First Take addresses LeBron-Bronny nepotism criticism: 'MUST BE EARNED NOT GIVEN' - Kendrick Perkins

On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo have a candid discussion on the position LeBron James has put his son, Bronny James, in by publicly declaring he wants to play with his son in the NBA despite calls that he's not ready for the next step.

[joem]

The problem was when Lebron said that Bronny was better than a lot of current players in the NBA

[td]

I like how Mad Dog can be honest because he doesn't have any attachments to Lebron lol

[jsidkfncjfdldld]

Espn cmon. You showed the tear drop layup from 5 different angles and said he balled out 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[kmooregaming]

This is the most civilized first take segment I’ve ever seen😭Bronny got them sitting around debating like Socrates

[nadstar]

"I feel uncomfortable talking about it" then rants for over 5 mins. LOL

[jayyyy]

The fact they’re even talking about a 4ppg player already shows nepotism

[Whyypreeeeeeeeee]

Them showing the same floater 6 times was hilarious 😂

[bksfinest]

“Questioning him being a McDonald’s All American” “averaging 4pts in college” = definitely not ready for the NBA 🤷🏾‍♂️

[Remmy]

Did she seriously just say he shined with 4 pts in 20 mins?!

[purpleking]

Mad Dog is the only one keeping it real. The other dudes are afraid of saying the truth.

[shahidmufti]

If Bronny's name was Bronny Smith, he wouldn't be close to an NBA combine....

[ahmadwallace]

Everybody walks on eggshells with this conversation

[MaalwithaK]

If Bron wasn’t his daddy he wouldn’t be at the NBA draft combine right now.

[tonysmith]

Steve A. is afraid to upset Lebron by criticizing Bronny. Point Blank. That's why he has not watched Bronny play.

[JA-Q]

The nepotism and glazing it crazy. Anyone with half a brain watching the son concludes that he's not NBA-level ready but this topic will be dragged out forever.

[nellyvillebonbagay]

Thanks Mad Dog for being honest. He's not ready for the NBA.

[heartbreaktz]

Perk & Stephen A tryna protect relationships. Mad Dog said “f$&k that, HE TRASH” 😂💀

[anthonybrown]

Without social media this world would be a much better place

[symbiote]

Nobody wants to anger Lebron and not talk about the elephant in the room. His son ain’t NBA ready I don’t even think he’s G-League ready

[ONGEES]

They had to cut Mad Dog off because he was about to tell the truth!