Let's get started with the story lines after the weekend. We're gonna get started with the NBA, specifically preseason basketball that tipped off this weekend. Several teams were in action, including Lebron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, who took on the Phoenix Suns. But yesterday was particularly special because we were all witnesses to history. It happened at the start of the second quarter when Bronnie, Lebron's son checked into the game and joined his father on the basketball court. This marked the first time in history that a father and son played together in an NBA game. Here's what Lebron had to say after.

Let's get started with the story lines after the weekend. We're gonna get started with the NBA, specifically preseason basketball that tipped off this weekend. Several teams were in action, including Lebron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, who took on the Phoenix Suns. But yesterday was particularly special because we were all witnesses to history. It happened at the start of the second quarter when Bronnie, Lebron's son checked into the game and joined his father on the basketball court. This marked the first time in history that a father and son played together in an NBA game. Here's what Lebron had to say after.

The game, the moment and Bronnie's on the court with you, how did it feel as a father and ns player? Uh, not real. Still kind of get a little bit used to it, but it's pretty cool. It's pretty cool for the both of us and especially for our family. For a father, I mean, it means everything. I mean for someone who didn't have that, you know, growing up, to be able to be able to have that influence on your kids and have the influence on your son, be able to have moments with your son, and it altimately you know, to be able to work with your son. I think that's one of the greatest things that a father could ever hope for or wish for us. So it's pretty cool. Were kind of still next to each other. I kind of looked at him and it was just like, just like the matrix or something. It just didn't feel real. So but it was great to have those moments out there with me.

The game, the moment and Bronnie's on the court with you, how did it feel as a father and ns player? Uh, not real. Still kind of get a little bit used to it, but it's pretty cool. It's pretty cool for the both of us and especially for our family. For a father, I mean, it means everything. I mean for someone who didn't have that, you know, growing up, to be able to be able to have that influence on your kids and have the influence on your son, be able to have moments with your son, and it altimately you know, to be able to work with your son. I think that's one of the greatest things that a father could ever hope for or wish for us. So it's pretty cool. Were kind of still next to each other. I kind of looked at him and it was just like, just like the matrix or something. It just didn't feel real. So but it was great to have those moments out there with me.

Now here's a deal I've noticed. I'm sure y'all have noticed that many people have been critical of the fact that Brownie is on the team to begin with. But guess what, I'm not one of them. I want to say this because it's important to point this out. Okay, I will be critical of Lebron James when it's called upon. He is not the goat. In my estimation, it will always be Michael Jordan when compared to him. I have Lebron at number two. That's number one. The other part about all of this is that you know what you want to shoot jump shots instead of going to the whole you're reticent or hesitant to get to the free throw line and critical moments. I'm gonna get on him about that too, which.

Now here's a deal I've noticed. I'm sure y'all have noticed that many people have been critical of the fact that Brownie is on the team to begin with. But guess what, I'm not one of them. I want to say this because it's important to point this out. Okay, I will be critical of Lebron James when it's called upon. He is not the goat. In my estimation, it will always be Michael Jordan when compared to him. I have Lebron at number two. That's number one. The other part about all of this is that you know what you want to shoot jump shots instead of going to the whole you're reticent or hesitant to get to the free throw line and critical moments. I'm gonna get on him about that too, which.

I have in the past.

I have in the past.

No need to do that now because he ain't scared to do that anymore the way he was earlier in his career. But it doesn't negate the fact that this is one of the greatest players to have ever played the game of basketball. He is on the Mount Rushmore of basketball, and on top of it all, what he has done for the game is immeasurable, and my appreciation for Lebron James and our appreciation collectively as basketball fans, should always be, as he would state, surreal. To say the least, it is a damn travesty that you got people running their damn mouse acting like it's a problem that he got his son on the team. We're now learning, based off of numerous reports that have come out the last few days, that the Golden State Warriors were contemplating grabbing Ronnie James at the fifty second overall pick, but passed on doing so in order to respect the wishes of Lebron James, because they knew that the Lakers had the fifty fifth pick and that Lebron James is going to make sure that the Lakers grabbed him. Ladies and gentlemen, Lebron has earned this. Bronni has something to prove. Bronni has something to earn. He's got to put forth the work and the effort over a lengthy period of time to show that he's worthy of being in the NBA. All of that is true, But in terms of the skids being greased part of the phrase, So Bronnie James could be on the Lakers as opposed to another NBA team, why is that a problem? Coaches do that, executives do it.

No need to do that now because he ain't scared to do that anymore the way he was earlier in his career. But it doesn't negate the fact that this is one of the greatest players to have ever played the game of basketball. He is on the Mount Rushmore of basketball, and on top of it all, what he has done for the game is immeasurable, and my appreciation for Lebron James and our appreciation collectively as basketball fans, should always be, as he would state, surreal. To say the least, it is a damn travesty that you got people running their damn mouse acting like it's a problem that he got his son on the team. We're now learning, based off of numerous reports that have come out the last few days, that the Golden State Warriors were contemplating grabbing Ronnie James at the fifty second overall pick, but passed on doing so in order to respect the wishes of Lebron James, because they knew that the Lakers had the fifty fifth pick and that Lebron James is going to make sure that the Lakers grabbed him. Ladies and gentlemen, Lebron has earned this. Bronni has something to prove. Bronni has something to earn. He's got to put forth the work and the effort over a lengthy period of time to show that he's worthy of being in the NBA. All of that is true, But in terms of the skids being greased part of the phrase, So Bronnie James could be on the Lakers as opposed to another NBA team, why is that a problem? Coaches do that, executives do it.

There's a whole host of folks in throughout the world of sports that facilitate things that engage in a level of nepotism that we all notice because it's flagrantly obvious. Are you kidding me?

There's a whole host of folks in throughout the world of sports that facilitate things that engage in a level of nepotism that we all notice because it's flagrantly obvious. Are you kidding me?

This is Bronnie James, the son of Lebron James. And when we think about the NBA and what it has become in the seventy six billion dollars eleven year deal they recently signed with various television networks and streaming operations, I.

This is Bronnie James, the son of Lebron James. And when we think about the NBA and what it has become in the seventy six billion dollars eleven year deal they recently signed with various television networks and streaming operations, I.

Got news for you.

Got news for you.

Is that possible if it were not for Lebron James. You have any idea what Lebron James has done for the game of basketball, what Lebron James has done for the world of sports. And for him to have his son on the team with him. I got no issues with it whatsoever. I have zero issue with it whatsoever. Lebron James has earned that. Bronni James has something to prove, fair enough, but Lebron James has earned it. He has earned our respect, our reverence, our deference, our appreciation for us to look at something that he wants and say, excuse me, can we do that for him?

Is that possible if it were not for Lebron James. You have any idea what Lebron James has done for the game of basketball, what Lebron James has done for the world of sports. And for him to have his son on the team with him. I got no issues with it whatsoever. I have zero issue with it whatsoever. Lebron James has earned that. Bronni James has something to prove, fair enough, but Lebron James has earned it. He has earned our respect, our reverence, our deference, our appreciation for us to look at something that he wants and say, excuse me, can we do that for him?

Yes?

Yes?

We can, not just the Lakers, but NBA fans everywhere. Yes, we owe it to Lebron James to be receptive and courteous enough to appreciate the fact that he wanted to wear the same uniform playing on the same basketball court as his son, and that he did what he could to make that happen. If he were not so great, if he were not so phenomenal, if he was not such a winner, he would not have been able to pull us off. But why was he able to pull us off? Because damnit, he's Lebron James and the rest of us are not. And if somewhere down the line, Steph Curry ends up having a kid that get to the NBA level, and that's what Steph Curry wants. Guess what it's worth's consideration.

We can, not just the Lakers, but NBA fans everywhere. Yes, we owe it to Lebron James to be receptive and courteous enough to appreciate the fact that he wanted to wear the same uniform playing on the same basketball court as his son, and that he did what he could to make that happen. If he were not so great, if he were not so phenomenal, if he was not such a winner, he would not have been able to pull us off. But why was he able to pull us off? Because damnit, he's Lebron James and the rest of us are not. And if somewhere down the line, Steph Curry ends up having a kid that get to the NBA level, and that's what Steph Curry wants. Guess what it's worth's consideration.

Doing that for him too.

Doing that for him too.

Why not when you've meant that much to the league, when you've done that much for the league, when we've spent decades profiting off your greatness. And there's evidence to show what Lebron James has meant. Remember when he departed from Cleveland, it cost a billion dollars to the local economy when he was gone. That's why they burnt this jersey and effigy. That's why they were so disgusted. That's why he was the pariah that he was, because he meant that damn much. Well, guess what he still does, more than a decade later. And it's because of that that you should have no problem with him facilitating his son having an opportunity to play in the same uniform on the same team for the same franchise as his daddy. And last point, these are the Lakers. It's the most storied franchise in basketball annals, arguably outside of the Boston Celtics, and with that being said, they still needed Lebron James to keep them relevant over the last few years, delivered the title in the bubble, got to a Western Conference finals, a couple of years ago, been in the playoffs the last couple of years. He's done a lot. He deserves this. Bronnie is Bronnie. But it ain't about Bronnie. It's about Braun as in love Braun. He deserves this. Stand back, fall back, chill the hell out and let the man do his thing with his son, and let's see what how Bronnie develops in the years to come, not this year. In the years to come, they'll usually one to judge him just cause you wanna hate on lebron James

Why not when you've meant that much to the league, when you've done that much for the league, when we've spent decades profiting off your greatness. And there's evidence to show what Lebron James has meant. Remember when he departed from Cleveland, it cost a billion dollars to the local economy when he was gone. That's why they burnt this jersey and effigy. That's why they were so disgusted. That's why he was the pariah that he was, because he meant that damn much. Well, guess what he still does, more than a decade later. And it's because of that that you should have no problem with him facilitating his son having an opportunity to play in the same uniform on the same team for the same franchise as his daddy. And last point, these are the Lakers. It's the most storied franchise in basketball annals, arguably outside of the Boston Celtics, and with that being said, they still needed Lebron James to keep them relevant over the last few years, delivered the title in the bubble, got to a Western Conference finals, a couple of years ago, been in the playoffs the last couple of years. He's done a lot. He deserves this. Bronnie is Bronnie. But it ain't about Bronnie. It's about Braun as in love Braun. He deserves this. Stand back, fall back, chill the hell out and let the man do his thing with his son, and let's see what how Bronnie develops in the years to come, not this year. In the years to come, they'll usually one to judge him just cause you wanna hate on lebron James