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Entry #3. Slanted NBA reporting.

 

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"Today" News Coverage on Bronny James NBA debut.



    As the 2024 NBA draft started many fans had tuned in to see one player in specific, The son of the controversial NBA  "GOAT" Lebron James. What shocked many fans and athletes around the world was that Bronny James Jr was just 19 when he declared for the draft in April of 2024. Fans around the world are excited to see if he will be able to live up to his fathers legacy and to finally see what Bronny really brings to table for the Lakers NBA team. This article was posted one day pervious to the initial 2024 NBA draft and spoke on the events that occurred in Bronny's life leading up to the draft and while it covered topics like his cardiac arrest and his career average in college This article is filled with slanted reporting on Bronny James real capabilities and his skill compared to other rookies in the NBA.

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    This articles aims to cover the "need to know" knowledge regarding Bronny's draft announcement and while it does a decent job of covering the basics, it leans heavily towards the universal thought  Is he really league ready or did his dad influence the start of his career ? As the commentators continue their conversation regarding Bronny's qualifications one crucial topic is brought up, his numbers. Rankin states that his numbers do not display NBA level athleticism but he is willing to work on it and continue mastering his craft within the league, the issue here is that we are talking about the NBA, the best of the best and when it comes to preparation there are millions of athletes training everyday to be at the athleticism level that the NBA requires. 


    As the article progresses it begins to discuss some setbacks that Bronny may face during his debut for the NBA. Both commentators had a lot to say regarding his gameplay, including his shooting, decision making and even experience. Bronny played 25 games in College and during the summer faced a serious medical setback that is sure to have an effect on his career. Considering all the factors it is important to notice that Bronny is severely under prepared and clearly not in a place to begin his NBA career. Despite all these factors Bronny was still being considered by teams because of his last name and even being mentioned as a package deal with his dad, the best basketball player in the NBA. Furthermore, rumors speculated that it is a possibility for teams to consider him during the Draft in hopes of seeing his father transition with him as any team would welcome the James father son duo into their teams. Which alone goes to show that because of his last name he was the most sought after players in the draft even though he did not have the skills to back it up.



    And even after the Draft Bronny went on to be picked by one of the Best teams in the current NBA scene, The Los Angeles Lakers and playing side by side with his dad, and while he was passed down to the G league it remains that Bronny was welcomed into the NBA prematurely and was able to skip the line that millions of Athletes are currently in. Favoritism in the NBA is not common but with a delicate situation like this the NBA handled the situation poorly and faced major backlash from the 2024 NBA draft.


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