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[Saba Sports News] Bronny James has faced ongoing criticism since being drafted by the Lakers, and Kwame Brown recently added his opinion on the young player’s future. Known for his blunt takes, Brown questioned how Bronny was selected over more proven players like NC State’s DJ Burns.
“This is the travesty that people are not realizing,” Brown said. “They’re acting like the 55th pick ain’t nothing. But don’t you think the kid from NC State, a proven double-double monster, could’ve been a project? Lose a little weight — this kid is a monster. DJ Burns. How can you make a case for Bronny James, a guy with a heart issue who hasn’t proven anything, over a guy who went to a good school and put up numbers?”
While DJ Burns made a significant impact in college, helping his team to the Final Four, Bronny had moments at USC but didn’t fully showcase his potential. Brown further critiqued Bronny’s game, comparing him to former NBA players.
“I see an athletic guy who needs to learn how to cut and slash more until he’s comfortable with shooting,” Brown added. “If he doesn’t learn to play point guard, I don’t think he’s as strong as David Wesley. At his size — 6’1, 6’2 — if he doesn’t learn how to bring the ball up, he’s going to be a poor man’s Juan Dixon. His daddy has enough power with Klutch Sports to keep him in the league, but if he doesn’t learn to play point, he’ll fizzle out.”