Summer is typically a slow time of the year for sports, but ESPN turned up the heat with a comparison post on its Instagram account, which quickly drew ridicule.
ESPN on Saturday compared the height and weight of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James to that of San Antonio Spurs second-year big man Victor Wembanyama.
“Bronny and Wenby are listed as the same weight, even though Wenby is over a foot taller.” According to the post:.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James Jr. plays during the first half of an NBA Summer League game against the Houston Rockets on July 12, 2024 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
James is 6’2″ and weighs 210 lbs. Wembanyama is 7’4″ and weighs 210 lbs. There appears to have been no purpose for this post other than to garner comments. If so, it was a success.
NBA fans pointed out a big difference between the two: Wenbanyama is a generational talent coming off a season in which he won the Rookie of the Year award, while James is the son of LeBron James and will have to work hard to stay a full member of the NBA.
“You can’t tell me the media doesn’t have an agenda. I know,” one Instagram comment read.
“Please don’t put the two in the same sentence. Never, ever,” the NBA fan said.
Victor Ouenbanyama of France plays during a match against Turkey on July 3, 2024 in Rouen, France. (Christian Liewig/Corbis/Getty Images)
Bronny James had his best performance to date against the Hawks, scoring 12 points.
“One is NBA talented, one isn’t,” another person agreed.
New England Patriots defensive back Jabrill Peppers thought James would have been a bona fide NFL defensive back if he had chosen football.
There’s no doubt that James struggled early in the summer league season, but there were occasional bright spots.
He had his best showing to date on Thursday with 12 points against the Atlanta Hawks.
“Nothing has really changed. I’m just trying to stay confident,” James said of his performance, via United Press International. “I’m just going out there and playing my game.”
Victor Wembanyama and Bronnie James. (Getty Images/AP)
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“I feel like I know how to play the right way, so if I go out there and play my game, these results will come.”
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