NEWS: LeBron James Unfollows Rachel Nichols Over Her Blunt Remarks About His Son Bronny
Rachel Nichols, LeBron James (Image Credits: Getty Images)
The 2024 NBA Draft has concluded with several excellent picks from various NBA teams. Bronny James, a former guard for the USC Trojans, was chosen by the Los Angeles Lakers as the 55th overall pick in the second round of the NBA draft.
The extensive speculation surrounding Bronny has finally come to an end following his selection by the Lakers, where his father, LeBron James, is a star player. However, many NBA analyst and fans were waiting for this moment to give their reactions, with some praising the Lakers’ decision and some criticizing it.
Rachel Nichols, an American journalist and sportscaster, recently shared her opinion on Bronny James’ selection by the Lakers. She criticized the former USC Trojans guard and made bold claims about him. She believes Bronny will never be a star player like his dad, LeBron James, due to his size and playing style.
“Will he ever be a star? I don’t think so. It does not seem like just his size and some of the other things about the way he plays, I don’t think he’s a future star player.” Nichols said during the recent episode of the show ‘Undisputed.’
LeBron James Claps Back at Nichols’s Statement with a Twist
However, LeBron James didn’t ignore Nichols’s statement and responded in a different way. According to a recent post on the social media profile ‘NBA Alert’ (formerly known as Twitter), King James unfollowed Nichols after her prediction about his son Bronny.
“LeBron James (King James) is no longer following Rachel Nichols.” The recent post of NBA Alert.
Nichols isn’t the only one criticizing Bronny’s selection by the Lakers; some NBA fans are also questioning the decision. Because Bronny is LeBron James’ son, NBA fans are accusing the former USC Trojans guard of being recruited through nepotism after he was drafted by the Lakers.
Kansas City Chiefs President Forced To Address Rumors That Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Relationship Is Just A “Marketing Strategy” For The Team
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (Photo by Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)
There’s a conspiracy theory for just about everything, including bizarre ones relating to the highly publicized relationship between Grammy Award-winning singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
The three-time Super Bowl champion has been in a relationship with Taylor Swift for over a year. Their rumored romance was confirmed when Swift attended the Chiefs’ Week 3, 2023 home game against the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium.
Kelce’s romance with Swfit has been a giant win for the Chiefs and the NFL, too. She has brought plenty more attention to the NFL and contributed to the Chiefs’ skyrocketing popularity worldwide.
Naturally, conspiracy theorists believe the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift romance is simply a marketing ploy to help the Chiefs and the league. But Chiefs president Mark Donovan finally addressed the ridiculous rumor during an appearance on NBC’s “Squawk Box” program:
“I’d love to say that it was a marketing strategy, but it is an authentic relationship. And we’re happy to have it, and it’s been nothing but good for us.
I think the best thing I can say about the whole relationship and the impact it’s had on us is, Taylor Swift is an authentic member of the Kansas City Chiefs kingdom. She’s an authentic fan and that matters to our fans and our fan base and to matters to us and we try to respect that.”
