Doug Gottlieb - Lakers Embarrass Themselves by Drafting Bronny James 

This is why Hurley said no

NBA is the new WWE.

It all started with him going to Sierra Canyon, then the McDonald's game to USC to being drafted. It's been a joke all along.

The day they signed Lebron was the same day I stop being a lakers fan for 30 plus years.

This would've never happened on Kobe's watch. RIP Mamba

The fact that Pelinka defended the pick by saying he’s “of strong character” and “works really hard” tells you all you need to know about his talent as a player…didn’t mention a single redeeming quality about his game.

Lebron James is a clown. Everywhere he goes the circus follows

Real laker fans are disappointed with the direction of the organization under Jeanie buss. This is a side show.

He didn't even start in high school but was a McDonald's all American and then sucked in college but still got drafted!

Doug is 100% correct. The announcers on ESPN competed to see who could debased themselves the most. Embarrassing.

Steven A and those other clowns have to act like this is so great in order to keep their jobs.

doug's face looks like caitlin clark

I have never seen something like ESPN crawling up to Lebron James

LeBron opted out of his contract until Lakers hired a coach that had zero experience and signed his son bronny who had zero chance of playing in the NBA before signing a 3 year max contract that will also force the Lakers to sign his other son Bryce and then retire with a statue and become head coach of the Lakers and JJ Reddick assistant coach or fired and LeBron part owner of the Lakers franchise. I'm so sad to be a Lakers fan.

The most prestigious NBA franchise to the biggest Clown Show

LeBron gonna make the NBA give Bronny a participation trophy lol

ESPN is a clown show.

I’ve never seen a kid picked in the last 5 of the draft have a watch party that was embarrassing

Bronny James needed to be drafted because Daddy's ego needs to be pandered to.

Rich Paul wasn’t making a threat…he was trying to make it seem other teams were interested. No…they weren’t!

This isn’t about trying to win as an organization…it’s a clown show.

Lakers and Cowboys. More interested in entertaining than winning.

Did Scotty Pippen Jr or Shaq''s son bet this much coverage!? They had numbers too......this is disgusting.

You better be a good coach.

You know you fucked up when I agree with doug😂

The Lakers are going to play boring ball and not come close to sniffing the playoffs. But, they'll have a father and son picnic, so that's precious.

Michael Jordan is the 🐐 6 rings in 14 years. LeBron will retire after 30 years and not catch him.

It's obvious Klutch has the Lakers by the blls, do they own ESPN too??

I almost never agree with Gotlieb, but I actually do this time.

Can anyone explain to me how bronny earned a spot in the all American game. A spot at a D1 school and a spot in the nba ? Asking for a friend 🤣🤣

They just drafted him for the storyline about LeBron's "crazy longevity"! It tokk a few minutes until we all got to see pictures of LeBron and Bronny as a baby. Using his son to push a narrative, well done LeBron. Everybody knows that Bronny is not good enough!

For once, Doug is actually right! 😅 😂

Yes and when anyone that actually has a brain of their own says how unbelievably stupid the lakers are we’re called “haters” 😂😂😂

the lying and justification system for a 6 foot 1 guard who avg 5ppg is ridiculous but i guess anything is ok for lebrons sons

Can't wait til see what Doug says when Bryce joims the Lakers in 2 years

Love that so many reporters are speaking the truth and not riding prince james jock saying it’s a great pick

Well said Doug! It's the gross lying and profane progandga that makes this insane

To all the haters out there, Bronys' career is going to be as long as Lebron's. The day Lebron retires, so will Brony. Brony is a 25/15/6 player. He will play if the Lakers are up by 25, down by 15, and still have 6 fouls. Lakers are a clown show, and their leader is a sell proclaimed goat.

Lakers Are a Once Proud Franchise, but LeBrick made it a Circus 🎪

Ahh noooo they drafted bronny over a player that would become the next jokic, how could they!! *sarcasm*

I lost respect for LBJ for this one. The NBA is garbage…..

doug gottlieb never said a thing about the other dozens of players picked in the second round and rode the bench for years. All of a sudden this is crazy...

the Lakers Are Not Going to win another Championship for Years and Years

Doug is just always bitching take some meds bro

I hate when I agree with Doug or Ben Maller.

Thanasis is now officially knocked off the top clown spot

It's refreshing for someone to tell the truth about this entire situation

let lebron do whatever with bronny AS LONG AS HE NOT TRYING TO MAKE him GIRL LIKE HIS buddy d Wade... its all good ,its just basketball and influence plus I DONT CARE for the lakers after kobe anyway.

High character ? ....is that a play on him getting busted smoking the hippy weed 😆😆😆

Lakers circus show next year 1. JJ reddick no coaching experience 2. Drafting bronny 3. LeBron taking the max at 40 yrs old 4. Lakers not signing klay Thompson, Jonas valicuanus or James harden 5. Still haven't signed a free agent 6. Keeping bad role players Rui average 5 pts in the playoffs Austin reaves can't defend Dlo play too nonchalant Vando can't shoot Max Christie is not confident enough 7. Rob pelinka hasn't made a trade with the 3 first round picks 8. AD injury prone 9. How will LeBron react to bronny not getting playing time and how will JJ reddick react when LeBron doesn't feel bronny is getting developed 10. Teams in the west that is better than the Lakers Thunder Twolves Nuggets Grizzlies Pelicans Suns Mavericks

Thanks Doug. Someone needed to say it.

Facts, LeBum stans are so petty and childishly sore. Crying instantly and calling you a hater as soon as you've got criticism against their God lol. It's impossible to not have criticism against LeBum as he's making a complete sh!tshow of the, once, legendary Lakers. The funny and at the same time, sad thing is: they are so far up LeBum's a$$, they're completely blinded to the things that are going on. So much energy and focus waisted on trying to hype up LeBum by diminishing MJ's career on multiple fronts, creating bs narratives, calling Bronny the next GOAT, denying nepotism and claiming he's earned his NBA spot on his own (he's got great stats lol) etc etc. I have NEVER EVER witnessed a fan base in any kind of sport, behaving like a bunch of blind and delusional zombies, like them.

Nba is entertainment first. Butt's in the seat pays bills. This was an easy way for the Lakers to get publicity.

This "take" was pathetic and hilarious. 🤣🤣🤣 Haters all of sudden pretending to care about 55th pick and talking about it way more than about the 1st one and then crying out loud why people don't talk more about that 1st one. 🤣🤣🤣 Haters hilarious. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Of course you do! You been the biggest hater. Please respect his greatness bro. You find a problem in everything he does. It's different to see super star have that much pull. It makes you haters sick to your stomach!! And I love to see a player have this kind of control. Hate on haters😂

One of those rare times i agree with Doug. 😢

Two things can be true. No one wanted him. But i do believe he called teams and told them not to pick him

He has always been low key racist. I want you to go in these NBA offices and see how many sons and daughters they hire over professionals that are qualified.

ESPN is a complete joke…I used to watch it all the time. I rarely watch it now for my sports updates. This should not receive that much air time. When the Joker was drafted, his moment his name was chosen it was cut for a Taco Bell commercial. This kid gets a press conference…really?

Finally someone says it! I've been going nuts listening to the rest of the media trying to justify this situation! Trying to make it seem like this form of nepotism is the same as the others, is INSANITY! Nepotism in other forms, is already bad--BUT, the plethora of opportunities is the difference maker. The kids will have doors open for coaching, coaching assistant, staffer, media, trainer, etc etc etc... Like, they could literally just CREATE a job. It sucks, but it's reality. However, there are a Fixed number of roster spots available. The population of pro NBA players, all time, is incredibly low. So saying, "well Thiannis is in the league!"--ya, and that's BAD TOO! Even a kid that's mediocre at a job can PROBABLY learn and adapt Enough to somewhat justify a position. But a pro athlete requires a combo of genetics, training, athleticism, and specialized skills that just can't be taught. Bron has the genetics, and Maybe the background IQ... But he's proven nothing else, above another player.

Gottlieb is very good. Straight shooter. Well-informed. Knows basketball. I appreciate that.

Big mad or lul mad 😅

I appreciate Fox Sports for atleast speaking out on this. First JJ then BJ ?? cmon man being a Kobe Fan this is a disgrace to Lakers.

Sports is about competition not something being handed to you. Bronny should be embarrassed

let him go to Australia. Let him go overseas where they teach players the complete game of basketball.

Doug a clown 🤡

Duke and kentucky will lose some recruits to doug at wiscon green bay.... in soccer!

Who did you want them to take at 55 Doug?

I think Doug needs to look at Succession. His boss is a product of nepotism.

Who ever been good at the 55th pick !????

Lebron james son is definitely not working hard 😂 he's a spoiled rich kid

Thank you for saying truth! Sports media is embarrassing these days! Lol!

Its LA aka Hollywood. What else can we expect but a sideshow.

It’s funny, I didn’t think about this… THE BIGGEST NEPOTISM IS JENNY BUST GETTING FRANCHISE FROM DAD. Lol😂😂 Can’t make this up

Who were they gonna pick at at 55 that was gonna help them win in this trash diart

Finally, someone speaks the truth. It's for a show ; it's not about winning titles. It's get my kid so we can be the 1st father & son - not about basketball.

Well.. ah 2nd round pick is the arguably best player in the NBA.. Jokic..

Doug is a clown 🤡

Bronny probably couldn't play in Australia

Nepotism is throughout the NBA tho

Embarrassing 🤣😂🤣 LeEmbarrassing 🤣😂🤣

Doug just hates the fact that black family is doing this

Sadd how a great organization is listening to QUEEN JAMES, n drafting her daughter averaging 3 points a game. Sadd

For people to pretend like any 55th pick has ever made a difference before is so freaking pathetic.

This is about Lakers selling tickets. I feel bad for Lakers fans that care about winning.

Yall making this a nepotism issue…it’s a why are the Lakers drafting players who can’t help the team when the ONLY GOAL for the Lakers is to win a championship issue. And let’s not act as tho there are no good players picked in the 2nd round

Why do yall care so much? Go cry about it. This is a great moment and yall are acting like bronny is a scrub. All I hear is “did you see his stats at usc?” Bronny had a an actual heart attack on the court and yall just wanna bring the dude down. Smh

Finally..

get rid of lebron, bronny. jj and rob palinka

I just wanna know why y’all so mad about it? Lol

True lakers fans know the franchise was done once LeFlop took over!!

Don’t be mad MAGA Doug, he has a Black job 😂😂😂

Can we boycott the lebron lakers?

Doug is BIG MAD!!! Haha.... don't bust a blood vessel card thief!

I think this is great for the NBA🎉🎉

Lakers have turned into a clown show.

Doug thank you for being brave in this wave of delusion. The Lakers has been hijacked by Lebron. He got us a coach with no experience and his son who is not yet ready. This is a circus.

Doug the only one keeping it real man. If anybody had watch JDfromny this guy gives me the same vibes.

Boy i wish Kobe was here 🤦🏾‍♂️

Gottlieb embarrasses himself every time he speaks.