Bronny Drops 17… Is the Nepotism Debate Over? | HARD PASS Ep. 17

Bronny Drops 17… Is the Nepotism Debate Over? | HARD PASS Ep. 17

Bronny James drops 17-5-5 in Summer League, and suddenly fans think the nepotism debate is over — but one solid game doesn’t erase how he got here. Meanwhile, Bleacher Report’s all-time Top 100 list sparked controversy as LeBron edged out Jordan by a single point. Doug breaks down why that debate will never have a clean answer — and shares a sharp betting angle for Thursday’s game.

HARD PASS Ep.17

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On today’s episode:

The Hoop Scoop – Fans lose their minds over a 17-point Summer League game from Bronny James. Doug breaks down why this “arrival moment” is laughable — and why the nepotism charge still holds.

Heat Check – Social media reacts to Bronny's statline while ignoring the bricks that came before. Has the goalpost moved again?

Sports Sanity – Bleacher Report releases an all-time NBA Top 100 list — and LeBron beats MJ by a single point. Is this the most “unsolvable” debate in sports history?

Betting 101 – Doug explains why last week’s Knicks over was a value play — and tees up another strong betting angle for Thursday’s matchup against the Pacers.

Fans in the Stands – One fan called out the double standard in hand gesture reactions between Clark and Reese. Another challenged the NBA comps—should we be comparing them to W legends instead? Tune in to hear the full debate.

Segments:

00:00 Intro

00:34 The Hoop Scoop

01:10 Heat Check

05:57 Sports Sanity

07:31 Betting 101

08:45 Fans in the Stands

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