Have we asked what BRONNY wants?! - Austin Rivers on if James should play with LeBron | NBA Today

Austin Rivers, son of ex-NBA player and current coach Doc Rivers, gives his perspective on the pressure for Bronny James to play with his dad, LeBron James, in the NBA.
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[@august6281]

people were hating and hitting on Austin for TELLING THE TRUTH few months ago they brought up his accolades and Doc's accolades vs Lebron's accolades as if that's relevant on what he said.

[@KiwiKoNZ]

Austin spitting facts bro!

[@PenitentGoldenLion]

There's a high chance Bronny watches Boruto.

[@senpaimuse4598]

Smart kid

[@TommyCruz-ec9xv]

LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@TommyCruz-ec9xv]

So if Naruto is lebron james, who would sasuke be?? Bronny going with sasuke.

[@noahjones3769]

@@TommyCruz-ec9xv "Who's my dad? Steph Curry."

[@Milwall_will_win_uclbeforeidie]

Not many people will not know the reference😂

[@FreshWitcher]

Bronny is blessed to have Bron as his dad, not a curse.

[@kiercebarrington949]

Facts

[@urbaindelva7869]

That's not the point. He should, but he should not have to deal with all of this speculation about playing with his dad that he had nothing to do with. He made it clear at the combine that he was focused on making it to the league.

[@veganpotterthevegan]

​@@urbaindelva7869 he's grown up with a billionaire dad. He can tough it out.

[@passo]

@@veganpotterthevegan Mentally, what he's going through right now can break down anyone. Money doesn't mean everything.

[@jayboeker1935]

@@veganpotterthevegan Lebron was a billionaire all of a year or two ago. Calm down bud.

[@ClaxtonBay123]

EXACTLY. Just because daddy wants to play with him in the league doesn't mean that's what the kid wants. Bronny wants to be his own man. Austin Rivers should know.

[@Meme_dad1]

👏 well said

[@MIKEJV]

Austin was tough coming out of hs AND HIT THAT BUZZER BEATER IN COLLEGE AGAINST NC HE WAS BETTER COMING OUT

[@moonman0506]

Hater comment.. trust me they want to play together .. you dudes act like itches....

[@ClaxtonBay123]

@@moonman0506 Are you stupid? He literally said in the interview that playing with Bron is NOT his priority.

[@dariusgumbs7143]

📠

[@mozeeyyy]

austin is great on this topic his dad was a known player and coach on good teams and a great player coming up in his own right

[@veganpotterthevegan]

They're really not comparable though. Bronny has had more attention than Doc did in the NBA

[@terrellgrantviews]

I’m glad UD is on the show

[@vfs3859]

For real. He looks comfortable.

[@webwalker__9096]

Bronny needs a good development team like the spurs around him.

[@OrganizedMess]

That would be a great fit for him to learn under pop and grow with wembanyama.Spurs need better athleticism and shooting from the point guard spot

[@DonGivani]

Spurs don't want , need him

[@fullmetal1766]

He needs the China league

[@frankiethefrog1752]

@@DonGivanispurs need any solid help they can get. Even with Wemby they were just as bad as the previous year.

[@S1I2D]

Dad is dad and not necessarily your hero. When Michael Jordan's eldest son was just a lad, he said BJ Armstrong was his favorite player. It seems LBJ wants his son to follow after him more than the son. I personally think that he smothers him and is not allowing him to grow into being his own person.

[@levistruong6256]

UD!! Great to see UD on here man

[@innovatorinternational3688]

Espn using tf out that filter on the thumbnails ain’t it 😂

[@juliusmoore2176]

Well said Austin!

[@BLACKMAAT]

BRONNY JAMES SOUNDS GOOD. I WISH HIM THE BEST BUT IF LEBRON JAMES WAS NOT HIS FATHER HE WOULD NOT BE INVITED TO AN NBA WORKOUT

[@BLACKMAAT]

@@JohnnyTsunami566 I AGREE ? I TYPED IT WRONG. I AM ABOUT TO EDIT IT

[@JohnnyTsunami566]

@@BLACKMAAT my bad. I’ll delete my comment lmao

[@BLACKMAAT]

@@JohnnyTsunami566 NO PROBLEM, IF YOU HAD NOT MADE YOUR COMMENT I MIGHT NOT HAVE CAUGHT MY ERROR, THANKS

[@kokushibo6823]

@@BLACKMAATwhy are you shouting lol

[@BLACKMAAT]

@@kokushibo6823 IF IT HURTS YOUR 👀 OR YOUR BRAIN 🧠 BRIAN DONT READ IT

[@popunkid]

Dude looks just like his dad. "Fun sized" LeBron.

[@topsykretts2264]

People are only fans of Bronny because of his dad. He should be more grateful for the opportunity and privilege to even have a chance at the NBA.

[@urbaindelva7869]

That's phony on the part of those people.

[@natureredux1957]

College is for mostly for Folks that are trying to break the Earnings Gap barrier, not those that have Billion Dollar Fathers. There is NOTHING College can teach him about Basketball that James can't teach him. Nothing.

[@Elwood5791]

Fundamentals he’s not a physical freak he’s going to need them

[@fullmetal1766]

Then why is he trash?

[@deltadefconii4459]

CURRY MADE HIS OWN NAME DIDNT FEED OFF HIS DAD DALE 💯

[@shazmanu786]

Love Austin's take on Bronny given his own experiences

[@DominicRuiz23]

His agents told him to not do interviews or say anything so of course we wouldn’t know what he wanted the whole time until he finally got interviewed yesterday

[@madboyreadynow28]

Please don’t sick Pat Bev on this kid.

[@CoachRJ334]

Austin you are on point ☝🏽

[@SupeDupeTV]

He needs a good development team around him like the Heat

[@DonGivani]

BS, he needs college, NCAA tournaments, get two year more school, because the heart problems hindered his progress

[@urbaindelva7869]

​@@DonGivaniFor sure.

[@ryanjones9585]

Bronny hasn’t spoken yet because they haven’t allowed him until the combine. At USC they sheltered him from the media

[@madboyreadynow28]

They can play together right now at the Drew League. Dream fulfilled.

[@1212CSmith]

The young man endured a cardiac incident and still continues in the sport he loves. The annoying media & crazies out here aren't going to topple him. And, if he could laugh off the fact that his dad wants to play with him, he has a great head on his shoulder.

[@SnapJimmy]

Udonis should be in broadcasting. He is great !!!

[@CA-tk8yn]

I can't imagine LeBron not making an All Star team or playing for our country if he wants. Let his son rise to those levels and they will play with each other. If Bronny can handle the extra pressure, LeBron should make any move to make this happen. For now, they have a chance if Bronny can lift himself high enough.

[@veganpotterthevegan]

Nothing wrong with only being a role player on an NBA team. Bronny doesn't need to become LeBron or even Dennis Schroeder

[@unmasteredEP]

Thats great, he wants to be his own person but he wouldn't be considered for this years draft if it wasn't for Lebron James endorsement. You cant get out of the curse if you are still receiving its blessing.

[@urbaindelva7869]

Did he ask for the endorsement, though?

[@unmasteredEP]

​@@urbaindelva7869 Whether he asked for it or not, without it he would still be in college. Currently there are plenty of players just as good as Bronny who are not in the draft.

[@criXstreet]

I can see bronny James being a solid role player.

[@jaykelly7617]

Wayyyy too much on this kid. He’s not in top 20 in the draft. You can almost smell the desperation to stay on the Lebron topic. As a Lebron fan, y’all need to chill

[@madboyreadynow28]

H NO Bronny doesn’t want to play with his father. This is like when you go off to college and the mom wants to come and keep showing up to your dorm unannounced checking on you. We want to get away from our parents when we grow up not work with them. LeBron all in Bronny face yelling. He doesn’t want that.

[@mozeeyyy]

he probably wants to stay in college and knows as a player it would be better for him to

[@veganpotterthevegan]

He wouldn't have put his name in the hat if he wanted to stay in college. After his heart issue, he knows you never know what's around the corner. Gotta get in when you can.

[@mozeeyyy]

@@veganpotterthevegan yeah that is true

[@ricardobjj24]

Did Austin want to be coached by his dad?

[@umbreonpokemon8190]

pretty sure he did but the problem started in LA when people were saying Austin was only in the league because of his dad....anddd he did get a nice little contract from the clippers/dad. Doc was acting as Coach and GM or president of basketball i don't remember what the exact title was but people felt Austin didnt deserve that contract so he makes some good points that he has sorta dealt with what bronny is dealing with now not getting credit for any hard work he put in.

[@tonybayarea]

Lebron James & Bronny James are about to play in the league at the same time. Could you imagine if Michael Jordan didn't retire the 3rd time until 2006, when his oldest son Jeffrey Jordan (18) would've been eligible to get drafted that year. Mike's Two sons Jeff & Marcus never even got drafted or even played Minor League Basketball. Ended up just opening up Jordan Brand Shoe Stores in Chicago & Florida. Jeff & Marcus never did what Bronny is about to do this year. Not easy to be the first in NBA History to be the First Father & Son in the NBA at the same time.

[@passportlifestyle9832]

He said he goes by Bro Ny James

[@caper087]

Well .. he wants to be identified as bronny James, so yall better respect that or you’ll be cancelled

[@pumasky9032]

Sounds like he wants to play against his dad 😊

[@jman1562001]

The Decision 2.0 😏😏😏

[@jigsss7chz475]

What if the media discuss which NBA Team can sacrifice their business decisions if whoever drafts bronny that will automatically fulfill Lebron's personal request

[@bcskotty]

Andrew Tate in the thumbnail is wild

[@mako4874]

im sure its what lebron wants- but it d be a nightmate for bronny.

[@icantbelieveitsnotbutter8851]

If a team wants to be diabolical, draft homie #1 or top 3. Base on those expectation, high chance for him to be labeled a bust. Doing so will definately get you LBJ to try to help his son with the high expectations.

[@1120beats]

Who hooked Austin up? 😂

[@JohnnyTsunami566]

But Austin was a good role player on several teams. Just was never a superstar.

[@trewaldo]

He could go to Denver so he could play with his Daddy's Daddy. Lol

[@truthspeaks1813]

He will be in the NBA period. Bronny is agood kid

[@urbaindelva7869]

It's not about whether he is a good kid. It's about whether or not he is good enough to play.

[@madboyreadynow28]

Bronny it’s not too late go back to school and live that college life. Let your father’s clock run out and then enter the draft. It’s crazy I remember seeing LeBron drafter snd now his son. Crazy. Go back to school boy and be a man and make your own decisions. If LeBron wants to live out his dreams of playing with his son play together at the Drew League.

[@darrylanderson4764]

Smoking Cuba cigars is very bad for your family dna , that class is important

[@jlamedia744]

I want see him go the Steph Curry route stay in school get your shots up. LeBron being selfish I don’t agree with this and for ESPN defending this.

[@NurturesWrath]

Bronny better be careful with what he say or LE GM will trade him for a better son.

[@IliasLiako]

So this is going to be espn for the next year. great.

[@31stcity93]

so you dont think this is news!!

[@TreJohn-dn2rg]

Bronny is about to bring back the PG position

[@kai6xx]

That man dont want to play ball seriously...but do not waste everyone's time just say it and go have a regular life.

[@urbaindelva7869]

How does he not wanna play ball seriously? Where are you getting that from?

[@Johnsaechao1]

Honestly Bronny is not good.. only averaging 4 points a game.. and the media acts like he is the first round pick ..

[@urbaindelva7869]

He is still only 19. He needs more reps.

[@Johnsaechao1]

@@urbaindelva7869 true he does ,, but I don’t think he is ready yet. He should stayed in college for 4 years . And learn more.. I think it’s too soon .

[@blablablaa14]

No, neither has Lebron ever asked Bronny what he wants. They named him "Lebron James Jr" for a reason. He is a tool for his dad until he disappoints and then people will move to Bryce who will also not make the NBA

[@urbaindelva7869]

How do you know Bryce won't make it? Can you see the future?

[@drecoking3768]

Bronny is definitely above average and should be in the first round

[@DORAEMON-bw8jk]

Bronny is going to be a Laker. I seriously doubt any team other than the Lakers will want to draft him. It's gonna be like LiAngelo Ball waiting forever for his name to be called during the draft.

[@deltadefconii4459]

DONT THINK HE LIKES THIS IMPRINT PUT ON HIM 💯

[@tjjets3130]

Bro, because had to play for your dad, doesn’t mean he speaks for others, until we hear from Bronny all this “Truth” is just what your head created lol

[@Slyrock-1000]

Huh? He literally just said it.....he said he doesn't think of playing with his dad that's what his dad thinks of....he wants to he his own man....yeah...

[@tjjets3130]

@@Slyrock-1000 doesnt think of vs doesnt want to play aint the same😂 did he say”i dont want to play with my dad” ?

[@Slyrock-1000]

@@tjjets3130 he literally said "playing with my dad" idiot

[@robbyx6846]

Austin rivers and Andrew Tate are brothers

[@EricK-ir8np]

I like Bronny!! Seems like a good kid. His dad on the other hand……… lol

[@truthspeaks1813]

We love his dad ...no one cares about you

[@Jdobine]

Austin cooked

[@JohnDoe-hg4gb]

If he really wants to make a name for himself and not live in his dad shadow he probably shouldn’t have entered the draft when only average 4 points because the only reason any team would draft him is because of his dad. So you can’t have it both ways. Saying you don’t wanna be known as lebron James son but then enter the draft when only averaging 4 points and expecting teams to draft you because your lebron James son

[@urbaindelva7869]

Maybe he had his own personal reason for that that only he knows.

[@raulcastillo9796]

Dude his family is set ! Play with daddy get your money and dip!!! Jordan’s kids aren’t anybody!!!

[@halohybrid5496]

LeKratos and his son LeAtreus

[@jhwil90]

Cursed is crazy

[@4evahodlingdoge226]

Bronny should do 4 years of college, if he doesn't want to get scrutinized he should not rely on his daddy's name to get him in the nba, he's not a 1 and done player.

[@lamarjeter7911]

Right or wrong who really cares about Austin rivers opinion 😂😂barely cares if he dropped over 15 in a game 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@123vi50]

So if bronny go play oversea in china will his oldman join him .

[@dirkburns3268]

Go back to college AND develop more

[@6ixR0ll]

I hear yall but leats be real bronny gonna playe with his dad 2 yrs max and then be his own man. Y tf do yall vare so much that this man wants to olay with his son. And before u mfs saying anything about other players are deserving stoo while u r ahead. U see it all the time in the real world a guy owns his own business and instead of promoting somebody who out the the work in they hire there son.

[@Chrispd2005]

Austin always emotional and light skin.

[@kevinmclain6741]

Embarrassing having to "analyze" this. Glorified soap opera

[@Nostalgia9478]

Bron and Bronny are the Co Faces of the NBA Deal with it, haters lol

[@Darksecret_23]

😂😂😂

[@Nostalgia9478]

@@Darksecret_23 🤣😁🤣😀🤡💯

[@BLACKMAAT]

BOOGIE ELLIS AVERAGED 16.7 PTS A GAME AT USC.BUT HIS FATHER IS NOT LEBRON JAMES . SO BOOGIE ELLIS GETS IGNORED BY ESPN . BRONNY JAMES AVERAGED 4 POINTS A GAME AND SHOT 36% TO GET THOSE 4 POINTS FOR USC. I WONDER IF USC REGRETS GIVING A SCHOLARSHIP TO BRONNY JAMES. WHAT CAN AN NBA TEAM REASONABLY EXPECT TO GAIN BY DRAFTING BRONNY JAMES? DO THEY EXPECT HIM TO SCORE MORE THAN 4 PTS A GAME AND SHOOT BETTER THAN 36% PLAYING AGAINST THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD?

[@TheNbaBaller235]

great point you are not keeping mind that he had a heart surgery. Stop ignoring important factors before ranting keep it real. And nobody cares about boogy ellis 16, I averaged 32 in college. it's about marketability as well as talent. sorry but wake up that's entertainment industry, nba is an entertainment

[@BLACKMAAT]

@@TheNbaBaller235 WHAT SCHOOL DID YOU AVERAGE 32 POINTS AT? BOOGIE ELLISBIS BETTER THAN BRONNY JMAES RIGHT NOW. ITS ABOUT WINNING AND BRONNY JANES WAS A SCRUBBAT USC

[@TheNbaBaller235]

no he wasn't. he played good defense and had great plays. his ONLY issue is he's not aggressive enough. he's too unselfish, he needs to play like an animal, but he's a privileged kid heir to the thrown. he doesn't play like those who came up broke and leave it all on the court. he just coasts, but with his talent he should be a star and way better than BOOGIE ELLIS. I played at WV@@BLACKMAAT

[@TheNbaBaller235]

I played basketball at a higher level than you, you should take my opinion and drop yours. he also dropped 13 today so he's improving. lets see what happen nexts blackmaa..t@@BLACKMAAT

[@BLACKMAAT]

@@TheNbaBaller235 BOOGIE ELLIS IA THE BETTER PLAYER AND SHOYLD HAVE BEEN INVITED TO THE NBA DRAFT COMBINE STATS DONT LIE BUT PEOPLE LIE ABOUT STATS

[@Luke.Cooking]

Stop talking about him for F sake. Enough already

[@zyxtrr]

stop clicking on the videos if u want to stop hearing it😂😂 not that hard..

[@bigcityfilms]

🤦🏾‍♂️🔥🗑️

[@miguelblandino6798]

🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🤡

[@vernonharrison2488]

Bro should've at least played 2yrs in college

[@tommydavidwalker2445]

Bronny don't deserve to be at this combine. He 100% took a spot from someone who was more deserving

[@robbyx6846]

Austin rivers and Andrew Tate are brothers