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LaVar Ball

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LaVar Ball reportedly turned down $10 million shoe deal, could have been more

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 …

LaMelo Ball

Mocking 15-year-old LaMelo Ball is taking things a bit too far

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

LaVar Ball dresses down his AAU team in halftime speech

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 …

LaVar Ball

Magic Johnson compares LaVar Ball to Kris Jenner

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

LaVar Ball now selling shirt exploiting exchange with Kristine Leahy

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 …

LaVar Ball

Ice Cube calls out LaVar Ball for 4-point challenge

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 …

LaVar Ball

LaVar Ball hits new low with ignorant comments on Kyrie Irving

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 …

LaVar Ball

Luke Walton: Lakers plan to talk to UCLA about LaVar Ball

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 has gotten death threats in wake of LaVar Ball confrontation

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: LaVar Ball isn’t doing his sons any good

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

LaVar Ball goes off on FS1’s Kristine Leahy, denies threatening her

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 …

Lonzo Ball

Report: LaVar Ball could keep Lonzo from being No. 1 overall pick

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 …

LaVar Ball

Kyrie Irving offers advice to LaVar Ball

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 …

Lonzo Ball

Magic Johnson says LaVar Ball has ‘no effect’ on opinion of Lonzo

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 …

Lonzo Ball

LaVar Ball hints more than 500 pairs of Lonzo Ball shoes have already sold

The Ball family and their company Big Baller Brand released Lonzo’s first official pair of sneakers last week, and the price tag accompanying them left the basketball community in stitches. Despite that, LaVar Ball insists people are snatching …

LaVar Ball

New Chino Hills basketball coach has never met LaVar Ball

Chino Hills High School has a new basketball coach, and he took the job without reaching out to the school’s most high-profile parent. Dennis Latimore, who played college basketball at Arizona and Notre Dame, is the school’s new coach …

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