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright, Kevin Wildes and Chris Broussard react to the Los Angeles Lakers selection of Bronny James in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft.
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[@jsidkfncjfdldld]

Did Nick give his son a job bc he is too stupid to be his own man? Funny how you guys defend nepotism when nick wright hires his kid with zero qualifications 😂

[@jsidkfncjfdldld]

Why did you delete my message? Mad that I'm holding your golden child accountable? I'll ask again, did you guys hire nicks son bc he is too stupid to be his own person? 😂

[@itsmebritton2244]

Z 12:51 a 😮😮6😅9 13:17 90s 9g 13:22 3s right t😢

[@omartahboub2900]

Congrats !! Nick just got promoted to the James Family Spoke Person on FS1 !! Well-deserved Nick 💐!!

[@olumayowaadebiyi6526]

❤😂÷❤A3​@@omartahboub2900

[@Panazoniac]

The 55th pick getting more media than the entire rest of the draft combined is crazy.

[@shadow_realm47]

They keep addressing the haters but no one actually dislikes the kid. We just hate Bron or Laker fans don't like it when their franchise is being run worse than the hornets. He's a good kid.

[@a.k.446]

@@shadow_realm47definitely not true. The comments about this young man are disgusting. Why not hate Jeanie and Rob?

[@miltongonzalez5962]

Weakest draft in years

[@Christian-xr7hc]

@@shadow_realm47don’t ever put LA in the same convo w the Hornets ever again 😂😂 if you wanna compare an LA team to the Hornets, make sure it’s the Clippers cause both have 0 banners hanging in the rafters

[@shadow_realm47]

@@Christian-xr7hc why you mad at me 😂 y'all should've been in the finals these past two years you have the goat bish 😏

[@TheRaikage4]

Dont no one know the first pick 😂 all they talk about is second round 55th lol

[@austinslater7770]

If I had a nickel for everytime I’ve heard nick say strawman 😂

[@rpgcinema7916]

i was hoping wildes would turn into the tin man

[@Earl_TheSquirrel]

He says it EVERY episode too

[@nivanfields7389]

Finesse2Tymes - Back End

[@timocruz510]

I do agree sometimes there are strawmen, but sometimes I swear it goes like this Nick: Says something kinda ridiculous People: Rebut it with decent evidence Nick: Claims people's rebut was painting his original argument as something he didn't say, even if they didn't Sometimes he makes a strawman strawman lol

[@SimpleSock]

Nick uses strawman arguments and cherry picks more than anyone in sports media, guy is projecting.

[@BalloonFight]

6'1, 5 points a game, heart condition, extremely poor shooting in actual games, and only 19. YUP lets draft him!

[@literarypharaoh1117]

Damm! The way you said what you said hits a little different. Very strong post!

[@GasIsForevr]

His Dad is the GOAT. Plus, it’s a business. So people are going to pay to witness history next season. My friend got into the electrician apprenticeship because his Dad was the foreman. What’s the problem?

[@lennybeason1110]

Exactly! And the question is…What was the Rush?

[@davidbrown4655]

Hes a 2nd round pick. Why do you care. The owner of the team had a spread in playboy and her dad gave her the team. But yall cool with that.

[@BalloonFight]

​@@davidbrown4655 What an insane assumption to think I'm fine with Jeanie Buss ruining this organization, and bending over backwards for LeGM lmao. She has officially turned this team into a non competitive, Lebrons friend and son clown show that is literally the joke of the league, and is at best a fringe play in contender for the next 5+ years. Do you think the stats I just listed above for Bronny makes him a 2nd round pick btw? He's a 30% shooter, that makes 5 points on a terrible college team (rounded up), and is short

[@omarmac1]

Shaquille O’Neal son had a heart ❤️ operation and was on the lakers 2022 roster undefeated….I hope he gets to play this year too ❤

[@brianfreeman197]

Sharif was never in the NBA. He certainly isn't now. Shaq wanted him to stay in college.

[@omarmac1]

@@brianfreeman197 he is in the g league

[@eljefe6161]

Nick EARNING that Clutch sports check today 🤣

[@King__Tone]

You earning your KZbin hater check today 🤣🤣

[@eljefe6161]

@@King__Tone $$$$

[@dysprosiumlead5078]

@@King__Tone tell em bring me my money!!!🤣🤣

[@jonthomson9262]

Klutch Sports is The Mafia of Sports.

[@thaabestt7701]

You know clutch get paid by their representatives not the way around

[@mindlink1811]

Life imitates art! 1) Lakers....The boys 2) Klutch Sports....Vought international 3) Lebron....Homelander 4) Bronny....Ryan 5) Anthony Davis....Noir 6) JJ Redick....The Deep

[@lightsout6552]

Bronny drafted scoring less than 5 points a game and being undersized and Mac mclung not on a team even though he is tearing up the G league. Makes sense.

[@romanch2]

You said it perfectly!!!! That's probably because black people don't get the same opportunities as white people :o)

[@marcusaurelius5149]

Take any of the 10 ten G-league players over Bronny at this point.

[@nivanfields7389]

Finesse2Tymes - Back End

[@DJDRELAURINMUSIC]

So that's the lakers fault? What about all the other trams that had 53 picks before him

[@chrisakokoh9118]

Bronny has way more potential, way younger.

[@onidtubes]

The Lakers circus just got circuser.

[@kuyab9122]

It's the LAKESHOW. What do you expect?

[@pavlegrebenarevic382]

Why? Did they pass on Michael Jordan as the 56th pick? Braindead haters yet again showing stupidity, what else is new

[@oblove1586]

Shut Up 😂😂😂😂👌🏿💯

[@phillipcox7533]

Are we gonna give this kinda grace to future players that weren't great in college but performed well in the combine?

[@AlmightyK1254]

Nepotism played a PIECE of this????! 😂😂😂gtfoh nepotism is 87% of it

[@bbott137]

Nick the difference in your Curry hypothetical is Curry played his whole career in GS and made them the most valuable franchise in the league. LeBron played 15 years elsewhere.

[@King__Tone]

lol terrible point get a A+ for hating

[@kame99023]

Dumbest comment by far

[@cjzizzari2405]

Everything Nick says is insane because Bronnie would be like the four or 500 top prospect in this draft

[@gino07770]

2012 - Michael Jordan son Marcus Undrafted 2014 - John Stockton son David Undrafted 2016 - Gary Payton son GP2 Undrafted 2022- Scottie Pipen son Justin Undrafted 2022 - Shaquille Oneil son Shareef Undrafted All of them with better college careers then Bronny James.

[@jacorrian1898]

Don’t talk about Bronny’s nepotism until you address nepotism in society?????

[@ScottyyDoesntKnow]

Just think about this, MJ’s son put up way better stats in college and wasn’t drafted, even by the bulls

[@brandonmccaskill8409]

Way better is a stretch... also MJ'S son wasn't a McDonald's ALL American and played at a small time program, and if you watch both play Bronny is clearly better 🤔

[@Grandpabeatdown]

Because he was a fuking bum. Even his dad knew it

[@itsmeflacko1618]

​@@brandonmccaskill8409bronny is better but does everything worse? How are you justifying him being better

[@YungLanxx]

You know they were nowhere close to D1 right? Lol if you go play a lesser level of opponents you’re more likely to get better stats…

[@ScottyyDoesntKnow]

@@YungLanxx he played at UCF….. a D1 school😂😂 go educate yourself

[@andrewschuschu3499]

4 pts. That’s it. Game over. Get over 10 and we can talk. That’s it. It’s that simple. Produce, or not. That’s it. 4 pts.

[@Iamabot2119]

I think the point they are missing here is that we have always known the corporate world was based on nepotism and relationships… but we have always held sports to a different standard. Sports have always been a meritocracy, and if we lose that… then there’s really no point in trying.

[@kame99023]

This is such an overblown aspect. This is an extremely rare and once-a-generation type of scenario. It will not have any bearing on the NBA as whole. This is and will be an isolated incident that requires extreme circumstances….plus nepotism. Doc trading for his son and giving him a big contract. Giannis keeping his brothers in the league and on his team. None of these specific incidents means anything in the grand scheme of the nba.

[@Iamabot2119]

@@kame99023 okay I can agree for now.. but I’m going to revisit this point in 10 years if we see rise.

[@MrJasonSlade]

This is 100% not true. There have been better players that got a shot in the big leagues or even in college because of who they knew, or who they're related to. If you don't know this, then you don't know sports well enough.

[@JDay-j8z]

Jeanne buss her brother just stop

[@lornegreen6755]

Sports haven’t been a meritocracy lol. Gilbert arenas said he used to cook starting line up when he played for the warriors but they wouldn’t let him start

[@joshuathompson3325]

This was the worst segment all around in first things first history. F’s across the board.

[@ranma36]

Bronny 100% did not deserve that McDonald’s All American spot he got his senior season in high school… I could respect this whole charade more IF Bronny and Lebron were being HONEST!

[@austingreen1274]

It’s obvious nepotism. And Nick, we aren’t used to having it thrown in our face.

[@lornegreen6755]

Yes you are lol. You don’t think George bush sr helped George bush jr bc president? Nepotism happens everyday in life. You just haven’t been in a position to benefit from it

[@kohsmoger1567]

And you act like nepotism doesn’t exist elsewhere around the nba and other sports.

[@omairchaudry4197]

Captain Nick to save LbJ and now Bronny. What a surprise 🙄

[@Paul-wu1ee]

Why does Nick get so animated in defending his lover? Is that part of his clutch client contract which has already been proven along with Chris broussard

[@jsem-4646]

Imagine Bron having to deal with Bronny and JJ, how will he handle those situations 😂

[@Ben2bwild]

But Nick ppl like you keep saying LeBron has no control on the Lakers. That's the issue.

[@NewYorkRaven]

Exactly! That’s the reason for all this. It’s madness how dumb they think we are.

[@blockbullyrecords5417]

Kobe got over 100 million over value at the end of his career Kurt rambis has power in lakers ownership position guy avg 2 pts 😂😂😂 trump is about to be president due to nepotism 😂😂😂 so whats the real problem 😂😂😂

[@Ben2bwild]

@@blockbullyrecords5417 What does any of what you just said have to do with the point of contention? Read!

[@lornegreen6755]

@@Ben2bwildthe fact that yall didn’t care about nepotism until Lebron used it

[@Ben2bwild]

@lornegreen6755 And I still don't care about nepotism. My issue isn't about nepotism. If you could read to understand, then you would know what my issue is. Nepotism is normal in every aspect of society, so I don't blame LeBron for helping his son. That's what he's supposed to do as a father.

[@NewYorkRaven]

Nick, be honest, if this was Aaron Rodgers son you’d have a field day with this story 😂

[@jaden5843]

Rodgers should worry about not snapping another Achilles 🌚😂

[@HoopsHuddles]

One of my fav Nick moments of all time

[@JM8T]

NICK WRIGHT WANTED DALLAS

[@MrHumbleSoul]

Clutch is paying Nick verrrrrrrrry well! He’s smart …. Put it in the viewers face hard and direct until they believe what’s bad is good. Do not relent as the viewer eventually will accept this 💩 like 🥩

[@tylerware2836]

You nailed it. He’s literally bought and paid for and doesn’t even try to hide it.

[@wilcunningham5787]

Or maybe because his son works for him

[@thrisko1489]

You think grown ppl should celebrate this because it's a cool story nick? It's guys from poverty that deserved that JOB!

[@joerellm]

Eminem said “mfs hate to like you” I guess he was right. Here comes the hate

[@fx_808]

Born in 94, have seen Lebron whole career CANT WAIT FOR HIM TO RETIRE !

[@WealthWireCreators]

Remember when the Patriots signed gronks brother for a bit for no other reason lol

[@kame99023]

Doc literally traded for his son then game him a huge contract

[@itsmeflacko1618]

​@@kame99023and we all said Austin Rivers was getting daddy treatment when it happened

[@joegreezy]

I think if bronny could grow a few more inches, play defense and shoot , he’ll be fine.

[@DP-8964]

Who else with 4.8 points 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists ever got drafted.

[@Conyekw]

Aj Johnson picked at 32 by bucks avg 2.9 pts in Austrailia league but got drafted but no uproar, so y'all just yapping ??

[@GDUniverse]

Actually a more than you think, you just never did any research because you’re a clown.

[@dhindsa4900]

We also saw him average 4 points I know truck drivers who can average 4 points

[@kyleanderson9738]

Every single person in the media loves this Nick. You are not on any kind of a limb. Stop acting like this is a hot take and not a kiss up to Lebron/clickbait.

[@teshmusic]

Nick sold his sole for Klutch. I wonder was it worth it.

[@JamesLollis-br9qx]

How did Tony Romo get to ride with Dallas Cowboys for so long. 😢

[@jasonasuncion1116]

Remeber what Rich Paul said to the other teams before the Draft 😂😂😂

[@allprofits3092]

Tell me your daddy got you in the NBA without telling me your daddy got you in the NBA...... 4 Points Per Game 0 Steals PG 0 Blocks PG 2 Assists PG Shooting at 36% FG and 26% from 3PT line.

[@JMSC20]

One of the few times I feel Nick and Chris don’t actually believe what they’re saying.

[@ricol9291]

Rumor has it, that another Laker great, Magic Johnson is gonna get his son EJ jr on the Lakers as a free agent, he told them that he's a great ball handler 😆🤣🤣

[@Themrajester2]

Thanasis got drafted first nick💀💀💀

[@Dr.Elaine1]

Google says Giannis was drafted June 27, 2013 and Thanasis June 26, 2014. 😳😳😳

[@MrBezl]

I don’t think Wilde’s is actually bothered by this. He has to be the villain cuz everyone agreeing on tv isn’t “good tv” these days

[@j-money73]

No Chris you are incorrect..you were skeptical then, you changed your mind because signed with Klutch. Please stop the CAP.

[@marsjam4117]

LeBron said, "I want my son to be his own man." Thats where the criticism starts. No other team wanted a guy named Bronny lol

[@philliphart6327]

The national news is thanking god there is some Lakers news to talk about

[@MrLelepele]

Nick is earning his bread today .

[@sunnyjain3939]

Its not about nepotism.Its about acknowledging that its not talent.

[@Will-fk2dk]

Skepticism? The Lakers have instantly become the joke of not just the entire NBA. but of the entire Sports World. Don't try to gaslight your fans by saying ANYTHING other than "we had to appease the biggest baby in NBA History by drafting his son... a kid who wouldn't make a Developmental League Roster." The Lakers, and of course LeChoke, are a LITERAL punchline now and forevermore.

[@JohnRobertPotter]

The old, "no one cared until now" argument... My cringe is cringing

[@emmanjacobsdad]

It’s not that he doesn’t belong on the room. I’m happy for him being in the league. The Lakers are in a win now mode, not rebuilding. Already got an inexperienced coach and now this. SMDH!

[@jjgreen5206]

Adam Silver is the worst commissioner in the history of basketball. He never says anything, and allows the athletes to run the league

[@edijs4d]

why tf is Nick talking about some other wordly hypothetical 15 years down the line? how is that an argument or an answer? Wildes the one keeping this show together

[@kennysmithers9526]

Sometimes it’s a business decision. There will be more people interested in watching dad and combo that they will buy tickets. It’s good for the entire NBA.

[@kevintruitt5373]

When lbj finally retires he needs to put in his bid as a potential presidential nominee in 2028. He actually thinks he's a King.

[@DigontoZahid-lc7kt]

Two wrongs make a right thats the summary of this whole segment

[@Olyphantman]

So many father son coaches throughout sports. If someone is hating on this then they’re just haters.

[@brucegelman5582]

Back in the day we called B.James a SCRUB.Lebron being selfish AGAIN

[@breezykilroy]

Have to point out Nick will spare no expense to use Steph as a stepping stone for Lebron.

[@thedivinesummoner]

Never would have guessed nick would defend lebron again lol

[@Ciscomatic1979]

Lebron you not the goat. But you got muscle. Flex my boy. I love it!

[@byronp.grassing1040]

You're a joke Nick Wright. At least try and hide your bias once in awhile.

[@HBZTwistaOk]

What Lebron did is not nearly half as bad as what Lavar did for lonzo 😂😂

[@Whyypreeeeeeeeee]

I swear Chris is the biggest hypocrite I've ever seen. He was the same one swearing up and down that LeBron should not be involved in anything in regards to his son joining the league. Let him pave the way for himself. Now look at him doing a complete 180

[@alexanderdeits6547]

nick makes an interesting point about setting an example and that could be spot on my pushback would be that browny probably been watching dad play for at least the last 3-4 years so

[@patsmith333]

Nick is spot on.

[@JamesLollis-br9qx]

James Sr average 29 points a game , how 5 year players in the NBA are shooting that average. James Sr wasn't so good at his age, this wouldn't be a subject.

[@calebcicero7727]

it’s the 55th pick 😂relax

[@hiskingdomreigns]

Imagine if Bronny wasn't performing and Redick wanted to bench him but LeBron said, "Nah give him another chance." That's the kind of lose-lose position you don't want your HC to be in. If Redick gives in then other (possibly better) players will be resentful. If Redick pushes back then he upsets his star player.

[@whobitmyname]

The Lakers may have finally found a player LeBron won't trade. May have.

[@omarmac1]

19:30 Rich Richard 😂

[@-_Bee]

Finally someone said it. DON'T GET MAD CAUSE THIS AFRICAN AMERICAN HAVE THE JUICE

[@matthew10906]

my only issue is the resume of bronny doesnt really fit into a second round pick imo but i love they get to play togetrher

[@jg4992]

That’s a lie we already saw a father and son duo in the nba before! Bron played with delante west in Cleveland 😂

[@smoove2432]

It's cool but don't back track and try to throw the blame on Pelinka and the front office when all of this fails. Including hiring JJ Redick 😏

[@mikotagayuna8494]

Remember, kids. It's only nepotism if someone else does it.

[@choward5430]

Once anyone is drafted talk is over. Time for some action! So toss the ball up and let's see!

[@TrevorCarter-h1o]

Chris nailed it!

[@burns281981]

The great Prince has been drafted. Watch now as the word "contribution" becomes thoroughly stretched this season as we hear how much 5pts is actually a huge deal.

[@wilwelaltijd]

Why the outrage? It must be fake. I work at a company and got my son to work here as well. Every father would at least try

[@aneesabashir8496]

Nick nailed it

[@MayDre00]

Ain't nobody saying anything about vthe Greek freak and his BROTHER playing in the same NBA team.

[@kingX777]

It’s just annoying that the media slobs over Lebron nonstop. Now they’re mad because a lot of fans don’t give af about this story. Especially after Lebron got his co star to be his coach lol

[@raymondwillis2190]

Nick been milking the “straw man” phrase lately 😂😂😂😂

[@Cperez2002]

If you are not happy and excited to see this Bron and his son on the court, you probably grew up without a dad. And that’s ok

[@caper087]

Ppl are complaining that yall are speaking about bronny like he’s the top pick in the draft .. he was the only person yall ever spoke about for the draft the other 59 players in the draft nobody ever heard of.. it’s sad really when he got all the headlines and he wasn’t even good enough to be drafted at all

[@Colecaraballo93]

My issue with Nick trying to compare Bronny to another Rookie is Bron said his son was better than guys in the league right now.

[@davidcarlos4350]

Im not a Lebron guy , but this is dope. How is anyone hating on this

[@Stanley-k7u]

Fact of the matter is that Bronny will sell more tickets and Jerseys than any other player in this draft! Its a bussiness people.

[@marsjam4117]

If it was Bryce, and hes top.3 pick, it'd be totally different... We talking "Bronny" lol

[@danjacques77]

Brou making it about race, color me surprised.

[@KRM85]

The WNBA draft class was so much better..Bronny James made his draft class relevant lol.

[@ronnyfwea]

Not gonna lie. I haven’t heard so many people care about second round picks until today 😂

[@deereed3303]

It’s sad bro

[@RyanGamin224]

These people can’t name one player they think the lakers should’ve taken instead but want us to believe their criticism is valid

[@shaunsteele4968]

Ryan gamin. They should've taken. Ryan gamin

[@adriandawson8863]

Cuz it's LeBron!! Lol..like Brou said..all the nepotism in sports and not just sports in life period! And people not all but enough up in arms cuz it's LeBron and definitely cuz he's black no doubt!!💯💯

[@tyrellleach1846]

Exactly 😂 if Bronnys dad was Steph Curry everyone would be like 😍 Steph playing with his son. I honestly feel bad that his dad is Lebron because he's getting hated on because of that. People wanna act like they care about some kid from Utah that didn't get drafted. Nepotism has been alive in sports for DECADES.

[@Elias_Soto]

The Ken Griffey Jr comparison is not fair. Ken Griffey Jr was the first pick of the draft and lived up to it

[@KevonDaDon]

Right and Junior was better than his pops

[@Glhodges05]

Facts

[@KatherineThomas-sc4fx]

Exactly his dad was not good as him

[@DadBot-_-]

And so will Bronny

[@paulwilliams2024]

@@DadBot-_-yea and pigs fly

[@keronhanson5593]

First time in history the 55 picks talk about more than the 1st pick...lol poor kid.😅 who's the first pick?

[@khailz]

The first pick is from France that’s probably why too bad Bronny is lebron son. No matter what Lebron do they going talk about

[@taylor860gang]

Never heard of him

[@MrJasonSlade]

This right here.... It's crazy I normally pay attention to basketball, but I didn't pay any attention to the draft and I know the 55th pick is but have no idea of the first 10 lmao

[@BlackGeniusGod]

Nobody feels sorry for the first pick dude. He’s not a star, he’s from a different country and he went to a bad team, if anything he’s gonna have to prove himself just like everybody else in the draft. Period

[@jackjohnson8244]

What the media is going to do to Bronny, he's who you should feel sorry for. They are going to shred that poor kid for not being his dad. I feel like Bronny is going to leave the league just sick of basketball.

[@zukovanqa8501]

I'm just here to listen to Nick explain how hiring JJ and then drafting Bronny have nothing to do with Lebron

[@kero2526]

Woj and Shams both reported Lebron or Clutch had absolutely no impact on the hiring. They didnt talk about it once. Obviously impacted Bronny being drafted but not JJ. That was all Rob

[@KnowledgeOfSelf144]

It’s the show that has their son, right there-Wildes

[@SCHOOLERstyle]

💪Even i have better handles, passes, & laypus than bronny & I'm in my 40's haha 😃 Highlights on my channel to prove it🏀🏀🏀🏀