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LaVar Ball plans to form basketball league for high school graduates

LaVar Ball wants high school graduates to have a paid alternative to college basketball, and he’s taking the initiative in doing it himself. Ball told ESPN’s Darren Rovell that he is launching a basketball league funded by Big Baller …

LaVar Ball Lakers

Report: Lakers had meeting with LaVar Ball asking him to tone criticisms down

The LA Lakers apparently had to stage something of a Big Baller intervention. Ramona Shelburne of ESPN reported on Tuesday that the Lakers front office recently held a meeting with LaVar Ball asking him to tone down his criticisms of head coach Luke …

LiAngelo Ball

Coach of LaMelo, LiAngelo Ball described as ‘LaVar Ball of Lithuania’

LaMelo and LiAngelo Ball may be headed to a place very different from Chino Hills, but their new coach may remind them of someone very familiar. On Monday, LaMelo and LiAngelo agreed to contracts to join Lithuanian team Vytautas Prienai next month. …

LaVar Ball

Michigan fans troll UCLA at FT line with LaVar Ball cutout

The Ball family may have effectively broken up with UCLA, but their presence is still being felt in some unexpected places. During Saturday’s game against the Bruins in Ann Arbor, Michigan fans trolled UCLA with a LaVar Ball cutout that was …

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Lakers reportedly concerned LaVar Ball could undercut Luke Walton

Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton continues to shrug off LaVar Ball’s public criticism, but there are private concerns regarding the ongoing airing of grievances. According to Bill Oram of the Orange County Register, there is some concern …

Luke Walton

Luke Walton not concerned with LaVar Ball’s criticism

Luke Walton says that he is not too concerned with LaVar Ball’s criticism of him and his coaching staff. Ball has been critical of the Los Angeles Lakers for the way they’ve handled his son, Lonzo, who was the No. 2 overall selection in …

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LaVar Ball takes aim at Donald Trump with latest tweet

LaVar Ball knows that getting into a beef with Donald Trump is good for the Big Baller Brand business, so he’s trying to stoke those flames once again. Ball posted the following tweet on Thursday which features a GIF of him dunking on the …

LaMelo Ball

LaVar Ball says son LaMelo will not play college basketball, has signed with agent

LaMelo Ball does not have to worry about whether or not having his own signature sneaker will impact his NCAA eligibility, because the youngest Ball brother has no intention of playing college basketball. LaVar Ball told ESPN’s Jeff Goodman on …

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NCAA president criticizes LaVar Ball for pulling son LiAngelo out of UCLA

If some comments he made on Wednesday about the Ball family are any indication, NCAA president Mark Emmert may not have the best understanding of where his bread is buttered. While speaking at the 2017 SportsBusiness Journal Intercollegiate Athletics …

LiAngelo Ball

Lithuanian coach throws shade at LiAngelo, LaMelo Ball

LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball are reportedly considering playing professional basketball overseas, and some rumors surfaced Tuesday indicating they have been offered contracts to play for a team in Lithuania. But when you hear what the coach of said team …

LaVar Ball Lakers

LaVar Ball goes after Lakers coaches again

LaVar Ball is airing out some more grievances about his son Lonzo’s handling by the Los Angeles Lakers coaching staff. In an appearance Tuesday on SiriusXM NBA Radio, LaVar said that Lonzo is “disgusted” by the losing that the …

LaVar Ball

LaVar Ball says he sent Donald Trump shoes, never got a thank you

LaVar Ball has been criticized for his refusal to thank Donald Trump after the U.S. president helped Ball’s son LiAngelo avoid shoplifting charges in China. Now, the Big Baller Brand founder insists he is the one who should be getting a …

LaVar Ball Lakers

LaVar Ball says he will prepare LiAngelo better for NBA Draft than UCLA could

LaVar Ball has made the decision to have his son LiAngelo quit the UCLA basketball team, and the elder Ball says the move is designed to better prepare the 19-year-old for the NBA Draft. LaVar confirmed to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman on Monday that …

LiAngelo Ball

LaVar Ball reportedly pulls son LiAngelo from UCLA

LaVar Ball has already decided to pull his youngest son from high school in favor of home school, and now he is reportedly forcing his middle son to drop out of UCLA. According to TMZ Sports, LaVar has decided LiAngelo should quit the UCLA basketball …

LaVar Ball Lakers

Report: Lakers enforcing ‘LaVar Ball Rule’ limiting media contact with families

The Los Angeles Lakers know they can’t stop LaVar Ball from talking to the media, but they appear keen on preventing it from happening at actual games. According to ESPN’s Chris B. Haynes, the Lakers have begun enforcing an …

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LaVar Ball goes after Byron Scott for telling him to ‘shut up’

Tack on former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott’s name to the list of notable people caught up in a feud with the Big Baller. Scott recently told TMZ Sports that LaVar Ball needed to “shut up” in the wake of some comments …

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