Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Bronny James scored his first profession NBA basket throughout a highway recreation in opposition to his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers.
It was a blowout loss for the Lakers in opposition to the Cavs, the place LeBron James spent two totally different chapters of his NBA profession. Probably the most memorable second of the sport was when Bronny lastly earned his first regular-season basket.
Whereas it was an superior accomplishment for Bronny, there was a shocking choice made after the sport. The Cavaliers gave the rookie the web that was used on his first regular-season basket, which is a gesture normally reserved for when groups win the championships.
Bronny James left with the web from the basket he scored his first NBA factors on tonight. Actually cool gesture by the #Cavs. pic.twitter.com/wL9EbjK5Fh
— Danny Cunningham (@RealDCunningham) October 31, 2024
This was a particular second for Bronny, who mainly grew up in that enviornment when his father performed for the group. He might not get many alternatives for scoring way more quickly, both, as he’ll quickly play within the G League.
So we requested our workers what they considered this choice by Cleveland.
What was your preliminary response whenever you noticed this?
Michael D. Sykes: This was a reasonably good gesture from the Cavs, nevertheless it’s additionally type of humorous. Did somebody simply win a championship, or????
Prince Grimes: LOL
Blake Schuster: To chortle on the therapy given to a participant that nobody else would have ever gotten.
Robert Zeglinski: A cackle adopted by a requisite eye roll.
Bryan Kalbrosky: I used to be frankly glad to see that somebody has lastly dethroned UConn as males’s back-to-back nationwide champions!
What ought to Cleveland have finished?
Michael D. Sykes: Nothing! The group had already given him an ovation and cheered for his first factors. I feel that’s greater than sufficient for Bronny. He felt the love, I’m certain.
Prince Grimes: I didn’t have an issue with the net-cutting, solely as a result of it was Cleveland. In any other case, I’d say nothing. It was solely humorous as a result of my mind associates net-cutting with successful a championship.
Blake Schuster: Look, I’m not attempting to be a hater. It’s actually cool that Bronny did this in Cleveland and even cooler that the gang reacted the best way it did. However slicing down the nets after a blowout loss is fairly cringe. Give Bronny a recreation ball within the locker room. Let LeBron hand it to him. Make it a second, however let’s additionally keep in the correct lane right here.
Robert Zeglinski: The Cavaliers have a lifelong debt to LeBron James (for spurning them, then coming again) so they need to truly grovel each probability they get. Abandon all ideas of self-respect.
Bryan Kalbrosky: They most likely workshopped retiring his jersey and placing a statue of him subsequent to the one they are going to finally construct out for LeBron, however I’m glad they realized that was a step too far.
What’s a milestone for Bronny that deserves a pink carpet?
Michael D. Sykes: He’ll be within the G League quickly. So if he can truly get folks to tune into G League video games, be at liberty to provide him one other pat on the again.
Prince Grimes: The Lakers ought to do an entire Jumbotron presentation of his rubbish time highlights on the night time he will get his first begin.
Robert Zeglinski: Performs any (learn: completely any) non-garbage time minutes. Make him an MVP candidate for it.
Bryan Kalbrosky: They ought to do that for him at each enviornment if he scores. That doesn’t simply embody the NBA, by the best way. When he’s suiting up for the South Bay Lakers within the G League and goes 1-for-6 in opposition to the Sioux Falls Skyforce, he deserves that internet as nicely. That’s the G League affiliate for the Miami Warmth, the place LeBron gained championships as nicely. It is smart.
