George Karl sits for a portrait at the 2022 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Tip-Off Celebration & Awards Gala at Mohegan Sun on September 9, 2022, in Uncasville, Connecticut.
LeBron James may not be one of the most important NBA players of all time in terms of influencing the game or setting trends, but he is unquestionably the most powerful player the league has ever seen.
Since his undergraduate days, he has made it a point to aid people who have stood by him.
He’s now done the same with his firstborn, ensuring that he joins the Los Angeles Lakers.
However, not everyone liked how he handled Bronny’s issue, which sparked a heated debate on social media.
With that in mind, former NBA coach George Karl took to Twitter to congratulate him for using his influence and position in a significant way in the league, including standing by his side throughout this time.
LeBron has made our sport better, played the game the right way, always been a pro and has created the opportunity to have as much influence as he wants for as long as he wants.
If you don’t like that, you may want to look in the mirror. 💪🏽
Keep doing your thing @KingJames pic.twitter.com/GtQfX6PCnQ
— George Karl (@CoachKarl22) June 28, 2024
To be honest, everyone, including his most vocal critics, hoped he would play with his son.
Why shouldn’t they? It was one of the most incredible stories in sports history.
Nonetheless, the way James and Rich Paul handled this subject did not serve Bronny well.
Threatening other teams not to draft Bronny when he wasn’t even a first-round talent was a bad look.
If they really wanted him, they could have chosen him over Dalton Knecht in the first round.
We’ve witnessed multiple examples of nepotism throughout NBA history, and neither should be rewarded.
James used to say that everything should be earned, not given, thus it was ironic that he didn’t live true to that attitude with Bronny.
Wassup big boy