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I specifically recall LeBron as the only sophomore listed on any of the three HS All-American Teams (he was first team) so I became fascinated about him early on. He was listed at either 6-6 or 6-7 back then depending on who posted it.
Ah, so Bronny is a little behind pops then. Guessing he lands around 6’4 or 6’5 maybe. Will be fun to see how his athleticism ends up. Bron at this time was already a freak of nature.
 

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Relatedly, what is the best father/son combo in sports? Bobby and Brett Hull are both legit HOFers. I think Bobby Bonds and Archie Manning could have been HOFers if their career had played out a bit differently, but as it was, they fell short. So I'd say the Hulls.
Maybe not the best ever, but shout out to Jackie and Mathew Slater. The father is a Hall a Famer, seven time Pro Bowler and four time All-Pro, and while the son probably won't get elected to Canton due to being a special teamer, he's a nine time Pro Bowler, seven time All-Pro (five time First Team), three time Super Bowl Champion.
 

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Maybe not the best ever, but shout out to Jackie and Mathew Slater. The father is a Hall a Famer, seven time Pro Bowler and four time All-Pro, and while the son probably won't get elected to Canton due to being a special teamer, he's a nine time Pro Bowler, seven time All-Pro (five time First Team), three time Super Bowl Champion.
They are notable to me for being pro caliber at two completely different areas of the game -- may as well be a different sport altogether. It's like if Cecil Fielder's son was Tim Wakefield instead of Prince.

Other examples of this: Mychal and Klay Thompson, Yannick and Joakim Noah, Mike and Kevin Love (uncle/nephew category), and the Pointer Sisters having a brother who was an NFL ref.
 

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They are notable to me for being pro caliber at two completely different areas of the game -- may as well be a different sport altogether. It's like if Cecil Fielder's son was Tim Wakefield instead of Prince.

Other examples of this: Mychal and Klay Thompson, Yannick and Joakim Noah, Mike and Kevin Love (uncle/nephew category), and the Pointer Sisters having a brother who was an NFL ref.
Another good one is Popeye and Seth Jones. Rare NBA/NHL crossover.
 

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Another good one is Popeye and Seth Jones. Rare NBA/NHL crossover.
It is, though I suspect a lot of athletic 6'5" NBA guys could have been NHL players had they been on skates at age 5 and focused on hockey. Whereas there's no way they could have trained Matthew Slater to a be a HOF offensive lineman.
 

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What about Muhammad and Laila Ali?

Not the best but Pamala and JaVale McGee are the only two mother-son to win a Gold medal in the Olympics.

What's the best "Not-The-Same-Sport" combos?

The Ken Nortons have to be up there, the Mahomes as well.

Calvin and Grant Hill?
 

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For different sports, Calvin Hill was a pretty great NFL running back. His kid Grant was decent at basketball, too.
 

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I think Cuttino's oldest son, Cuttino Jr. is older than Evan, but couldn't swear to that.

Evan's dad is Eric Mobley, the former small-time college basketball player/USC assistant coach (not the dead 1994 Bucks 1st round pick, RIP).
Both of Cuttino Mobley's kids are older I think, can't get an age on Cuttino Jr, but his son Myles is a year older than Evan Mobley
 

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Everyone out there making fun of the Lakers for being old, while Brooklyn may be adding their sixth player who made the 2015 All Star teams.

Boogie and Jeff Teague better stay by their phones for the next call.
 

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The clear difference is that the Lakers are actually counting on their olds while the Nets are just adding theirs for fun.

Nets are going to be scary if remotely healthy.
 

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The clear difference is that the Lakers are actually counting on their olds while the Nets are just adding theirs for fun.

Nets are going to be scary if remotely healthy.
Yeah, barring a ton of injuries, I can't imagine Millsap will be asked to carry a heavy load. He'll probably spend a fair amount of time matched up with the Semis of the world, which should work in his favor.
 

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Mavericks worked out Lance Stephenson, Isaiah Thomas and Monta Ellis this week. Reports were that Lance and Isaiah “looked good.”

Soooooo……don’t expect to see Monta ever return to this league.
 

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TIL Monta Ellis is only 35. Haven't heard that name in forever.
There was an anecdote floating around that he was screaming at Klay Thompson in the huddle about shooting too many threes. I wonder if the league at large just decided he wasn't worth it.

"His rookie season, there was a game where Klay took too many 3s for Monta Ellis’s liking," DeGregorio told The Athletic. "During the next timeout, I remember Monta Ellis just ripped into this rookie: 'You’re taking too many shots. Pass the ball. You’re just a rook.' That type of deal.

"I remember watching Klay the whole time, and he never flinched. He never wavered. The very next offensive possession, ball swings, goes to Klay. He takes the first shot and makes a 3. I’m thinking, “This kid is an ice-cold killer.”

 

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There was an anecdote floating around that he was screaming at Klay Thompson in the huddle about shooting too many threes. I wonder if the league at large just decided he wasn't worth it.
Yikes. Especially ridiculous when you remember that Thompson wasn't exactly inefficient from 3 as a rookie, taking 4.1 per game and hitting over 41%.
 

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Yikes. Especially ridiculous when you remember that Thompson wasn't exactly inefficient from 3 as a rookie, taking 4.1 per game and hitting over 41%.
Reminds us that there is a calling order in a league with so many dollars at stake based on numbers and opportunities.