As the Lakers won their first NBA game of the season, a commentator, this time Chris Russo, went on an argument about LeBron and Bronny James being “fake,” as has become the norm on major sports networks.
On October 22, 2024, in Los Angeles, California, the Angeles Lakers play defense in the second quarter of their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena.
The NBA is in full swing as the Boston Celtics upset the New York Knicks 132-109 on the East Coast and the LA Lakers, led by LeBron James, defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-103 on the West Coast.
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The Lakers had a fantastic performance from Anthony Davis, who scored 36 points, and from James (father), who scored 16 points and pulled down five rebounds. With three minutes of play and a rebound, Bronny James got a taste of NBA action. Overall, it was a fantastic evening for the Los Angeles Lakers, who aim to rank among the league’s best teams.
Many people had a wonderful night, but some people had different opinions. One such person was ESPN analyst Chris Russo, who claimed that LeBron James is the only one who “cares” about this and that LeBron’s play with his son Bronny is “fake” while he was on Stephen A. Smith.
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Speaking candidly about LeBron and Bronny James, Chris Russo
Chris Russo, as usual, expressed dissatisfaction with the amount of time spent on the floor with LeBron and the time of night it all occurred, saying, “LeBron might enjoy this.” It is supposed to be a moment that America will connect with, yet no one in America seems to care that Bronny James only played three minutes and pulled down one rebound in the first game at eleven p.m.
"This might be fun for LeBron. Nobody in America cares that Bronny James played three minutes and grabbed one rebound at 11 o'clock at night in the opener and this is supposed to be a moment that America is gonna resonate with?" – Chris Russo pic.twitter.com/pOvfKRcose
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 23, 2024
Later, Russo clarified that the Lakers’ pursuit of Bronny James was solely intended to “energize” LeBron James in anticipation of the upcoming NBA season. “It’s not a sports moment,” he said. There’s something about it that seems false to me.
Famous Father-Son Duos That Played in the NBA Together
Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr. Being the first father-son team to play on the same Major League Baseball team, they were teammates of the Seattle Mariners in the 1990s.
Mark and Gordie Howe – They were teammates on the Hartford Whalers of the NHL in the late 1970s.