Are they Really Gonna Draft Bronny James When He's Not Ready? | DOUG GOTTLIEB SHOW

DOUG GOTTLIEB SHOW: Doug Gottlieb tries to make sense of Bronny James's declaration for the NBA Draft and the ramifications of LeBron James pushing to get his sun in the league when he's not ready.
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[@KamKam_14]

Plot twist… no team takes him then he just signs with the Lakers as free agent or two way contract

[@blakeharris58]

Plot twist? That’s the script.

[@increasekru5123]

​@@blakeharris58dude has to be funny with the plot twist thing

[@Jules_Winfield]

"Giannis' brother couldn't play dead in a cowboy movie" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@greggibson33]

Giannis is proving he has a reverse Midas touch.

[@blaketindle4703]

Neither can Bronny.

[@greggibson33]

@@blaketindle4703 He's very good as playing a less talented version of his dad.

[@WilliamSanders-qr9lx]

@@greggibson33 Nah, he can't even play Lebron Jr.

[@SpockIsAPimp]

Giannis brother better than Bronny tho 🤣

[@mathewsbusiness1263]

Bronny game is not NBA or G league level.

[@davidwatson6525]

Facts...dude Caitylin Clark is better than him!

[@chresanciojordan8888]

Nall he worth more than everyone commented already on his own sleep tight u get power use it stop it

[@davidwatson6525]

@@chresanciojordan8888 including your dumbass 😆

[@kevintaylor9590]

​@chresanciojordan8888 nobody was talking about how much the man was worth. They was talking about his playing ability. You online sound smart to dumb people

[@hehateme542]

Or NCAA level

[@MisterMxyzptlk1972]

NBA: Nepotism Beats All.

[@TheLionaaa]

Very good... modern NBA...

[@schuylersavage276]

It is kind of crazy how many modern players are former players kids or a cousin or nephew or something. BUT a lot of those guys are freaking nasty and it’s not like they don’t deserve to be in the league..but it’s interesting!

[@grahamjl766]

GM's, owners, hell prob even the hot dog man pulls strings to get his child as a ballboy. Players do it and it's a problem lol? Face it, anyone beyond the 10 spot could be filled by your grandma so calm down people.

[@MisterMxyzptlk1972]

@@grahamjl766 Think of it this way man, how many ball boy jobs are there, and how many roster spots in the NBA? I'm just thinking Bronny will take a roster spot which means someone more skilled will miss out on their shot to make it. Bronny isn't owed a spot in the NBA just because his dad was great.

[@grahamjl766]

@@MisterMxyzptlk1972 IDK, I could say the same thing about these nephews fresh out of college leading a multi-billion dollar sports team, when they would most likely be struggle running a McDonald's, as a high-level executive because his uncle's the owner when there are probably thousands of overly qualified people that could do the job. It's just that that nepotism isn't covered on SportsCenter, but you hear the players joke about it all the time.

[@seitostockman]

Bronny can't risk getting exposed in college another year

[@riotordiet9154]

Bingo

[@alvinsmith5686]

So he wants to get exposed in the NBA? He’d do better staying in college and get exposed.

[@seitostockman]

@@alvinsmith5686 Lebron will already get what he wants if they just do it now, even if it'll be more embarrassing for Bronny in the long run being exposed on a higher level

[@lamarlashley8738]

He would dominate next year

[@steve13191]

@@alvinsmith5686lebron doesnt care even if bronny drops out of the league 12 months after. his goal is to play with him not what’s best for the kid. i think it’s p obvious really

[@TheRealMusic4Life]

Lebron is desperate for his legacy to be something that it's just not - and not going to be. For Bronny, I bet there is no way that he could tell his dad that he just wants to play college ball and try to improve there before even thinking about anything else. He is not balling, and he is not ready to be an NBA player, even as the last man on the bench. Lebron is about to embarrass his son on a historical level.

[@justintrotman2953]

of course its bron fault to yall haters why cant bronny make his own decision he still and come back to college he is just testing the waters. He still has college years left

[@OwnerOpEdu]

Good point. I know from what I watched of Bronny, he def ain’t ready at the nba level. He looks afraid to do anything with the ball, he’s always passing. Average less than 6 points a game..

[@fabriciobraga633]

@@justintrotman2953 You are just another chalk eater that doesn't use the word "hater" in the right context it's just another new word you just learned. Sometimes it's best just not to comment. shows how simple you are, smh....

[@justintrotman2953]

@@fabriciobraga633 I added context bro, my saying y'all mad at Bron not me. I said he is testing the waters he might go back to college me saying that is chalk eater i get it. Hating on Bron is always real talk but praising him is called glazing or chalk eating thanks a lot bro. I never said he was a lotto pick just because he declared doesn't mean is going to the draft. OK SIMPLE

[@adtastic1533]

Bingo. Dad's about to drop his kid in the deep end and watch him drown. Bronny gonna be the most ripped player in sports history

[@33corsaire]

Wild how so many sports “analysts” are trying to justify this and explain why he’ll be better in the NBA than he was im college… it just shows how much reach Klutch has in sports media…

[@desmonddavis3422]

You seen pat bev in college? Taurean prince? You know how many players translate better to the NBA than college

[@33corsaire]

@@desmonddavis3422 1. pat bev averaged 13 in college… not 4… 2. He went to Europe to prove himself then EARNED and NBA spot… What has Bronny done to prove he’s earned an NBA spot?

[@33corsaire]

Gotta stop with Giannis brothers… Thanasis was drafted a year after Giannis who wasn’t anything special then… he earned his spot. Yes he s still in the league because of Giannis but he got there on his own merit

[@desmonddavis3422]

@@33corsaire bronny averaged 5 after coming off a cardiac arrest injury so put it in context you hater lol and is way more athletic than pat bev.

[@33corsaire]

@@desmonddavis3422 cool… don’t see how that makes him an NBA prospect

[@drich8806]

“Couldn’t play dead in a cowboy movie” 💀💀

[@TheLionaaa]

This kid needs to take advantage of his 4 years in college. Can't even be a started at the college level and he's gonna get an opportunity in the NBA ? This is a joke..

[@omar.Lo714]

Perfectly said

[@jegjrtp87]

The kid just isn't that good

[@jctslice]

He needed more time to develop

[@19934]

You can’t develop in college

[@cotati76]

@@jctslicehe’d need another decade to develop. He’s a bench player on a college team.

[@m.s.2479]

Your kid isnt that good either...whats your point?

[@jasonbilly5247]

Yeah I'm all for supporting our brothers and I want him to succeed but it doesn't seem like he's good enough to play in the league

[@robertfrank9936]

Doug thank you for being honest. Bronny is a good kid from a good family. Let's be clear he's not NBA ready not even close. This is bad.

[@m.s.2479]

Bad? He'll be a millionaire and he is alright lol you should worry about your child's future

[@dariusthegreat3097]

Question: how do you know he's a good kid? You can't even tell his favorite color but you know he's a good kid?! Sure bud...........

[@truthteller5521]

@@m.s.2479worry about your family instead of a stranger who is commenting on KZbin. See how that works, clown?

[@chiefs816kc]

I'm a "good kid from a good family" too. Can't I be in the NBA? LOL

[@bewokelastdon7132]

Exactly

[@user-ru3hg9dn5u]

He’s not ready. His dad is being selfish. His words ‘let the kid be a kid’.

[@WilliamSanders-qr9lx]

I agree. So you (Lebron) go and dunk in your kid's layup line, while not participating in slam dunk contest with grown men.

[@KickStaff]

LeBron's last season is probably next year and he wants to play with Bronny before he leaves NBA

[@teedee1167]

Totally agree. THIS IS ALL ABOUT LEBRON. There’s nothing wrong with him wanting to play with his son. However it is wrong forcing his son into the league when he is NOT READY

[@greggibson33]

Every move he makes, it's ALWAYS about him first, everything else second.

[@peterkoroma7876]

@@WilliamSanders-qr9lx what does this even mean 😂

[@ChocolateAfterDark]

If he’s drafted I’m the Queen of England.

[@blaketindle4703]

How could a team not draft him after such an outstanding college career! 😂

[@b.b.4807]

Potential...

[@hehateme542]

@@b.b.4807 He 6'3 not 6'10. Not many 6'3 guys with a mediocre jump shot get labeled as a good potential NBA player LOL. Just stop this nonsense!

[@hardkore360]

​​​@@b.b.4807potential never gets someone a top job paying millions. The kid obviously doesn't have the chops to make it in a college lineup, let alone in a NBA team with 82 games and grueling road schedules.

[@seanzibonanzi64]

Bronny not even a starter on an uncompetitive college team, nepotism at its finest. Even MJs sons never got this treatment, talk about disrespecting the game.

[@roshangeorge2127]

Marcus Jordan was actually a much much better player than Bronny.

[@MWTA312]

No he wasn’t

[@markmccreadie6212]

Not ready is a woeful understatement. He isn't a good player. Hell he couldn't even start on a bad usc team

[@LargeDude2023]

Didn't this dude just almost die of a heart attack?

[@WilliamSanders-qr9lx]

Yes, just think Chris Bosh had to retire due to heart/circulation issues.

[@SSGourmet702]

his father pushing him to hard now hes trying to push him into the nba spotlight how this turns out will be worth watching

[@LargeDude2023]

@@SSGourmet702 You know how youngins are. They think they are invincible. It's usually up to the elders to give them the bigger picture. Hopefully, he is getting that.

[@JwowCowherd]

Probably juicing just like his dad (allegedly)

[@hehateme542]

Stop the BS he was cleared to play end of story. If you watched him in HS you can see he's the same community college player, nothing will change.

[@cannibalmanimal2336]

Gary Payton laughing his ass off 😹

[@hehateme542]

The only thing Bronny has going for him is that they don't play defense in the NBA so he actually might average 2 pts a game.

[@TheRbruin10]

If he didn't have the last name James, the NBA would have send him a letter already saying "Don't bother, you ain't NBA material"

[@andre41080]

I’m glad Doug keeping it real 💯 speaking the absolute truth

[@blakeharris58]

I can’t even think of what Bronny’s voice sounds like. Does anyone know or care what he thinks?

[@blaketindle4703]

Lebron certainly doesn’t.

[@loribryanramirez4390]

He’s barely a D1 player and coming off of a heart attack. This is just setting this poor kid up for failure.

[@cotati76]

That kid isn’t close to being MBA material. He’ll make it on his name alone and be out of the league the moment his dad retires.

[@lw0823]

Wow that a lil harsh, sounds like you may have some extra negative energy towards him or his father

[@mrloyal_gains]

@@lw0823I don’t think he’s being harsh. What he’s saying is very true, however, Bronny could prove a lot of people wrong, improve in the NBA, and have a long productive career.

[@steve13191]

i dont know about MBA material you need GMAT tests. but nba material he’s certainly not

[@Fernando-rp3te]

This kid is not that good. There are literally dozens and dozens of players in mid-major conferences better than Junior. And there are at least 100 P5 conference players who are better than him.

[@tulluman]

Couldn't play dead in a cowboy movie now.That's what old school right there

[@blaketindle4703]

I bet this kid isn’t allowed to make any of his own decisions. His daddy is making him leave college so they can play together. But LeBron is doing a major disservice to his son. He’s gonna be a joke in the NBA. Every player and fan will know he’s only there because of his daddy pulling strings.

[@steve13191]

Despite money, but It must be sad to be bronny. Has a Narcissist father who is about to expose bronny for not being good enough for nba. Imagine the pressure he is having, deep inside bronny knows he’s not good enough

[@criticalthought4910]

Your skin is pink and your genes are recessive, try to hide it better

[@brotherless]

Much respect for the honesty in this commentary.

[@keith62970]

Oh, this is gonna be must watch TV.

[@SSGourmet702]

this is true cinema i cant wait to see how it all plays out

[@bewokelastdon7132]

Thank you for speaking real

[@Sanity333]

I bet one of those other teams draft him to either get Lebron or to get the Lakers to give up all their assets to get Bronny.

[@DudeStone]

Mistake for most but for him he can get a quick easy cash grab for himself and be set for years and retire early

[@KNByam]

His father is a billionaire. Money is not the motivation.

[@otisyoungblood]

Money Lol this ain't about money

[@TheLionaaa]

And it makes the NBA weaker and weaker...

[@donaldelliottjr6274]

​@@TheLionaaaabsolutely...

[@scottfoster-burner]

Crazy how lebron ramone james has corralled the lakers😂

[@greggibson33]

Klutch has the Lakers in its clutches.

[@RICO-fb9rc]

Yah but he's made the Lakers relevant again. He won a ring the year Kobe passed . And became the all time leading score in a Lakers jersey. They owe LeBron

[@greggibson33]

@@RICO-fb9rc They owe him nothing just like they didn't owe Kobe anything. This is a business, not a group hug.

[@scottfoster-burner]

@@RICO-fb9rc relevant 😂 ramone just being selfish at this point, he not letting the kid live

[@adtastic1533]

How far the Lakers have fallen. They used to be about winning rings. Now they just a vanity project

[@samestuffdifferentday5712]

According to lebron bronny could play in the league right now.

[@hardkore360]

Dude must've been drinking too much wine again 😂😂😂😂 got all sorts of LeDelusions going in his head!

[@donaldelliottjr6274]

❤ Thank you for bringing up Ken G jr

[@anthonyplanzo1082]

The kid will NEVER be ready. He's not that dude. Not even close.

[@willneverstop]

Good take

[@Mr.MattPeters30]

You said everyone knows, but Kendrick Perkins said he is ready(surprise surprise 😂) ESPN is scared to keep it real.

[@hardkore360]

Perk, SAS, and all them lying cats said he will be a great fit in the NBA 😂😂😂😂 paid off to speak directly from the LeBum script.

[@daa_97]

I mean they take players not ready every year for potential no different he’ll either get drafted or won’t

[@paralleluniverse99]

Ok, klutch employee

[@daa_97]

@@paralleluniverse99every year players that’s not ready enter the draft eventually they either get exposed or they pan out will be no different then James if he’s good enough he’ll stick idk what’s Klutch about that

[@Fgh-ng3qu]

​@@daa_97i agree 100%, people just want something to be upset about

[@CarolCityCane305]

My grandma always told me the word potential is a cop out for saying you suck

[@jaydot4956]

@@CarolCityCane305that’s the dumbest thing I ever heard lol. No offense to your grandma.

[@m6bimmer30]

It's Fame over Game!

[@troyc7726]

He’s overhyped he’s only gonna hurt himself

[@mitchmiller145]

Pitiful plan, Lebron Sr.

[@rickymorgan]

Envy.😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@charlesaskew8619]

He didn’t start at USC because isiaah collier was the number one player in his class 6:16

[@timmaz24s]

Lebron don’t want to be forgot. So he will do anything to cement his name.

[@b.b.4807]

It's working! He's one if the most popular athletes in the world!

[@hardkore360]

​​​@@b.b.4807wow! And his team is in 9th place barely making the "play-in". Last year they got embarrassed by the Denver Nuggets and swept off the court 0-4! Popularity DOESN'T equal success.

[@b.b.4807]

@@hardkore360 You made some great points! My point is that he is a top 5 player af all time. He has had some bad series! But overall he has is a first ballot hall of famer.

[@kerhin]

Gottlieb thanks for being the only media personality to speak the truth. It may cost you your job but at least you left with your integrity in tack.

[@LaidBackLens]

It's actually a really genius move, Bronny is so bad we all know nobody's gonna draft him - and this will work out perfectly fine for him and lebron, if no one drafts him he will become undrafted and from there on the Lakers and Lebron can just pick him up and there you go he's on an NBA team. It's unfair of course for all the other young players that are more talented and skillful wanting to enter the league, not to mention the talented G-League players that are grinding but never really getting any chance in the NBA, but of course, we all know life isn't fair..

[@Chuckmob510]

Can't believe it

[@Blackbolt-411]

If the Lakers go along with this circus .. I will not watch one Laker game next season

[@youdub7926]

Bronny couldnt even crack the staring lineup on a scrub USC team lol

[@Vincent-um9pi]

Props to Bronny for continuing to play after having a heart attack.

[@likegod2unga99]

Bronny is so bad he can't play with himself😅😅😅

[@PaparazziKennels]

If Doug’s Dad owned a NBA team, he would draft Bronny before Doug if he had the chance. Simply to have a chance to get LeBron to come to his team if only for one year. That one year sales would be tremendous.

[@stephenmalvar1169]

Not insinuating anything. 11:30 😅😅😅

[@Rome_22]

Young brutha should have stayed for 4 years and enjoyed playing school ball. Also enjoy the weather and all the honeys. 😎

[@Biz613]

His ceiling is Gary Payton II. Bench player. Role player. Hustle. Energy. Undersized. Athletic. Defense. Spot up 3s.

[@markjackson1512]

Its not what u know its who u know

[@brandondiaz-lopez3945]

Are people speaking in the back ground or is it his tv?😂

[@FoxSportsRadioOfficial]

He’s at radio row at the NCAA Tourney

[@lawisclems4303]

I don’t wanna hate but he shouldn’t be drafted

[@KNByam]

Lakers will draft him.

[@greggibson33]

Never underestimate Jeanie Buss' ability to make bad decisions.

[@SuperSonic_868]

Nobody should have to worry about the label "hate" or being a "hater." Forget about what other people think. Speak your mind.

[@hardkore360]

It's not hate when you speak facts. 5pts per game? Naaaa, not falling for that.

[@KNByam]

@@hardkore360 4pts.

[@spydakidd21]

He had the same problem in high school. When he started he wasn’t good but as time went in he got better he adjusted and at the end he made the all American team and showed out. Right now it’s looking like he’s gonna need all four years and then some

[@HHHPedigrees]

He would be flipping burgers if he wasn’t LeBron’s son

[@johnjohnson7036]

Bonny is the pinnacle of White Privilege

[@VinceNeil-sg9nq]

Lebron needs to go. He is holding the LA Lakers Franchise hostage

[@vincesmith2499]

I would not get drafted with his numbers.

[@Riles3152]

It appears LeBron would rather fast track his kid into a league that anybody with half a basketball mind who’s watched the kid play, knows he’s not ready or qualified for, then to let his kid develop for at least couple more years in amateur ranks to a point where he would be as ready as he’s gonna get, to have a SERIOUS shot at an NBA career. Sad move…

[@floydrogers4921]

How are you putting this on lebron. How in the hell is it Lebrons fault

[@blakeharris58]

@@floydrogers4921I haven’t heard Bronny say that this is what he wants, have you?

[@SSGourmet702]

@@floydrogers4921 who elses fault would it be what child in they right mind would declare for the nba draft averaging 5 ppg off the bench? lebron wants to play with his son and he wants his son to hurry tf up simple

[@Riles3152]

@@floydrogers4921 You really gonna sit here and tell yourself there's no way LeBron influenced this decision? A dude that didn't even start for a BAD college basketball team is convinced in himself that he's ready to go against the best of the best?

[@pbnaj]

Lebron definitely has more "juice" in the tank than Kobe did.

[@hardkore360]

KG told us already "he on that BALCO, the new juice" 😂😂😂

[@astrocade9541]

Given how the league is they could literally just make him a star like they did Austin Reaves for a stretch if they decide to

[@zacharystevens4539]

I agree strongly that it feels like Bronny isn't ready for the league. On the other hand, I do have a feeling that we would see a different version of the player he is once there and kinda feel like he would flourish.

[@aldisincorporated1988]

If Thenasis Antekumpo Can Make It,Why Cant Bronny 😂😂😂

[@17NateJohnson]

Kid is a D1 player. That’s a really special thing. He’s a good ball player. Is he a legit NBA player??? Would he be drafted if his dad wasnt Lebron? That seems doubtful.

[@michaelpowell9152]

It’s going to be difficult for Bronny regardless if he stays in the draft. He may not have an agent or whatever but he’s getting advice unofficially. It’s just going to be a matter of can he set himself apart from his dad, not be as good as LBJ. Many kids of star athletes rarely meet the expectations or even come close to their parents success. Maybe he can improve his game and make a good career for himself. Everyone isn’t going to be a superstar or HOF player🤷🏾‍♂️

[@dentatusdentatus1592]

But what about Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the brother of Giannis Antetokounmpo? It sure looks like the Bucks signed Thanasis for reasons other than talent.

[@bluv5185]

He doesn’t play unless they’re up 40. Is that what Bonny wants?

[@greggibson33]

@@bluv5185 Doesn't matter what Bronny wants, all that matters is what Bron wants.

[@bluv5185]

@@greggibson33 🤣😂

[@RobertDixon-sw3dz]

Bronny may have peaked this year at USC and that creates a nessessity for him to declare now before his stock goes down.

[@smoothsinger422]

It's gonna happen whether we like it or not because of LBJ smh

[@tanyasalas2763]

WORDS from YODA: HE IS NOT READY.............

[@DB-xe7tc]

He's going from college directly to g league if he makes it.

[@odelljones6482]

Michael Jordan is the goat 🐐 to me also

[@morriswhitaker236]

This is why Ice Cube needs to make his 3 on 3 league a regular game league. A guy will get pushed out of the league because of this nonsense. There are guys that still have the skills and want to play, Ice Cube’s league would take off.

[@mmou3878]

He needs to go somewhere so he can develop but he git exposed so Im not sure if Colleges are lining up for him.

[@pat5262]

If anyone gets labeled a hater you should start listening to them. They are more than likely saying some hard truths

[@MrNaturalSez]

"With the tenth pick in the draft the Wizards select... Bronny James!!!" --Adam Silver

[@nikkisixx29]

his pop put bulls eyes on his back… poor kid

[@Manabao]

Ok so Bornny plays with his Dad but after Bron retires then what happens with his career

[@calipurnell8353]

This is just an opinion...I dont think none of these young men really be ready....except the ones thats pick in the first round.....

[@FabKoj-rf5kj]

A team will draft him for the name and with the hope of getting LeFlop too!!

[@mattrider2669]

“Not ready” is a really manipulative way of phrasing it. Most kids arent ready for the nba. In fact, we should push back eligibility back a year or two because of it. But that’s not Bronny’s problem. Bronny’s problem is he’ll never be ready. He’s too small. Too untalented.

[@castaway5411]

If he gets drafted and makes a team is he displacing another NBA ready player? $ talk!

[@leskfan1277]

If Lebron wasn't his father, Caitlin Clark would be drafted before Bronny.

[@PhatDimes]

If LeBalco sticks up the Lakers for a max contract, then says draft my son or else, i'm gonna need a new fave team....🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@Biz613]

Bronny would be the 3rd-4th option on Duquesne.

[@alivensyde5484]

He needs to use steroids/EPO like his dad to level up, its his only shot

[@criticalthought4910]

The pinkskins tried to push that narrative and failed

[@peterkoroma7876]

Kobe weren't ready :)

[@ryandiggs5227]

Nepotism at play & constant glazing LBJ. Bronny avg 4.8 pts, 2.8 ribs & 2.1 ast. Less than mediocre

[@hardkore360]

FACTS!

[@jctslice]

I don't think so, but it's possible that a team could pick up Bronny James as a UFA (undrafted free agent). It would all depend on if a team feels like they can use him and if they feel like the added bonus is getting LeBron too. It can't be take Bronny solely because of LeBron. It's that you take him because there's at least a logical use for him and if LeBron is the added bonus, more power to you

[@pierreperkins3040]

I NEVER believed the over hyping of Bronny since HS. It's like we've been force fed to believe he's an NBA talent, he isn't..The younger brother looks like he's a potential pro in the future.

[@jamesgaffney3873]

Talking about privilege.another rich kid getting by on daddy's strings

[@b.b.4807]

I like it! When lebron was growing up, I bet it was hard for him to imagine he would have so much influence. He gas changed generations, whether we agree with him or not.

[@TwitterasX]

Bronny can get worse if he stayed in college for another year.

[@b.b.4807]

This sort of thing happens in business all the time. I love it! Sometimes it makes sense to take advantages of your connections.

[@adtastic1533]

Most jobs you can take your time learning the ropes in the privacy of the office. This kid about to be embarrassed on national TV in epic proportions

[@b.b.4807]

@@adtastic1533 Good points! He will learn the ropes in public on live TV. On the other hand, it's gotta be great to have a dad that can fast tract your career based on his name and reputation.

[@donaldelliottjr6274]

​@@b.b.4807not really... If he was ready it would be different.

[@b.b.4807]

@@donaldelliottjr6274 I hear you! But it's up to their family to do what they think is best. We can just observe.