Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo: Bronny James 'wouldn't even play at UConn' | Dan Patrick Show | NBC Sports

[@danielalfano2424]

Thank god for Mad Dog keeping it real unlike all those losers on ESPN that are afraid Lebron won’t talk to them anymore.

[@juliecrenshaw-on6uj]

Exactly they kiss lebrons you know what I will never understand it

[@kingsmitty2043]

Why do people have such venom for a stranger . So because someone may think optimistically about bronny , that makes them lovers? That's such a cheap perspective to have

[@juliecrenshaw-on6uj]

@@kingsmitty2043 he barely plays for USC What makes him NBA player???? He's going to be a bust if a team takes him cause he's lebrons son.... do you watch he's not good!!!!!

[@kingsmitty2043]

@@juliecrenshaw-on6uj so what though? 😂 for some reason yall are so critical of this dude . If he fails he fails .. ok. Or is there some reason you will never like anything regarding to the kid 🤔

[@MR.__G]

@@kingsmitty2043so what tho ? This is setting a terrible precedent. So all you have to do is avg 4 ppg off the bench on a bad team to make the nba ?

[@karlmckinnell2635]

Let’s be real Reddick is Lebron’s assistant coach 😂

[@OzonebxGaming]

LeBron won championships with 3 nobody's coaching. Says more about him being that much better than the others. Those Laker teams were going nowhere without Phil Jackson

[@juliecrenshaw-on6uj]

​@@OzonebxGamingNBA is rigged for him I will never understand why

[@RM---]

@@OzonebxGamingSpoelstra is a nobody to you? Brother, you must be 12 years old?

[@bradleyhaack557]

@@RM---don’t forgot Ty lue, who most nba people really like, and though he didn’t win with Mike brown, he has been coach of the year.

[@NatTurnerswitBurnerz]

​@RM--- Spoelstra was a video editor for the Heat before they made him the head coach. LeBron made him a champion.

[@HeyWhatsupKev]

Bronny wasnt a starter on SC...and he didnt average 12 ppg, he averaged 4...so if he obviously cant start on the WORST team in the Pac 12, there's obviously no fuckin way he's playing on a national championship team.

[@Pler1978]

4 on very poor shooting

[@вернат]

The main and great thing about Mad Dog is his unhinged honesty.

[@clanwaddell5628]

He's not on Klutch Sports payroll like Nick Wright. I can't watch ESPN anymore as on KZbin you have great NBA channels that have deep analysis and some hilarious stuff. Dan Patrick is a legend and he's been doing this for as long as I can remember going back to his SportsCenter days. But Mad Dog is the guy who doesn't bow to LeBron.

[@jpete3027666]

The drafting of Bronny is one of the biggest jokes in the history of the league.

[@sandman1347]

Not really when you consider he was picked in the second round.

[@jpete3027666]

@@sandman1347 he shouldn’t have been picked at all. He’s not NBA caliber.

[@AirCoded1523]

@@sandman1347yes, really.

[@Treefiddy96]

​@@sandman1347 It's that bad

[@Hugo-ee3wo]

Also people wanna be mad and racist and all hurt over what bron did when they should be worried about that boy who took a shot at their orange Jesus thats more important than the 55 th pick. Game set match Hugo wins here good day all.

[@woodstocknation1961]

Yeah the fact that lebronny didn't go to Kansas Duke Kentucky Uconn North Carolina or Uconn tells us ALL we need to know

[@GMCvideos2012]

JJ knows how to drink wine and tell stories.

[@fnregistration]

He's gonna have some good stories about how LeBron and Bronny got him fired

[@Malachi162]

Ngl that was hilarious

[@johnthonig1692]

@@GMCvideos2012 Lewino

[@Jrilla]

Yea I’m starting to think the podcast he had with Lebron was really his interview

[@GMCvideos2012]

Even jordan didn't pull this with his sons

[@AccentShmaccent]

They weren’t athletes… Bronny at least has talent and athleticism. He’s just being rushed.

[@creed200569]

@@AccentShmaccent MJ's son had way better numbers than Bronny lol

[@Cdub177]

​@@AccentShmaccentJordan owned the team and he could have drafted his sons, but he respects the game enough to know that they didn't deserve a spot in the Nba

[@THE_BEAR_JEW]

@@AccentShmaccent Lol. No. Bronny is worse than MJ's kid, which makes sense really.

[@marksienicki]

@@AccentShmaccent You must be 12

[@thuanchau7042]

can't believe mad dog talking with so much sense when it come to bronny draft situation compared to other espn dumbasses.

[@anthonycapirichio3957]

More mad dogs less Steven A

[@johnthonig1692]

@@anthonycapirichio3957 👍💪

[@johnthonig1692]

@@anthonycapirichio3957 💪👍

[@conradkappel9426]

LeBron, despite his great career, is an albatross to the Lakers. Dan Hurley knew it and exploited it for his and Uconn's advantage. There is no way he would take a coaching job where he would be coerced into signing a player (like Bronny) who wouldn't even make the roster at Uconn.

[@jasonmartin7798]

So, it was LeBron and not the lowball offer 🤔 ESPN needs to hire you

[@Ezekial2517]

@@jasonmartin7798for sure it was LeBron. Nobody wants to coach that team except apparently his butt buddy JJ. Zero credit and all of the blame? Coach a player who thinks he’s God’s gift to basketball and never ever makes a mistake? And no chance at a championship in sight? The Lakers would have to offer a piece of the team to get anyone with a real coaching pedigree to lead that circus next season.

[@tonym2513]

@@Ezekial2517factual

[@mrmartywaring]

@@Ezekial2517mic drop!!

[@memcrew1]

So Hurley was hired to sign players to rosters? I thought that Rob P’s job as the GM.

[@larryviars6199]

Mad dog is the first sports media figure to tell the truth. Lebron must have trained assassin’s or something. Even Skip won’t say a bad word about Bronny

[@waynenewman6481]

Mad dog is the reason sports talk radio exists pal. Do the math. Do the history

[@youdub7926]

Mad dog dgaf 😂

[@lino580nunya5]

@@waynenewman6481Mike And The Mad Dog On The Fan…they are the Beetles of Sports Talk Radio…WFAN PERIOD Joe B and Somers

[@berisfordcodd2859]

Skip trying to balance his years of lebron hate

[@bigglilwayne7050]

You obviously haven't watched the Coach JB Show lol....

[@Ingenuity009]

Not even Uconn women's team 😂

[@mrpzpdx]

Truth

[@jamesball5743]

Facts

[@mikeangel8017]

He’ll drop 100 on your head

[@Whatspoppin5]

@@mikeangel8017cap

[@DamirHadzic-d4q]

​@@mikeangel8017Wow! And?

[@tomchrisfield7348]

The Lakers are a Hollywood production that's just made for TV, it's a Hard Knocks in a basketball genre. 42 wins.

[@spoken2]

bingo

[@kitchen6036]

Mad Dog keeps it REAL! He’s basically saying: “Why are we even talking about this dude” I think Bronny would get worked at 24hr fitness.

[@dvmixic]

He’s still a D1 athlete, he definitely would not get worked at a gym 😂😂

[@kitchen6036]

@@dvmixic it’s former D1 athletes at the gym. And he wasn’t a D1 athlete lol. He just played with them.

[@kw0017]

Imagine if Bronny didn't have access to all the best training and nutrition his whole life. All the advantages he's had and this is as good as he is?

[@dvmixic]

@@kitchen6036 dude went into cardiac arrest and came back and played, he should’ve stayed another year in college but it is what it is

[@dvmixic]

@@kw0017 none of that is his fault lmfao

[@freakboy40]

No, Bronny would not play at UCONN.

[@gynandroidhead]

Props for mentioning the 1966-67 Sixers.

[@TheSpaceCoupe57Chevy]

When LeGimmick and JJ Gimmick drop F Bombs it makes them feel Real 😂😂😂

[@MeiA-h9r]

Whoever the Lakers potentially miss out on with 1st Round pick by picking Bronny would be karma well deserved

[@KK-pm7ud]

They're not picking him in the first round

[@TomKite51]

yea id honestly be shocked if they took him in the 1st.

[@juliecrenshaw-on6uj]

​@@KK-pm7udlebron runs the franchise I will never understand why

[@invisibleadversary]

Second round. No way they're picking him in the first. I'm sure Bronny doesn't even want to be picked in the first round. He doesn't want that kind of backlash.

[@dimitrioscacomanolis9897]

Just in case they do, let's come back here and celebrate with laughter

[@saliakamara9872]

He’s right. I’ve never seen nepotism like this before in my life for such an AVERAGE kid

[@gregb.6799]

" I’ve never seen nepotism like this before in my life for such an AVERAGE kid". See the Trump organization. And "average" is being kind.

[@andrephillips7764]

Trump, happens in corporate world

[@JamesAngler]

@@gregb.6799Eli Manning he did the exact same thing cuz of his last name how quickly u forgot

[@Drewmack22]

​@@JamesAngler You think Bronny will be the leader of two championship teams?

[@RoofDoctorsJoanne]

Caitlin Clark vs Bronny James one on one pay per view!

[@_profectus]

This is actually what privilege looks like

[@eddiesaun9690]

No… this is what an objective, analytic assessment looks like. This is how MEN view sport…

[@Timewave-Zer0]

@@eddiesaun9690pretty sure he’s talking about Bronny 🤣💀

[@RM---]

@@eddiesaun9690whoosh

[@ryencollins3417]

yeah.. reddick getting a head coaching job with zero experience .😆

[@angeltineo7066]

You mean assistant!!!

[@Spidey2345-h5j]

Danny Hurley was a smokescreen. The plan all along was to bring in JJ so that LBJ can coach the team and do anything he wants.

[@ethanhuntemcee1663]

💯🎯

[@mikekatz6024]

Don't draft him. Let LeBron go.

[@blackmantravel6954]

😂😂😂😂😂 yeah right

[@robertadams305]

Your problem is you're using logic and reason.

[@AphasicMute]

I think LeBron has a no trade clause so all you can do is waive him at this point.

[@Fishseaofcortez]

​@AphasicMute Too late, they gave him a two year extension for over 100 mil, plus drafted his kid. Jerry West is rolling in his grave.

[@beani24329]

Glad I’m not a Lakers fan. Couldn’t support the team with LeBron on there. The entire team gave him full control.

[@DeDona1]

The difference between Chris Russo and Dan Patrick is that Dan Patrick won't criticize the obvious absurdity of Bronny and the Lakers situation.

[@diggidy5367]

He knows what Russo is saying is true, but he'd rather Russo say what everyone is thinking so Dan can still interview LeBron and clutch sports clients

[@marksienicki]

Jordan never tried to pull these kind of stunts

[@randallmadison9910]

Gianni has a championship. Phenomenal performance. Has brothers on the team. JR Smitn, a decent NBA player, worked to get his brother on the team. Coaching is full of the coach having sons as assistants. JFK had his brother as attorney general. Trump had his son in law who couldn't qualify for a security clearance in his cabinet. Good for LeBron. This is how the game is played.

[@ValyriaSnow]

@@randallmadison9910🎯🎯🎯🎯 so many people upset now because that shoe is on the other foot. The privileged are upset about a lil black boy also having privilege 😂 the hypocrisy is astounding

[@bradleygermain6288]

​@ValyriaSnow Yeah...no.

[@ValyriaSnow]

@@bradleygermain6288 yeah… yes 🤣 tf that’s all it is. Jealousy and hypocrisy

[@HippolitoJuancheese]

@@bradleygermain6288 hmm can't elaborate on that anymore? Guess Valyria is right.

[@looking4anacorn]

Send them to the WNBA. Would be a dominating mother-daughter combo.

[@lancelotthanksalot7777]

Exactly on point. Well said.

[@ishaq24722]

Russo is a great NBA commentator because he knows about the great past teams and players not just this era like SAS and other commentators.

[@JamaalDominic]

na everyone knows about them, this is the internet age. they were just garbage compared to the most current eras, to honest people with eyeballs at least.

[@ghostriderx916]

I like Dan but he’ll never be honest when it comes to Lebron. Russo on point

[@teejaye6226]

The 1986 celtics would demolish the 24 celtics....sweep...win by 20 every game.

[@kortneywilliams7984]

With or without the three point line???

[@Larry-dq4ig]

@@darrylbrown8253 Incorrect. The 2024 Celtics were a 64 win team, NOT 68.

[@Timewave-Zer0]

@@kortneywilliams7984nba implemented 3 point line in 1979. Bird was Curry before Curry was Curry 🤷‍♂️

[@truthiscensored]

@@kortneywilliams7984the 86 Celtics had a 3-point line...you not a student of the game huh?

[@mrmike616]

Absolutely!

[@brianjackson5732]

UConn? He would not have played any minutes at USC but for injuries to under average players.

[@philb.1502]

Mad Dog works for ESPN currently. He has to be careful with the Bronny criticism. His bosses won't be happy with him taking shots at Lebron's kid. They're the Lebron network.

[@brandonpotts54]

He came off the bench at USC, and they are not a school that anyone would confuse with a basketball power house. I feel sorry for the kid because his dad is setting him up to get embarrassed. If that kid comes to the league, he will be a meme in 3 months. The Lakers should be building around AD, not placating to LBJ, who has to be the worst era in the history of the league. 30 million people watched the NBA at one time. Now the NBA finals ratings wise is being beat out by a Catlin Clark game. Smh.

[@cjp1599]

Bronny is going to be the only player more hated than lebron. Why would lbj do this to his son... is he really this stupid?

[@stevencook4002]

So he can protect him.

[@MichaelMeade-d7b]

Lebron's sense of entitlement is out of control. It clouds his judgement as to what is best for Bronny. Or, he is stupid.

[@One.Zero.One101]

yes

[@moreycleveland2472]

I AM SO GLAD THE BOTH OF YOU GUYS ARE TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT NEPOTISM BRONNY JAMES ABOUT HIM NOT BEING READY FOR THE NBA

[@angelodorsett1]

Mad Dog is 💯. This is going to be a mess.

[@AGHathaway]

Nailed all the points.

[@michaelknapp8961]

JJ Reddick? Seriously? I do t see it.

[@cl7700]

Never thought I'd agree with mad dog

[@unclesnake3766]

Rich Paul thinking he has any control is real cute.

[@ellemarr7234]

Typical agent delusion

He does have control lol

[@jonjaime]

Klutz Sports is run by clowns

[@rodsmithk]

Rich Paul has gotten a lot of people paid. Unfortunately, in this country we place so much value on how much someone makes or what they can do for us financially until it does give people power. When money is involved, there’s no illusion about power.

[@spoken2]

Not effective control . It’s trash

[@spooge33]

Nice spot by Russo. Love the circus in LA.

[@madisonodom2107]

This season for the Lakers will be hilarious if they draft Bronny . 😆

[@snotbubbles3276]

There is only one team better than the 1996 Chicago Bulls and that is the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team, nicknamed the "Dream Team".

[@steveguse4481]

86 Celtics

[@Terryhendog]

No the pistons back to back late 80s

[@snotbubbles3276]

@@Terryhendog Yeah that team was so great that not one of its players made the "Dream Team." RIP Chuck Daly

[@neildeal248]

He ain’t wrong

[@SooperFlye]

_Let the pressure begin. Good luck Bronny; you will need a lot of._

[@MaticulousGamer]

I have all the time for Mad Dog, what a legend

[@Raider870]

This is 100% a give him 4 minutes a game until bron retires 100% money move if the Lakers draft him

[@brucegelman5582]

B.James is denying a worthy player a spot.This is all hype and bull.

[@moses0686]

Not necessarily a spot, more of an opportunity. A regular 55th pick is probably first to get cut unless they just show out I. Summer league and pre season. Bronny ain't getting cut.

[@bradleysanchez4201]

He should be held under those same standards. Let him earn it. He plays well he earns a contract. He doesn’t he can get cut. By signing him to a guaranteed contract before he plays a game is wild for a second round pick.

[@spoken2]

the most underrated comment

[@sinisacmarec2409]

Mad Dog is the TRUTH

[@anthonycampbell4532]

The G League angle for Bronny is intriguing. I could see that

[@ethanhuntemcee1663]

😂🤣😂

[@martinb.8681]

I was ready to get ticked at the UConn reference but he meant a UConn Bronny couldn't even start. I like it and he's right not even this year as we reload and yet have a stacked roster.

[@DanTheManNetwork]

Does anyone talk about #1 pick . Huge talk about pick #55

[@Hugo-ee3wo]

Also people wanna be mad and racist and all hurt over what bron did when they should be worried about that boy who took a shot at their orange Jesus thats more important than the 55 th pick. Game set match Hugo wins here good day all.

[@rankobarensic]

Chris Mad Dog "Take it easy" Russo❤

[@adammadison4618]

So refreshing to see an ESPN analyst speak the truth about a situation like this

[@RoofDoctorsJoanne]

Somebody should have drafted Michael Jordan's son.

[@diggidy5367]

The younger one definitely.

[@GemCityCharles1089]

Marcus avg like 13 at UCF. And the other one played at Illinois. But I always remember when Eric Gordon bust they team in HS

[@Wuerthi1888]

Only commentator who dares to speak the truth. SAS / ESPN officially sold out to Lebron and Klutch sports

[@animalmagic5575]

Russo was a legend on nyc radio because he was always honest...

[@Terryhendog]

This is why no free agents came to the Lakers to play for coach james

[@brotherjohnsmusic9491]

WELL, THE TRUTH IS bronny couldn't play at that college, and still would have been in the 2 nd round after 2 more years.. so if he would just play in the G League and improve his game then MAYBE ... BUT I HOPE HE HAS THICK SKIN and A better BALLER than lonzo because THOSE YOUNG GUYS ARE COMING AFTER HIM now.

[@jrn2121]

Imagine Bird engineering the system to get his well below standard son into the league. Just imagine the fallout. Ridiculous.

Imagine if MJ did that lol

[@CrabbyOldLady]

Dan Patrick: "That's how you placate LeBron" KZbin auto-generated subtitles: "That's how you play Kate LeBron" 😅😅😅

[@MrJacksonentzulo]

LeBron can GTFU of LA--and your whole crew, then JJ Redick can leave too. What we *really need to know is when The Forum & Crypto Jerry West Memorial...the soul* of Lakers are hanging...well, Magic alone can do it at Dodgers Stadium or Steve Ballmer has a nice new arena and already own The Forum to begin with. Even Fritzy can figure this out. Please retire 'King James'

[@baldeagle7800]

O course he wouldn’t play at Uconn, he barely played at USC

[@cmuse40]

RUSSO IS HONEST

[@healthfadsfade]

There’s not a single euroleague team that would have him as the backup to the backup to the backup to the back to the backup to the backup option

[@PD-qu8dq]

😅😅😅

[@lightshadow44]

Bronny wouldn’t start in Chicagos Public League in the Red Divison. The Lakers have cashed their equity for the next 5 years with signing a garbage buster

[@jabbarinnewyork7778]

BRONNY JAMES IS BEING EXPLOITED💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@Annie_Kimono]

Having Mad Dog on the show is a guarantee I’ll listen

[@HammersWalls]

Let's be real, Bronny probably has the least ability of anyone drafted in the last ten years. He's appalling.

[@rayeurill9322]

Man gotta love mad dog and his knowledge of 60’s basketball.

[@kevinalford272]

He was wrong about the 72 Lakers having 39 games winning streak. It was 33 game streak.

[@SLINKEE6]

As soon as I saw Maddog, Im in! He tells it like it is! No a$$ kissing here!

[@NoamPitlick-bg8kw]

What a jewel the Lakers drafted.

[@andrewharty3874]

Dan has an amazing voice

[@billymimnaugh3998]

He wouldn’t get 1 minute at Kentucky either

[@CrabbyOldLady]

Underrated fact about this year's playoffs: The Lakers lost to the team, that lost to the team, that lost to the team, that lost to the Celtics.

[@TPM1424]

It's the worst case of nepotism I've ever seen. Pathetic! It's hard to respect a guy that didn't even make his own bones in the NBA! I would love to see the father-son combo but this is a joke

[@chesthairsandwich80]

nba has been leaning on LeBron for decades and has made them billions. This was just a favor for his years of service

[@Bigsilk1221]

This is so true. The Lakers really are a complete mess. Shouldn’t have sucked LBJ off for this long. Now you have to draft Bronny? There are AAU teams in Florida he wouldn’t even start for! Seriously….

[@marjorinestotch4093]

I’m shocked the child of a billionaire is getting an opportunity in the family industry with limited qualifications. Shocked! I say

[@jimmyparson7221]

I’ve overlooked this the whole time. Dan Patrick should replace Ernie and they should bring Chuck Shaq and Kenny NBA show to NBC.

[@stever1791]

James' son is an average ( at best college player ) - But JJ Redick ( IF he gets the job ) will kiss his butt and that kid will be on the Roster

[@catztruck929]

hes not even average.

[@stever1791]

@@catztruck929 Yea I think your correct

[@renewd]

During the 1971-2 season, the Lakers won 33 in a row, not 39.

[@ChosenPlaysYT]

Tebow getting a quick look in training camp was INSANE privilege that’s problematic, but Bronny getting drafted based on literally nothing except privilege, isn’t problematic. Logic brought to you by ESPN and mainstream sports media.

[@HoosierDaddy_11]

Exactly. Idgaf if Tebow was playing a different position, the dude is arguably one of the best college football players ever. Bronny is arguably one of the worst d1 basketball players ever

[@johnwhite2576]

Steven smith didn’t realize how good westbgoodrich were becaue of one reasosn😮…just guess

[@kevinalford272]

He was too young to know when they were in their prime. Also, some of the best players were not in the NBA at that time. They were in the ABA. I will give the logo his props as an all-time great. Goodrich was a good player for that era.

[@jonathancruz5716]

I been listening to Chris for over 30 years. The angry puppy knows his stuff.

[@frankbombaci4977]

Don’t forget 2004 Pistons Team was magic

[@thehighearners]

The crazy thing is we didn’t even see the Celtics play their best basketball and they STILL had a dominant playoff run and won the title!

[@moreycleveland2472]

BRONNY JAMES NEEDS ALL 4YEARS OF COLLEGE & HE STILL MIGHT NOT BE READY THEN NO CAPPING

[@faraigarethmaereka2744]

Thank you Mad dog!!

[@joey82288]

JJ who has never coached at any level, just so happens to do a broadcast with LeBron, gets hired as the Lakers head coach, then his son who was a 3rd option on a weak USC team that averaged 4 points a game as a 6 foot 2 “shooting guard”, gets drafted in the second round of the NBA draft…the Lakers are the joke of the NBA

[@Andrew-ly6yf]

I’ve always heard of this guy on O&A clips😂

[@FlagTheRef]

Mad Dog- "No team after the 80's is better than any team before the 80's".

[@beani24329]

Always loved Dog. He was what made Mike Francesa tolerable. And he doesn’t kiss the tail of players.

[@TheRealBozz]

Wait until Brony gets a spot on the Olympic team...

[@Augrills]

It’s his dream ✋🌈🤚

[@yaddaking7309]

Marcus jordan ucf- 12.3pts 2.9reb 2.7ast. Bronny james usc- 4.8pts 2.8 reb. 2.1 ast. Could Jordan have gotten his son drafted, probably. Mike never cheated the game, and he wasn't going to let his kid do it either.

[@roderickwilson2819]

Mad dog is right. The NBA is a joke the Lakers are stupid lebron at best has two years left. Brony should have stayed in college. The league has failed him and so has is dad when it comes to the NBA. The NBA wouldn't even hire sam cassell and mark Jackson

[@VCA72]

As a Celtics fan (since 1981), I approve the Lakers keeping Lebron James and drafting Bronny. That would make me nearly as happy as winning the title this year.

[@JohnSmith-tk7nt]

This isnt gonna turn out well for Bronny. His public perception is terrible. I literally wont be surprised if NBA crowds boo him

[@diggidy5367]

And I think Lebron's eventual retirement tour is going to be the same too. Especially if this Bronny situation plays out the way a lot of people are predicting. He's going to be booed at a lot of arenas, it could be very ugly

[@ValyriaSnow]

What has he done for his public perception to be horrible? 😂 why does the shoe being on the other foot bother you so much 😂

[@JohnSmith-tk7nt]

@@ValyriaSnow What does this even mean?

[@bradleygermain6288]

​@@diggidy5367He'd have to make the floor. Dude will be on the bench until his daddy retires or buys a team.

[@bradleygermain6288]

​​@@JohnSmith-tk7nt She's (ValyriaSnow) a "social justicey" product of public indoctrination.

[@edwardsinger4043]

Lebron has ruined the nba.