Bronny James was selected with the 55th overall pick in the NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, joining his dad, LeBron James. NBA broadcaster David Aldridge said he would have liked the younger James to stay another year in college basketball during a recent appearance on OutKick’s “The Ricky Cobb Show.“ “I’ve talked to...
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Bronny James can't call LeBron 'dad' while they're on the Lakers together
LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers used their second-round pick in this year’s draft to take his son Bronny James. But their connection is not to be spoken about on the court, according to LeBron. LeBron said Bronny can’t call him “dad” when they’re at work for the Lakers. “We already laid that down. He cannot...
Man who claimed he was sexually assaulted by former NBA star Dwight Howard drops lawsuit
A civil lawsuit against former NBA star Dwight Howard alleging sexual assault and battery was dismissed on Monday, according to ESPN. The dismissal was filed in Gwinnett County Court in Georgia. The lawsuit was originally filed by Georgia man Stephen Harper in July 2023. Harper dismissed all the claims he had asserted against Howard with...
College basketball legend Frank Selvy, who once scored 100 points in a game, dead at 91
Frank Selvy, a college basketball legend who once scored 100 points in a single game, died on Tuesday, his family said through Furman University. Selvy was 91. Selvy was one of the most recognizable players to come out of Furman. He was a first-team All-American in 1954 and a two-time Southern Conference Player of the...
NBA brothers scoff at negative notions surrounding Bronny James: 'Just an incredible moment'
Bronny James lived a lifelong dream last month when he heard his name called during the NBA Draft. The 19-year-old was the 55th selection in the draft, but the circumstances surrounding it have led to negative chatter. Of course, his father is LeBron James, and his Los Angeles Lakers drafted his son. The talks of...
ESPN's Bronny James-Victor Wembanyama comparison draws ridicule
The summer is usually the slow part of the sports year, but ESPN turned up the temperature with a comparison post on its Instagram account and immediately drew ridicule. ESPN compared Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James’ height and weight to that of second-year big man Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs Saturday. “Bronny...
Joe Bryant, father of NBA great Kobe Bryant, dead at 69
Former NBA player Joe Bryant, the father of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69. La Salle head coach Fran Dunphy told The Philadelphia Inquirer on Tuesday that Bryant passed away after recently suffering a massive stroke. His death comes more than four years after his son and granddaughter, Gigi, tragically...
NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown clarifies stance on Bronny James after viral courtside video
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is in the midst of a victory lap. On Monday, he made the latest stop on his tour when he sat courtside to watch his team take on the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA summer league game in Las Vegas. Brown, who sat next to WNBA free agent Kysre...
Bronny James struggles to score in latest Lakers Summer League game, but shines on defense
Bronny James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers‘ Summer League rotation on Wednesday night after missing the last game with knee swelling. However, James had another underwhelming performance in the Lakers’ 80-76 loss to the Miami Heat in the final game of the California Classic. James, the No. 55 pick of this year’s NBA Draft,...
NBA champ credits Caitlin Clark for WNBA’s newfound popularity amid jealousy from ‘old guard’
Two-time NBA champion Mychal Thompson suggests that Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark should get a Jeep endorsement, and it’s all thanks to her biggest critics. Thompson, the father of new Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson, joined OutKick’s “Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich” to talk about Clark and the WNBA’s recent rise in popularity. Mychal...









