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SmooshCHN:
"He did what any father would do,” says yet another emotional commentator who refuses to think critically. Stephen A. Smith’s criticism wasn’t a personal attack on Bronny as a child or a person—it was an objective take on basketball talent. The only way LeBron’s actions make sense is if he prioritized sentiment over merit.

Bronny wasn’t ready for the league, just like he wasn’t truly ready for college ball. Yet, instead of letting him develop properly, LeBron played the “Dad card.” Other NBA fathers—Gilbert Arenas, Carmelo Anthony, Mychal Thompson, Shaq—understood that their kids had to earn it. They didn’t try to force-feed the public with the idea that their sons belonged in the league before proving it on the court.

Stephen A. isn’t wrong. Millions of NBA fans see the same thing—Bronny isn’t league-ready neither was he college ready. That’s not hate. That’s just the truth.

And yet Stephen A. has consistently called out Bronny with sleezy comments like "Bron stop forcing the boy" the fvck

When you defend your opinions it's not emotional but when I defend mine then it's emotional. How hilarious.

Mention another 55th pick getting picked on by the media like Bronny in the last 10yrs.
OH because he is Bron, he should not hype up his son.

Don't worry, when it's your turn then you can keep quiet about your own child 😁

Roland17:
When he does well? Where and when? The G-League? Did the Lakers burn a 1st round pick for him to play in the G-League? What is criticism? What exactly are we supposed to balance it with?

What first round pick?
What was so significant about the pick Bronny James that it caused the lakers irreparable damage.
Explain to me how Bronny getting picked has ruined the lakers?
Because I don't get this.
Let's assume that the uproar for nepotism was expected, why is LeBron being blamed for Bronny playing? What do you mean by Bronny is being forced by LeBron to play?
Do you know the man?
LeBron can be anything but does that man look like the person that would want his child to purposely face this level of backlash just because of some "glory".

Today you people claim he forces the lakers to play Bronny, please I hope this "forcing lakers to do stuff" extends to him getting all the praise ALONE for where they currently are.
I WOULD HOPE WE MAINTAIN THE SAME ENERGY THIS SEASON? DEAL?

etidy:
You don't have to glaze LeBron on every issue. On this matter LeBron F,ed up.

Stephen A has never criticised Bronny, in fact his criticism has always being directed towards LeBron for rushing him into the league and placing Bronny under unnecessary scrutiny.

Potato Potata.
You say Bronny isn't good but then you bring in his father by claiming he is forcing it.

When it's bad, LeBron is the one responsible by forcing his son to be in a bad situation.
But when it's great, will LeBron get praised or will his son get his flowers?


Another question is this, what crime did LeBron as a father commit by hyping his son?


And let's not forget Stephen A is like the rat that bites you while blowing breeze on the same spot so you don't feel it.

Roland17:
Ajala, you single handedly brought this upon Bronny and there is no other way to spin it. Those of us who watched Bronny in High School and College knew he wasn't a 1st Round pick or even NBA ready but you told the world "He could play for us right now. Easy,". Now you want us to not talk about him and the fact that he isn't what you think he is?

I am happy Stephen A Smith did not back down this morning, if anything, he doubled down on his take that Bronny isn't NBA ready and that is the fact!

Lmao.. A father does what any father will do.
Hype up his son.
You then spend a considerable amount of time criticising the boy, oya spend the same amount of time praising the boy when he does well.

Atleast to balance the scale. It's not like bronny is a bum who can't play.

Lmao.. 8th straight win.

Is the Lake defensive performance a fluke or is it certified now?

seankafor:
e no easy ,but one thing i believe is if there is a will,there is a way

Lmaoooo.. You go need plenty will.
Minimum of like 15m as a single person to a proper country like Canada and you still have to pray VO shows you mercy when going through your documents

Greatness

AR-15 got jokes😁

50k and as usual he was assisted by baby goat luka

LeBron’s historic 50,000 point is an assist from Luka 🪄 pic.twitter.com/fCv7IAYmpl

— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) March 5, 2025

GOAT

LeBron getting to be the release valve of these high-out blitzes feels so unfair. pic.twitter.com/WdLe5Ya1uj

— Raj C. (@RajChipalu) March 3, 2025

If the lakers can lock in defensively, only the celtics stand between them and the title.

Wiuunn.
If only you was a scorer first LBJ

While 2nd in the west

Nezzjnr:
This is false

Please delete this.

Lmaoooooooooooooooooooooo

Bruh see gravity

liveLongNprospa:
This is the current price for IGC at hybrid hse.
One of the best in Lagos.
Unless you are saying they are lying?

Updated price🤭.

Once again, a certification I did in 2020 for 220k (exam inclusive)

God is great

The rate Tems is going, she go chop money pass the rest through these type of deals.

This one is special✨ @temsbaby unveiling the new @AstonMartinF1 2025 car at the @F1 75 live show at the O2 Arena in London 🏎️💨 pic.twitter.com/RYhOGApyEc

— Muyiwa Awoniyi (@IAmDonawon) February 18, 2025

Ibime:
Obviously the bulk wey Seankafor dey tell us say him done bulk up na major lamba

Cos I know Prosper can't fit inside kitchen cupboard

Take heart Nnwane

For gun matter, I go fit into woman bra sef🙏

BlueRayDick:
That's one of the abnormalities that was handed down by the military governments in the past headed majorly by Northerners.

OH really?
So it's not like a decree in religion itself?
Just mainly politics

I've noticed a string of arguments between Conservative yorubas and Muslim yorubas.

The real issue points to the leadership of the Islam in Nigeria.
And the main question is this, why is the leader of Islam in Nigeria mostly reserved for the sultan?

Why doesn't that post rotate to the south?
I hear the position of deputy can be rotated but not the leader position.

Why?

Android17:
Yes, Trump was president between 2016-20. So will he be actively combing through USAID if he knew he sanctioned illegalities during his presidency? No. The people who conducted those illegalities - are the very ones outraged that it is being conducted. Jose Mourinho said it best, it is only a thief that will be frustrated by the installation of security cameras. Remind yourselves of that when you post here.

Meanwhile, did you ever ask yourself why USAID ($50 bln/yr is miniscule in the grand scheme of things) became the area of concern very quickly? It is because after Trump gave an instruction freezing all foreign aid for the first 90 days of his presidency, USAID was the least compliant agency. That's what drew attention to it.

Why would an organization whose sole existence should have been at the behest of the president, so easily disregard his order? (Remember, for e.g, Anthony Fauci sent $40m to Wuhan via USAID even though Obama had put a moratorium on sponsoring gain-of function research using US funds in '14). Fauci facilitated the release in 2017. Who was president then? Trump. So USAID also have a history of disregarding presidential orders.

Now you might say, the same arguments can be made in Biden's defense: Maybe USAID did these criminal acts of sponsoring ISIS, AL-QAEDA, HAMAS, BH etc in contravention to his instructions. The only issue with that line of reasoning is, it is his own party and acolytes that are fighting the audits the most.

Most of you are adults. Adults can use their tongues to count their teeth.

Bruh what?

🇳🇬GDP per capita by Government

Obasanjo in 1999: $481.95
Obasanjo in 2007: $1,790

Yar'Adua in 2007: $1,790
Yar'Adua in 2010: $2,330

Jonathan in 2010: $2,330
Jonathan in 2015: $2,720

Buhari in 2015: $2,720
Buhari in 2023: $1,640

Tinubu in 2023: $1,640
Tinubu in 2025*: $835

*Projected

#Statisense
(IMF)

BlueRayDick:
Goodluck to u in the begging venture then.

Thank you.
To show how serious you are, you can research and stop accepting anything related to USAID in the meantime. 😁

seankafor:
so we should all cry because the tables which crumbs we re feeding on offed the tap ?

Isn't it better we face the consequences for our inaptitude, stupidity than cry because USA choose to prioritise themselves?

Lmao.. What consequences have you faced before?
You think this is Nollywood?

Have you been in a city that is experiencing break down of law?

Make we know wetin we dey ask for abeg.
Naso I think say ordinary subsidy removal go even cause certain changes and yet see us today.

CrystalTiger:
In the long run, it's what's best for us as a nation, let the anarchy come, if it's what that will awaken Nigerians..

Health sector all over the country is in shambles but we have #150bn for new jet, #21bn for VP residence renovation..

Maybe now, we'll cut our coat according to our cloth..

How did Nigerian leaders react to the effects of covid?

BlueRayDick:
Research about what exactly ?

Someone who doesn’t owe u shiiit pulls a plug on the funds ur leaders have been wasting for years , u say make I research the cons .

Everyone knows the cons. Your leaders do, the followers do as well .

Nobody is celebrating anything , we are only being real and acknowledging the fact that the free lunch is now gone . Simple !

There is nothing like being real.
The realest thing we can do is BEG the US to not stop those funds.
Anything short of that is basically death on a high scale not seen before.

So yes WE HAVE TO BEG TRUMP

Nigeria is not ready to even solve her most common issue that is power generation, it's now health issue that is complex that you think this government will even attempt to solve without any support.

We are playing with fire and it will burn everybody

Unlimited22:
Lol. There is legit no other way to say it.

We are fvcked, good and proper.

I've been seeing the arguments on twitter.

People have no idea the shit storm that we are about to get hit with.
Just imagine the HIV funds were stopped?
What does that look like for Nigeria?
Now we talking a even more comprehensive AID fund that covers drugs purchases, treatments and so much more.
Lmao who the poor go face when them Don dey abandoned?
Nor be me wey dey next door ni😂

BlueRayDick:
It's either our leaders do something or we face the adverse effect na.

Lmao

I don't think you want to face to effect

BlueRayDick:
Well, I don’t know much about the NGO side of things over here but we have been hearing how some of these NGOs are front for clandestine operations in the troubled parts of Nigeria .

Any way u look at it, something has to give .

Lmao you should research the actual Cons before celebrating.

We are fvcked.

This has to be juju.
That's all I can say.

Thanks everyone for celebrating with me.
Omo this process is financially demanding but if you want to do it, then just start. When there's a will, way go show. Helps if you have a supportive (liquid) system to chip in.

You fit still dey love naija from abroad.