This is why Hurley said no

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

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

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

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.

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.

NBA is the new WWE.

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

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.

LeBron gonna make the NBA give Bronny a participation trophy lol

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.

doug's face looks like caitlin clark

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

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

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!

The most prestigious NBA franchise to the biggest Clown Show

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.

You know you fucked up when I agree with doug😂

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

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

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

Lakers and Cowboys. More interested in entertaining than winning.

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 🤣🤣

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

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

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!

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

You better be a good coach.

For once, Doug is actually right! 😅 😂

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

One of those rare times i agree with Doug. 😢

I hate when I agree with Doug or Ben Maller.

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

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

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

Who did you want them to take at 55 Doug?

Thanasis is now officially knocked off the top clown spot

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.

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

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.

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?

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

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.

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

Bronny probably couldn't play in Australia

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

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

Big mad or lul mad 😅

I missed all those shows dedicated to the analysis and breakdowns of all those players potentially going in the 2nd round

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

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.

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

Thank you for saying what everyone else in the media is scared of saying

Thank you Doug…..no one would draft a player with a heart condition. PERIOD!!

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

Thanks Doug. Someone needed to say it.

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

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

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

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

Getting his son drafted was a legacy play. The craftsmanship is like nothing weve ever seen before.

Crazy how much the value of the 55th pick has grown.

Nepotism is throughout the NBA tho

Doug just hates the fact that black family is doing this

This season the Lakers are going to be the NBA's version of hard Knocks, it's all theater to sell tickets. ESPN is a shell of their former selves.

Dude will be the starting PG for the Lakers - Drum roll... Cheers 😂🍻😂

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

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

Gottlieb with the Not Like Us Remix/Meet the James 😂😂😂

I never see a 2nd Rd pick have so much media attention 😂

Tbh, I don’t think we’ll ever see another father son pairing in the NBA. Jayson Tatum and Deuce would be the next most likely possibility but, JT would have to play into his 40s like Bron has for that to happen too and I don’t know if his body could hold up that long the way Bron’s has! ❤

Finally..

2:45 the threat was "LeBron won't come to your team if you draft Bronny"

Sounds like a bunch of dads that are mad they didn't put themselves in a position to do this for their kids.

It’s obvious Doug doesn’t understand that 2nd round draftees CAN play in the G League while on an NBA CONTRACT.

2 wrongs don't make a right but 4 lefts do.

This couldn’t be better for us Lakers and Lebum haters😂

Doug, The world is not fair. Get over it.

Not today Doug go back inside lol

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

Can we boycott the lebron lakers?

Dougie g is right on point for once I agree with him

Getting signed with the Lakers is completely different than getting drafted by the Lakers

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.

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

You wake up in the morning thinking about Lebron

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

This season will be a laughingstock for the Lakers. 😆

funniest pick ever

The fact that this bothers you so much. Is troubling. I wouldn't send my black son to be under your tutelage or coaching at the that division 3 college. Giving off strong racial issues vibes