Brownie’s agent defended him in person.
Rich Paul, the agent of Brownie James, appeared on the Pat McAfee Show on Sunday (KST).
The topic of the show was none other than LeBron James. He’s currently playing in the NBA 2K25 Summer League. The problem is, he’s not doing too well.
He”s been labeled as a 3&D type of player since his college days, but his offense is seriously lacking. He can“t penetrate or dribble off the ball, and even his three-point shot, which was his strong point, hasn”t been working. Before hitting a 3-pointer against the Atlanta Hawks on Dec. 18, he hadn’t made a single 3-pointer in his previous four games, 안전놀이터 taking 15 attempts.
His defense, which was rated as a strength, hasn’t been impressive either, meaning he’s only proving that he’s not NBA-ready with each Summer League game.
His last two games haven’t been bad. He had 12 points and one rebound against Atlanta, and 13 points and five rebounds against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Dec. 19. He finally got his act together. It was a good performance, but it didn’t feel overwhelming. Brown has been more of a role player in Summer League.
The Summer League is a league for first- and second-year NBA rookies, G-League players, and players from overseas leagues. If a player doesn’t dominate here, he’s a shoo-in for the NBA.
In fact, it’s been suggested that his father, LeBron James, may have influenced him to enter the NBA Draft. His Summer League performance has only amplified that suspicion.
This is where his agent, Paul, comes in. “Lakers owner Jeanie Buss decided to make this decision herself. She made the decision to draft him not only from a basketball perspective, but from all aspects.” “He’s a perfect fit for the brand that the Lakers are trying to build. He’s going to do it his way, and that’s the way it should be,” he said in support of the move.
From the Lakers’ perspective, Brown was a hard player to pass up. Not from a skill standpoint, but from a character standpoint.
His father, LeBron, declared himself a free agent this offseason, not exercising his player option. LeBron’s influence on the Lakers is absolute. Not only in terms of talent, but also in terms of marketing. It was clear that if the Lakers drafted Brown, it would increase LeBron’s chances of staying with the Lakers. The Lakers likely wanted him desperately for this reason.
All arrows will be pointing to him. The 2024 NBA Draft is being called the worst ever. Even the No. 1 pick, Zachary Lissacher, isn’t getting much attention. Ironically, all the attention is on Brown, the 55th overall pick. His every move is being scrutinized by the media.
Brownie is a young athlete, born in 2004. He’s probably been in the spotlight from a young age. However, he probably didn”t face this level of criticism. It”s likely that he would have been intimidated before he even started.
In the end, the only way for him to overcome this is to perform. If he proves himself, all his problems will be solved.
