Say what you want to say about famous sports dad LaVar Ball, but in Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks' eyes, Ball is doing a mighty fine job of being a father to his basketball-loving family.

While many criticize Ball for opening his mouth too much that he’s putting a big target on his sons’ backs, particularly to that of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball, Brooks tells Candace Buckner of the Washington Post that he admires LaVar and believes the elder Ball is doing more good than harm to his sons notwithstanding his behavior.

“You know what, hey, people talk about his dad all the time. Hey, I mean, my father left me at two. I would to love to have my father around like (LaVar) is around and talk to him and pump me up with confidence. To me, that’s every son’s dream. And, for some reason, he gets criticized. No question, he’s a little ambitious at times (with) what he says. But he’s around his son. I have no problem with that. And maybe he could temper it a little bit, but I would’ve loved to have my father do that.”

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It's an interesting take from Brooks that offers a different perspective for the public to view LaVar. It’s no secret that plenty of kids grow up without fathers, and if there’s one thing you could say positively about LaVar, it’s that he’s always been there with his sons.

Who wouldn’t love to have a father like that?