Only 1.87 meters! James' son "lied" about his height and scored 13 points in the second trial game

New Yellow River

2024-05-16 18:24Posted on the official account of Shandong New Yellow River News client

Bronny James was one of the spotlights at the NBA Draft joint tryout camp in Chicago, where he was more popular with media reporters than the top picks, even though he is not currently in the top 60 in the big draft predictions. In the second game of the trial game, Bronny also performed well, scoring a team-high 13 points, and his team has won two in a row. With a good performance in the tryout, Bronny's draft market is expected to improve.

The physical measurement of height shrinkage and bounce performance is good

Brownie's physical measurement data has also been released, with a bare foot height of 6 feet 1.5 inches, about 1.87 meters, an arm span of 6 feet 7.25 inches, about 2.01 meters, a hand length of 21.6 cm, a hand width of 24.1 cm, and a standing touch height of 2.5 meters.

Brownie's bouncing ability is good, with a maximum vertical jump height of 40.5 inches, about 102.9 centimeters, which is stronger than the vertical jump height of Ross, who measured 40 inches and about 101.6 centimeters.

As can be seen from Brownie's physical data, his height is somewhat lacking. Bronny's main focus is on shooting guards, and he suffers from his stature in the NBA. Bronny needed to transform and improve his organizational skills. Brownie's athleticism is his strength, with a vertical jump height that ranks sixth in training camp.

Bronny's previous official height at USC was 1.93 meters, if this height, Bronny's height is not particularly disadvantaged in the NBA, after all, there have been many 1.93-meter-tall point guards who have performed well over the years. "The Flash" Wade is 1.93 meters tall, but he has won the scoring title, won the Finals MVP, and has been selected for the All-Star Game 13 times. Edwards, the core of the Timberwolves who shined this season, is also 1.93 meters tall, and he has been praised by many basketball celebrities as Jordan's successor.

But Bronny's height has now shrunk severely, and his real height is only 1.87 meters. This height is extremely short for a shooting guard. In today's NBA, it's hard for a player of this height to occupy an important position on the team if he plays a shooting guard. For Bronny, the transition to point guard in the future is a way out.

Bronny also seems interested in moving in that direction, and in an interview, a reporter asked him who has a similar style to the current NBA players. Bronny mentioned Jrue Holiday, Derrick White and Davion Mitchell, all three of whom are point guards.

A point guard who was selected as an All-Star and won a championship with the Bucks, Holiday is a favorite player of any championship team with both offense and defense, and the U.S. men's basketball team has a special appreciation for him. Holiday was selected for the U.S. men's basketball team in 2021 and won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. The U.S. men's basketball team called up the strongest team for the Paris Olympics, and Holiday also got a spot.

Brownie may have a hard time achieving Holiday achievement. Derrick White is also an offensive and defensive player, was named to the All-Defensive Second Team in 2022-23, and has exploded many times this season, becoming an indispensable big man in the Green Army. Both Holiday and White are 1.93 meters tall. In contrast, Davion Mitchell, who is 1.83 meters tall, may be a better fit for Bronny, who is an important backup for the Kings, averaging 5.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game this season.

The most important thing for Bronny right now is to try to impress NBA teams with his performances and get them to use draft picks.

In the second trial game, he scored the highest score on the team

Bronny has already played in two training camp matchups, the first of which he finished with four points, four rebounds and four turnovers on 2-of-8 shooting. On May 16, Beijing time, Bronny performed eye-catching in the second NBA joint trial game, playing 22 minutes and 37 seconds off the bench, shooting 4 of 10, 2 of 5 three-pointers, and 3 of 4 free throws, scoring 13 points tied for a game-high, as well as 1 rebound and 2 assists, helping St. Andrews win 90-83. In this game, James and his wife went to the scene to watch the game and cheer for their son. It is worth mentioning that Pelinka, the general manager of the Lakers, was also on hand to watch the game and communicated with James. In this game, Bronny's ability was shown to a certain extent, which helped him improve the draft market.

Bronny didn't do very well in the first tryout. However, in the second game, Bronny's form improved, and Bronny made 2 of 5 three-pointers. The three-point shot is one of Bronny's strengths, and it is also an important weapon for him to challenge for the NBA draft.

Bronny's height suffers in the NBA, which requires Bronny to have excellent three-point firepower. Bronny's three-point shot isn't elite yet, but at least it's become an important offensive weapon for him.

Bronny also showed some mid-range shooting ability in the game, which is also a very important weapon for small defenders. If a small guard has the ability to shoot in a stop, he can score in a surprise pull-up shot when the dribble breaks, and the opponent may prevent him from breaking through and he gets space to shoot.

Bronny's St Andrews team won two in a row, and in this game, Bronny's 13 points were the highest in the team, and all five players on the team scored in double figures. Jamal Sheyard of the opposing Raff team had 13 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists, and Trey Alexander had 13 points and 5 rebounds, tied with Bronny for the most points in the game.

The James, who watched the game from the stands, wore a black sports hoodie jacket and wore his trademark yarkemar hat on his head. His wife, Savannah, dyed her hair blonde and wore a baseball cap. James applauded as Bronny put in a great performance. In between games, Pelinka was filmed communicating with James. Old Zhan put on the hat of his hoodie and crossed his hands in front of his chest, and Pelinka leaned sideways and smiled.

According to American media reports, the Lakers are one of the teams interested in Bronny, and in addition to the Lakers, there are two or three other teams in the league that intend to try out Bronny.

Whether Bronny and James can get together with the Lakers has become a major attraction in this year's draft. Bronny said in an interview that he himself didn't want to play on a team with his father, but his father mentioned it to him several times.

Obviously, Bronny is a bit reluctant to play in the shadow of his father, and Bronny's agent, Rich Paul, also wants to send Bronny to a team other than the Lakers, so that Bronny will not be in the shadow of James, which is more conducive to his growth. "I'm a genuine person, I've learned a lot from mom and dad, and I also have the story of 'Brownie James,' not just LeBron James' son, and I feel like that's very important to me." Clearly, Bronny also wants to be recognized for his performance, rather than being treated favorably as James' son.

I don't want to be mentioned all the time James son

After the NBA's joint tryouts, Bronny will start his own tryout journey to try out and get recognized by some NBA teams. For carrying the label of James's son, he admits that he will receive a lot of loving attention. "I'd be happy to be in the league and not think about playing with my dad," Bronny said, "and that's not my mentality, or not at all." I just want to put in the work and see where it will take me. ”

Brownie seemed a little mindful of the fact that the world always practiced him with his father. He continued: "People are just trying to connect me with all the great things my father has achieved. I haven't done anything yet, so I feel like there needs to be a distinction between Bronny and LeBron. Everyone has heard of this. I just want people to know that my name is Bronny James and not to be considered just LeBron James' son. ”

If it hadn't been for a heart attack, Bronny would have been much better off in this year's draft. Originally, the ESPN draft prediction list listed Bronny in the first round of the 2024 draft, and some experts even supported Bronny to enter the lotto zone. But that was the end when Bronny suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at USC training camp and was admitted to the hospital. Bronny, who underwent surgery to repair a congenital heart defect, played in his freshman season after recovering and had a disappointing performance, averaging 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Bronny's draft market plummeted, dropping out of the top 60 of the major draft predictions.

Bronny still announced his participation in the draft in this situation. There is speculation that the Lakers may pick Bronny, allowing James to fulfill his dream of playing together as father and son, with the Lakers owning the No. 17 pick in the first round and the No. 55 pick in the second round this year. In addition, some experts believe that there may be a team that will attract James to join by selecting Bronny.

Bronny doesn't think any team would draft James in order to attract him. "It's a serious matter, and I don't think there's going to be such a thought, 'I chose this kid just because I wanted his father.'" I don't think a manager would really allow that to happen. I never thought about it. I put in the effort and I was selected, not only because I was a player, but because I was a person. Bronny said.

Bookmakers have already offered odds on which team will pick Bronny in the draft, with the Lakers in first place, with the Knicks, Heat, Cavaliers, 76ers and Thunder tied for second. Bronny's Whereabouts has become one of the biggest highlights of this year's NBA Draft.

Source: Sports.com

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