I feel sorry for Bronny James. His dad did him no favors. What if other players think he gets more playing time than he deserves because he’s LeBron’s son or takes one of their jobs? What if LeBron wants him to get more time than he deserves? Think Doc and Austin Rivers. Terrible move for Bronny and the Lakers.
Alvin S. MichaelsonMarina Del Rey
Shame on Jeanie Buss, shame on Rob Pelinka and shame on the Lakers organization for selling their soul to team James. Nothing against Bronny, but the younger James wasnt even good enough to have any meaningful impact at USC. So not only have the Lakers wasted a second-round pick on Bronny, but more important, these actions will potentially cost a deserving youngster a valuable spot in a very limited NBA players pool.
Greg NersesyanNorth Hollywood
Lakers use a valuable draft pick on Bronny James? In high school, Bronny didnt even make his all-league first team. On a very bad USC team last year, he didnt start and averaged less than five points a game. He will add absolutely no value to the Lakers roster. They could have signed him as a free agent as no other team would certainly have drafted him unless his father was on the team. Im 75 years old. Draft me.it’ll make the same difference in the Lakers championship chances. And Ill play for the league minimum.
Jack NelsonLos Angeles
So now its official, the Los Angeles LeBrons have officially been held hostage by LeBron James and Rich Paul. The successful negotiation involved a $50-million contract for a 40-year-old, a draft choice for a player who couldnt even start for his college team and a head coach who has never coached a single day in his life but shares a podcast with James.
Two years from now, LeBron will be retired, the Lakers will have yet another new coach and the 55th pick will be the 11th man off the bench. And the Lakers will not see the playoffs again until the next decade.
Bob GoldstoneCorona Del Mar
Bronny James likely has had better, individualized coaching than any other player ever drafted into the NBA. So before he or the Lakers are criticized, lets wait to see Bronnys game.
Richard RaffalowValley Glen
Dear Lakers,
You have officially become embarrassing.
George SagadenckyEncino
Every coach who has won a championship with the Lakers did it during their first season, even Mike Dunleavy got to the ’91 Finals. So will Redick get it done after one or follow Ham out the door after two?
Ruben HernandezEl Monte
Stunner. JJ Redick plans to take the Lakers to a championship. That’s what they all say! In fact, they have said. Even Mike (Train Wreck) D’Antoni and Darvin (Turnovers Are Just Part Of The Game) Ham blathered that one out. We all know how those stories ended. And they were authentic, professional coaches. Oh, well, when the Lakers become unwatchable this season, we can always tune in to the Clippers for a reminder of what genuine NBA coaching looks like.
Thomas BaileyLong Beach
Im not sure why JJ Redick thought it was necessary to drop two f-bombs during his introductory news conference. I sure hope he didnt do that giving his fourth-grade team their pregame talk.
Steve BrisenoMission Viejo
Im 79, a retired school teacher, and I can cuss with the best of them. But, JJ Redicks f-bombs on national TV offended me and many others. Sorry, JJ, you just lost a fan.
David MartinsonCosta Mesa
The Times’ article on UCLA basketball and NIL was really not shocking as UCLA and USC now make more moves than the Lakers and the Clippers. Thank you, NCAA, for destroying the game we used to love.
Wasnt it more fun to watch players develop from freshman, onward ? Can you imagine 50 years ago, Bill Walton transferring from Westwood to San Diego State?
Fred WallinWestlake Village
The professionalization of college basketball and football has finally separated those sports from any meaningful “college education.” Universities are now just free minor leagues for the pros. Sad.
Henry A. HespenheideHermosa Beach
Like Sammy Roth, I too am a lifelong Dodger fan, following them as an 8-year-old when they came here in 1958.
While Id rather not get into politics and have it ruin the last vestige of enjoyment, sports, his one-sided argument opened up a huge can of worms.
First of all, I can refer him to articles from Time, Newsweek, etc., from the 1960s that claimed the next Ice Age was coming in 10 years because of global warming. Well, what happened!? Were still here, and the arguments on both sides of this issue are scientifically based. Theres plenty of supporting data that were not on the brink of destruction. And, to make such slanted and biased statements as human civilization is in a terrible bind, and its largely Big Oils fault is simplistic and ridiculous. The gradient approach to cleaner energy is whats practical.
So, why dont we just leave politics out of the Sports section and not bicker and argue.
Rick SolomonLake Balboa
I agree with Sammy Roth’s column about the Dodgers cutting ties with Big Oil because Union 76 no longer provides the little Styrofoam balls that we all used to put on our car antennas. Another sign of the end of an era.
Allan KandelLos Angeles
As to the new City Connect Dodger uniforms: Did Freddy Kreuger buy the team?
Bill LoceyOak View
Whoever designed your new uniforms, I’d ask for my money back. In one word awful.
Sharon ShilkoffWoodland Hills
Surely, the Dodgers realize that in an era when statistical rankings now include launch angle, sweet spot, barrels, exit velocity and batted ball distance, Shohei Ohtani, who leads the major leagues in several of those categories, is compelled to swing hard for the fences on each pitch because every game takes on the appearance of a “home run derby.” Why then would they discourage him from doing the same thing as part of an All-Star skills competition?
Steve RossCarmel
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