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Unlike most stars coming out of college, Lonzo Ball has no interest in being the top overall pick in the NBA Draft. The former UCLA point guard wants to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, but his infamously outspoken father says that is not a knock on …
NBA commissioner Adam Silver is the latest to weigh in on LaVar Ball, and he’s not as worried as you might think he is. Silver told ESPN’s Mike and Mike on Wednesday that LaVar’s promotional skills are “quite …
We all know how committed LaVar Ball is to building the Big Baller Brand, and that means he is willing to take some huge financial risks with his sons’ futures. Those risks include — but are not limited to — turning down shoe deals …
When a 15-year-old kid starts getting mocked with viral videos on the internet, it may be time to consider whether the hatred of his family has gone too far. LaMelo Ball, the son of LaVar Ball and younger brother of Lonzo Ball, is going into his …
LaVar Ball took one on the chin Saturday night as his AAU basketball team — the Big Ballers — were thoroughly dismantled by the Compton Magic to the tune of 109-57. The 52-point beat-down was a humiliating one for Ball, who attempted to …
Magic Johnson thinks LaVar Ball is a lot like Kris Jenner, and he means that in a good way. In an appearance on ESPN Radio in L.A.’s “Afternoons with Marcellus and Kelvin” show Thursday, Johnson said he has no issue with the …
LaVar Ball never misses a marketing opportunity, no matter how inappropriate some may deem it. So it should come as no surprise that Ball is turning something he said during a tense exchange with a radio/TV host into a catchphrase. Ball, the father …
Ahead of the start of his Big3 League, Ice Cube called out LaVar Ball, which could result in Ice Cube buying Big Baller Brand shoes. Among the rules of the new 3-on-3 basketball league that’s set to begin late next month is a 4-point shot …
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving attempted to offer friendly, albeit it blunt advice to LaVar Ball earlier this week while appearing on Uninterrupted’s “Road Trippin'” podcast. Irving, who knows more than a thing or two …
What’s it like to coach Lonzo Ball with his father LaVar watching like a hawk? The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to find that out. Lakers coach Luke Walton appeared on the Dan Patrick Show, and confirmed that someone within the organization …
Kristine Leahy says she has received death threats in the past 24 hours as a result of her on-air confrontation with LaVar Ball on Wednesday. Leahy, who co-hosts “The Herd w/ Colin Cowherd” on FS1, got into an argument with Ball that …
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is staying far away from the Big Baller Brand Kool-Aid. The hoops legend appeared on ESPN’s “His & Hers” podcast with Michael Smith and Jemele Hill on Wednesday and was asked for his thoughts on …
LaVar Ball is at it again, and this time the father of the potential first overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft took aim at a female radio and TV host over some comments she recently made regarding the Big Baller Brand. In an appearance on …
Some sports apparel executives have already made it clear that LaVar Ball’s antics are making an impact on his son Lonzo’s marketability, but what about the former UCLA star’s draft stock? The Los Angeles Lakers have the third-best …
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving knows all about being a highly-touted college player and lottery pick, and he couldn’t help but offer some advice to the father of a player in a similar position. Irving thinks LaVar Ball, father of …
The Los Angeles Lakers could end up in a position to draft Lonzo Ball this summer, and their new president of basketball operations insists the former UCLA star’s father will not factor into the team’s decision. When asked about all the …
