Because of Lavar Ball's intriguing comments, the Ball family is getting a lot of eyes.
It's not just the Los Angeles rookie Lonzo Ball the media is talking about. The media is also now all over Lonzo's younger brothers, LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball.
LiAngelo and LaMelo are currently playing for the Lithuanian team Prienu Vytautas.
Vytautas played Lietuvos Rytas' second team in the Big Baller Brand Challenge Games. Vytautas ended up winning the game with a score of 130-93.
You may think that the win is a good indication that LiAngelo and LaMelo are doing pretty good playing Lithuanian style basketball. But others have a different opinion.
Arvydas Gronskis, the coach of the opposing team, had some things to say about the Ball brothers at the postgame press conference.
“They scored a lot of points on the fast break. Their defense is not so good right now, but it's a different kind of basketball.
The players are seeing its very different comparing European to American basketball.”
But what Gronskis said shouldn't be taken with spite. In fact, he even praised LaMelo, but somehow doubted the player's decision-making on the court.
“LaMelo does a lot of show elements during the game. He shoots with five seconds on the shot clock. He has a lot of talent and potential.”
Gronskis was also asked if he would like the Ball brothers on his team if given the chance, but the coach was quick to point out their defensive styles.
“It's really a different kind of basketball they're showing. You can't just try to steal every ball like that and miss the defensive end. It would be tough to have these two players.”
LiAngelo and LaMelo continue their journey in a different basketball environment. Only time can tell if the journey will be worth it.
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