On June 24, 2019, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, former NBA player Larry Bird posed with his lifetime achievement award at the 2019 NBA Awards show held at Barker Hanger. Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports.
The internet is a valuable tool for quickly finding information about your favorite athletes or sports teams. However, it can also be a source of misinformation.
This was evident in the recent “coverage” of the Bronny James situation. Several links falsely claimed that NBA legends Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, and Magic Johnson criticized LeBron James after the Los Angeles Lakers drafted his son last week. These articles, which I won’t share to avoid giving them more attention, unfairly directed hatred towards James despite several former players supporting the Lakers’ decision to draft Bronny, who was selected No. 55.
Magic Johnson was one of the first to congratulate LeBron James. This season marks the first time a father-son duo will play as teammates in the NBA. Johnson wrote on X: “Congratulations to Bronny James on being drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers! This is a historic moment because LeBron and Bronny are the first father-son duo to play in the NBA at the same time and on the same team. Watching Bronny suit up for the @Lakers during Summer League in Vegas will be must-see TV!”
Retired NBA player Dwyane Wade, one of LeBron James’ former teammates, discussed the situation on the Today Show. Wade said, “I think that a lot of people don’t have a chance to see the work that athletes put in. They haven’t seen Bronny James get up at 5 in the morning to go live his dream out and put in the work behind the scenes.”
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