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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 …
There has been a lot of talk that LaVar Ball’s brash and outspoken ways could harm his son’s draft stock, but Magic Johnson says the controversial father will not play a role into the Lakers’ decision on Lonzo Ball. ESPN Basketball …
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 …
Mike Brown doesn’t quite fancy himself a Big Baller. Before his Golden State Warriors beat the Utah Jazz in Game 2 of their second-round series on Thursday, Brown, who is acting as head coach of the team in Steve Kerr’s absence, was asked …
LaVar Ball may just have a couple more feuds with prominent basketball figures on his hands. In a tweet on Thursday, Hall of Fame center-turned-TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal called out Ball over the $495 price tag for son Lonzo’s signature …
Lonzo Ball is going with quite the bold marketing strategy, Cotton. The former UCLA star unveiled his first signature shoe on Thursday, the ZO2 Primes, through his eponymous family company Big Baller Brand. The move makes Ball the first-ever player …
Things could get quite interesting in Los Angeles if the Lakers land a high draft pick. The Lakers are said to be enamored with point guard Lonzo Ball and would likely draft him if they were in a position to do so, according to ESPN’s Chad Ford …
We’ve heard a little less from LaVar Ball now that UCLA’s season has concluded, but there will still be a window for him to talk as the NBA Draft nears. LaVar’s son, Lonzo, is expected to be a top-five pick and potentially could go …
Lonzo Ball will not be getting an endorsement deal from any of the three major shoe and apparel companies. Ball’s father LaVar said that Nike, Under Armour, and Adidas are all passing on deals, with sources for the companies confirming that to …
Lonzo Ball has made it clear that he’d love to be a Los Angeles Laker, and part of the reason why is Magic Johnson. Ball told Shams Charania of the Vertical that it would be a “blessing” to work under the new Laker president, and …
LaVar Ball is reportedly not causing problems for son Lonzo’s draft stock. According to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman, no NBA general manager he’s spoken with would hesitate to draft Lonzo on account of his controversial father LaVar. …
Top prospects Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball continue to lob grenades at each other in the media. On Tuesday, it was Fultz’s turn to respond to Ball’s recent claim that he was the better player of the two. “I have a lot of respect …
The Big Baller Brand may have some competition from the Big Boogie Brand. TMZ recently caught up with New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins and asked for his thoughts on top prospect Lonzo Ball. Cousins replied with this gem about Ball and his …
The Ball family continues to produce the hot takes. In an interview on ESPN’s “SportsNation” on Thursday, Lonzo Ball was asked if he would rather be a Los Angeles Laker or the No. 1 overall pick in next June’s NBA draft. …
Lonzo Ball is a firm believer that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. In an appearance on ESPN’s “The Jump” on Thursday, Ball said that he had no issue with LeBron James mimicking his distinctive shooting form before a …
A few months from now, Lonzo Ball will be able to say he was one of top picks in this year’s NBA Draft. He may also be able to say he’s part of the Nike family. Last month, LaVar Ball famously said he was looking for a $1 billion shoe …
