In the last few months, LaVar Ball has become the center of the attention with his constant presence in the sports media world. It has in many ways overshadowed his son, Lonzo Ball, in the process.
During an appearance on ESPN's “His & Hers” podcast with Michael Smith and Jemele Hill on Wednesday, NBA Hall of Famer and former Los Angeles Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar touched upon the situation voicing that he believes LaVar is only harming his sons' public image.
“I don’t think LaVar Ball is doing his sons any good. He seems to be just somebody that’s out there trying to bring all the attention to himself, and I don’t know what the purpose is for that. His sons are good athletes. Let them do their thing. I think he should step into the background.”
It has now gotten to the point where both former and current players have grown tired of the constant chatter that LaVar creates around himself and his kids. However, the media should hold some responsibility for providing Ball with the platforms to make these type of statements to a wider audience.
All this is doing is allowing for him to continue to stay relevant in the sports world more so than his own son. If there is going to be any significant changes made, it will have to come with there being less opportunities to do radio and tv appearances.
Ultimately, what this is doing more than anything else is benefitting LaVar with the free publicity and air time to promote himself and his brand beyond what his son Lonzo is doing on the court.
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