The most unlikely member of the ‘Big Baller Brand' made headlines recently for all the wrong reasons. During UCLA's trip to China, freshman LiAngelo Ball and two other teammates were arrested for shoplifting sunglasses from a local Louis Vuitton store in Hangzhou.
The news comes at a bad time for Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball as he continues to adjust to the NBA. That said, he remains focused on the Lakers matchup versus Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN's Jeff Goodman:
Lonzo Ball said he hasn't talked to his brother, LiAngelo, since the arrest in China. Didn't appear concerned, said he is letting family handle the situation. Focused on tonight's matchup with Celtics.
The Ball family immediately flew to China upon hearing the news about his arrest. Meanwhile, Lonzo Ball remained in Boston getting ready for perhaps the biggest challenge of his young career so far.
It may be best for the Lakers rookie to stay focused on basketball for the time being. Despite a few solid outings, Ball has largely struggled to find his rhythm throughout the first few weeks of the 2017-18 NBA season. Things will not get much easier after tonight either with stops Washington and Milwaukee to kick off a four-game road trip.
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