Former NBA Player Torches Bronny James Draft Coverage
Kendrick Perkins thinks the media needs to stop pushing the narrative Bronny James is a major draft figure.
LeBron James' oldest son is currently slated to remain in the NBA Draft, which seems odd. His draft stock isn't high, he had a very disappointing freshman year at USC, but his dad being the most famous basketball player on the planet might be enough to get the young guard drafted.
However, no prospect has been talked about more than Bronny James, despite the fact he'd be undrafted if his last name wasn't James.
Kendrick Perkins rips media coverage of Bronny James.
Perkins has had enough. The former NBA center turned ESPN pundit thinks the coverage on Bronny is ridiculous and over the top.
"In my four years of working here, I've never sat on a table where we're talking about a second round pick," a visibly frustrated Perkins said on a recent ESPN segment.
You can watch his full rant below. It's 100% worth your time, and make sure to hit me with your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
It's hard to disagree with Perkins' assessment of the situation. The coverage is absolutely ridiculous. We have videos going viral of him dunking as proof Bronny James belongs in the NBA. Reality check: every player in the NBA can dunk.
The situation is funnier when you remember his college stats. Bronny averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, and shot a hilariously bad 36.6% from the field and 26.7% from three in 25 games during his freshman year at USC.
He couldn't even make an impact on the college game. How the hell does that translate to being a legit NBA player? Oh, he's also barely above 6'1" and not the 6'4" that he's been listed at for years.
Is the coverage of Bronny James too much? (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)
LeBron might very easily end up getting Bronny drafted, but Perkins is right that the coverage of a young man who isn't a serious prospect is unreal. Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com if you agree.