Matt Barnes on Bronny James: I love the fact that he's getting an oportunity to play with his dad
Matt Barnes, now known for his All The Smoke podcast, appeared on The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz Wednesday and explained why he thinks Bronny James-to-LA is a very good thing … and why many fans will be “taking shots and disrespecting him.” “I don’t care what anyone says about how he got there and what’s going on; I love the fact that he’s there and is getting an opportunity to play with his dad,” Barnes said. “I think he’s going to have an opportunity to continue to develop each year, and you know, around Year 3, Year 4, I think he’s going to be a really solid contributor …”
Source: Awful Announcing
Source: Awful Announcing
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Bronny James expected to most of the season in G League
nj.com/sports/2024/07… – 8:38 AM
Bronny James expected to most of the season in G League
nj.com/sports/2024/07… – 8:38 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Lakers guard Bronny James is front and center on NBA Summer League ads in Las Vegas pic.twitter.com/gQYa9grDJW – 8:01 PM
Lakers guard Bronny James is front and center on NBA Summer League ads in Las Vegas pic.twitter.com/gQYa9grDJW – 8:01 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
LeBron and Bronny James agree to deals with Lakers nj.com/sports/2024/07… – 5:52 PM
LeBron and Bronny James agree to deals with Lakers nj.com/sports/2024/07… – 5:52 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
The highest-paid No. 55 picks in NBA history.
Bronny James could be No. 7 after his first contract if he sticks around the four years of his deal. pic.twitter.com/SncpYH7sv9 – 4:41 PM
The highest-paid No. 55 picks in NBA history.
Bronny James could be No. 7 after his first contract if he sticks around the four years of his deal. pic.twitter.com/SncpYH7sv9 – 4:41 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
The highest-paid No. 55 picks in NBA history.
Bronny James would be No. 6 after his first contract if he sticks around the four years of his deal. pic.twitter.com/I7kiqUwFrJ – 4:40 PM
The highest-paid No. 55 picks in NBA history.
Bronny James would be No. 6 after his first contract if he sticks around the four years of his deal. pic.twitter.com/I7kiqUwFrJ – 4:40 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
My dude @DanWoikeSports has this in @latimessports: Bronny James signs guaranteed contract with the Lakers latimes.com/sports/lakers/… – 2:34 PM
My dude @DanWoikeSports has this in @latimessports: Bronny James signs guaranteed contract with the Lakers latimes.com/sports/lakers/… – 2:34 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Lakers have officially signed rookies Dalton Knecht and Bronny James. pic.twitter.com/QjOgWyIuaQ – 2:08 PM
The Lakers have officially signed rookies Dalton Knecht and Bronny James. pic.twitter.com/QjOgWyIuaQ – 2:08 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
The Lakers have officially signed Dalton Knecht and Bronny James to their rookie deals: pic.twitter.com/nDiU65pVFw – 2:01 PM
The Lakers have officially signed Dalton Knecht and Bronny James to their rookie deals: pic.twitter.com/nDiU65pVFw – 2:01 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
The Lakers make the signings of Bronny James and Dalton Knecht official: pic.twitter.com/0FnWcMcTip – 2:01 PM
The Lakers make the signings of Bronny James and Dalton Knecht official: pic.twitter.com/0FnWcMcTip – 2:01 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Bronny James signs multi-year deal with Lakers sportando.basketball/en/bronny-jame… – 1:42 PM
Bronny James signs multi-year deal with Lakers sportando.basketball/en/bronny-jame… – 1:42 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Bronny James agrees four-year, $7.9 million contract with Lakers. That’s four years at the minimum, the last year a team option. He’s going to get a legit chance with the team, the question now is what he does with it.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/bronn… – 1:25 PM
Bronny James agrees four-year, $7.9 million contract with Lakers. That’s four years at the minimum, the last year a team option. He’s going to get a legit chance with the team, the question now is what he does with it.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/bronn… – 1:25 PM
Mike Bresnahan @Mike_Bresnahan
Lakers rookies Dalton Knecht and Bronny James start playing in summer leagues on Saturday. We talk about them and the Lakers in general on this week’s LakeShow podcast, joined by the always-great @LakersReporter
youtu.be/M6VjmYY2zg4 – 12:59 PM
Lakers rookies Dalton Knecht and Bronny James start playing in summer leagues on Saturday. We talk about them and the Lakers in general on this week’s LakeShow podcast, joined by the always-great @LakersReporter
youtu.be/M6VjmYY2zg4 – 12:59 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
The first NBA contract of the most recent No. 55 picks
Kyle Guy: Two-way contract
Jay Scrubb: Two-way contract
Aaron Wiggins: Two-way contract
Gui Santos: $75,000 guarantee
BRONNY JAMES: $4.4 million guaranteed 👜 pic.twitter.com/4OBQtOvw1j – 12:39 PM
The first NBA contract of the most recent No. 55 picks
Kyle Guy: Two-way contract
Jay Scrubb: Two-way contract
Aaron Wiggins: Two-way contract
Gui Santos: $75,000 guarantee
BRONNY JAMES: $4.4 million guaranteed 👜 pic.twitter.com/4OBQtOvw1j – 12:39 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Bronny James to a four-year, $7.9 million deal, which is fully guaranteed Years 1-2, includes a significant partial guarantee of $1.3 million Year 3, and a team option Year 4, league sources told @hoopshype. pic.twitter.com/5uFSJU3tZl – 12:36 PM
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Bronny James to a four-year, $7.9 million deal, which is fully guaranteed Years 1-2, includes a significant partial guarantee of $1.3 million Year 3, and a team option Year 4, league sources told @hoopshype. pic.twitter.com/5uFSJU3tZl – 12:36 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Bronny James has agreed to a four-year, $7.9 million deal with the Lakers, a league source told ESPN. Team option on the fourth year. – 11:26 AM
Bronny James has agreed to a four-year, $7.9 million deal with the Lakers, a league source told ESPN. Team option on the fourth year. – 11:26 AM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
The Los Angeles Lakers project to be $1 million over the $188.9 million second apron with 15 players, including Bronny James.
Using the $12.9 million mid-level or acquiring someone via sign and trade is very unlikely now. It would require them to significantly reduce payroll. – 8:59 AM
The Los Angeles Lakers project to be $1 million over the $188.9 million second apron with 15 players, including Bronny James.
Using the $12.9 million mid-level or acquiring someone via sign and trade is very unlikely now. It would require them to significantly reduce payroll. – 8:59 AM
Get Up @GetUpESPN
Just days after drafting Bronny James, the Lakers and LeBron James have agreed on a two-year, $104M max deal to stay in L.A. pic.twitter.com/zLNSTorHI6 – 8:43 AM
Just days after drafting Bronny James, the Lakers and LeBron James have agreed on a two-year, $104M max deal to stay in L.A. pic.twitter.com/zLNSTorHI6 – 8:43 AM
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Tune in to hear @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine NOW on The Starting Lineup!
🏀 Bronny James’ Comments
🏀 Draymond Green on Klay
🏀 WNBA All-Stars Named
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Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lots to talk about with @howaboutafresca & @SwollenDome about Bronny James’ introductory press conference. Tune into @FoxSportsRadio at 9:20 pm PT! bit.ly/3DFSCV7 – 11:50 PM
Lots to talk about with @howaboutafresca & @SwollenDome about Bronny James’ introductory press conference. Tune into @FoxSportsRadio at 9:20 pm PT! bit.ly/3DFSCV7 – 11:50 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
On @njdotcom
Lakers say Bronny James ‘earned’ way onto roster nj.com/sports/2024/07… – 8:14 PM
On @njdotcom
Lakers say Bronny James ‘earned’ way onto roster nj.com/sports/2024/07… – 8:14 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Bronny James laced up @KingJames’ 1st Nike signature shoe for his NBA rookie portraits. pic.twitter.com/1WhYc7orWH – 7:55 PM
Bronny James laced up @KingJames’ 1st Nike signature shoe for his NBA rookie portraits. pic.twitter.com/1WhYc7orWH – 7:55 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Bronny James says he’s ready for “amplified” pressure during introductory press conference
nbcsports.com/nba/news/bronn… – 7:38 PM
Bronny James says he’s ready for “amplified” pressure during introductory press conference
nbcsports.com/nba/news/bronn… – 7:38 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Bronny James on scrutiny/pressure playing for Lakers & w/ LeBron: “I’ve been dealing with stuff like this my whole life. So it’s nothing different. But it’s more amplified, for sure. But I’ll get through it.” My dispatch for @SportingTrib bit.ly/3zsZLIa pic.twitter.com/jugQZ2anLa – 7:09 PM
Bronny James on scrutiny/pressure playing for Lakers & w/ LeBron: “I’ve been dealing with stuff like this my whole life. So it’s nothing different. But it’s more amplified, for sure. But I’ll get through it.” My dispatch for @SportingTrib bit.ly/3zsZLIa pic.twitter.com/jugQZ2anLa – 7:09 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
The Lakers announced the Summer League team and schedule. As expected, Dalton Knecht, Bronny James, Maxwell Lewis and Colin Castleton are on board. Unfortunately, Jalen Hood-Schifino is still recovering from back surgery. SBL Head Coach Dane Johnson will be running the show. AK pic.twitter.com/uS5u7ue53z – 6:53 PM
The Lakers announced the Summer League team and schedule. As expected, Dalton Knecht, Bronny James, Maxwell Lewis and Colin Castleton are on board. Unfortunately, Jalen Hood-Schifino is still recovering from back surgery. SBL Head Coach Dane Johnson will be running the show. AK pic.twitter.com/uS5u7ue53z – 6:53 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: Bronny James is a Laker and JJ Redick already displayed a nurturing side for the 19-year-old rookie guard es.pn/4eR3Whl – 6:19 PM
New story: Bronny James is a Laker and JJ Redick already displayed a nurturing side for the 19-year-old rookie guard es.pn/4eR3Whl – 6:19 PM
More on this storyline
Matt Barnes: “Obviously, there’s going to be fans that wrap their arms around him and embrace him, but we all know that being in this game, whether it be the media or the actual sport, the hate is always louder than the love. So I think there’s going to be a lot of people who are going to be taking shots and disrespecting him and his game and his family, and unfortunately … that comes with the territory these days.” -via Awful Announcing / July 5, 2024
Michael Jordan and LeBron James always headline the GOAT debates but for Seattle SuperSonics legend Shawn Kemp, Celtics icon Bill Russell is the greatest basketball player of all time. During an appearance on the ‘All The Smoke’ podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. Kemp highlighted Russell’s influence as an all-around big man. “People get at me when I say this man, but Bill, Bill Russell. The best to play the game is not going to be the leading scorer, the best to play the game is going to be one in the middle doing a lot of different things,” Kemp emphasized. -via Clutch Points / June 22, 2024
Matt Barnes 💀 -via x.com / June 4, 2024
Ben Golliver: Lakers guard Bronny James is front and center on NBA Summer League ads in Las Vegas -via x.com / July 5, 2024
Bobby Marks: “The Lakers, LeBron, not surprised, two for 104. He has a player option, King of the short-term contracts, no trade clause. Bronny signs 4 for 7.9. I’ve never seen a player draw the ire of so many people when he signed a four-year $7.9 million second-round pick exception. It’s standard, folks. Two players in the 50s did it last year.” “Why are we arguing about this? It’s not your money. Who cares? Four years, $7.9 million second-round exception, likely all three years are guaranteed, and the fourth year’s got a team option. That’s the standard for a second-round pick exception. They’re right at the second apron, over the luxury tax. Apron rules, you can make trades and take back more money, but you cannot exceed the second apron.” -via YouTube / July 4, 2024