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Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz had a chill-session with fellow rook Dennis Smith Jr. and admitted to one of his toughest matchups while he got into some vintage video games. The Washington standout cited Los Angeles Lakers’ No. 2 overall selection Lonzo Ball as his toughest competition during his lone year with the Huskies. “In […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend James Worthy was utterly complimentary of prized rookie Lonzo Ball, going as far as to tout him the next coming to Magic Johnson, notably his former teammate as part of the 80s Showtime Lakers. “I really like him as a player,” Worthy told TMZ Sports. “He’s unselfish, he’s a team player. […]

Big Baller Brand has been criticized by many during its recent rise under the guidance of LaVar Ball and his star son Lonzo Ball, the No. 2 overall pick of the Los Angeles Lakers. One of the most criticized aspects of the brand has been the high pricing of its products. With price not an […]

NBA 2K18 earlier in the day revealed Atlanta Hawks rookie big man John Collins’ rating in the game, which also displayed an in-game photo of him dunking on Los Angeles Lakers’ second-year forward Brandon Ingram. It didn’t take long for Ingram to issue a response via Twitter stating that he doesn’t believe that would ever happen […]

Since being selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the second overall pick in this year’s draft, rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has immediately stepped into the picture as possibly the next player to become the face of the franchise after Kobe Bryant, but would he take him over Cleveland Cavs star LeBron James? When […]

This year’s class of NBA rookies went through their first photos for the upcoming season for their Panini Basketball card. Among of these players was Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, who took to Twitter to voice his excitement about his first year in the league. https://twitter.com/ZO2_/status/896113753652985856 There is plenty of hype around […]

After suffering the worst stretch in franchise history, the future is looking bright for the Los Angeles Lakers. After President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka took over midseason, there is great optimism heading into the 2017-18 NBA season. In one of their first moves, Johnson and Pelinka selected Lonzo Ball […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have found a legitimate star in the making in the form of rookie point guard Lonzo Ball. The 19-year-old has become a household name with his play at UCLA and in the NBA Summer League along with the added attention due to LaVar Ball’s antics and the controversial Big Baller […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball may have had an incredible summer league playing in every major brand shoe, but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to abandon his roots. Friday brought along the team’s photo shoot, where Kyle Kuzma and Ball recorded a bit of footage during down time. Ball showed off the new Nike […]

Prior to the 2017 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks entertained trade offers for Kristaps Porzingis. After the second-year forward reportedly missed his exit meeting, former President Phil Jackson wanted to take the franchise in a different direction. On the HoopsHype Podcast, Peter Vecsey revealed Jackson was attempting to trade Porzingis for the first overall […]

The NBA’s deepest sports simulation video game just got a little bit deeper. NBA 2K’s yearly release of its NBA basketball simulation video game is perhaps the most realistic true to life series in the sports gaming genre. Pop in a disc from any prior year and you’re likely to see contract negotiations, team rebrands, […]

Care to be fed with some more Lonzo Ball news, particularly one that concerns what shoes his virtual self is sporting in NBA 2k18? In a photo posted on Twitter by Steve Noah of OperationsSports, Ball’s character isn’t sporting a Big Baller Brand pair. Instead, his feet are covered with Nike branded footwear. Lonzo Ball […]

Brandon Armstrong is back at it again. Also known for his social media handle, BdotAdot5, Armstrong added another viral clip to his expansive, and still growing, portfolio of impersonations as he recently parodied Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball. .@ZO2_ Demeanor Be Like… pic.twitter.com/as30vUGacy — Dot (@BdotAdot5) August 8, 2017 In a video posted on […]

Even before Lonzo Ball was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the second overall pick at the 2017 NBA Draft, all the attention was on him. From Ball’s pass-first mentality to his father’s antics, the former UCLA product enters the 2017-18 NBA season with plenty to prove. At the Las Vegas Summer League, Ball […]

Well-known NBA player impersonator Brandon Armstrong, or BdotAdot5, has made a number of videos in the past depicting his hilarious, yet still accurate, impersonations of some of the most popular players in the league. He recently released his latest one on Monday, where he imitated Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball. However, instead of just […]

It has been an interesting and exciting summer, to say the least for the Los Angeles Lakers. After winning only 26 games last season, the storied NBA franchise was headed to the NBA Draft Lottery once again with hopes of keeping their top-three protected pick. Fortunately for Magic Johnson and company, Los Angeles was able […]

The Lonzo Ball era of the Los Angeles Lakers has begun. The rookie point guard led the Lakers to Summer League title in Las Vegas and already has the fan base clamoring for more as well as his new teammates like Larry Nance Jr. anxious to play alongside him next season. TMZ Sports recently caught […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not had the best luck the past few years, having missed the playoffs since 2012. A bold claim from LaVar Ball on draft day confirms that his son Lonzo Ball will lead the Lakers to the postseason, and it seems the hyped Big Baller is beginning his role as a […]

Big Baller Brand is still on the lookout for a partner willing to invest in helping become a dual brand, and the first of its kind. That recently led owner LaVar Ball to Chinese company Anta, after failing to convince Nike and Adidas and Under Armour, that his billion dollar asking price is a worthwhile […]

Every year, the top prospects in every sport usually sign with major brands like Nike, Adidas, or Under Armour. However, Lonzo Ball is unlike any prospect after being selected with the second overall pick at the 2017 NBA Draft. After Ball’s father met with the major brands and could not come to an agreement, the […]

There’s been plenty of buzz surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers this 2017, in large part due to the team’s selection of rookie Lonzo Ball at the NBA Draft. Now, there are actual stats to back up that claim. As Chris Herring of FiveThirtyEight points out, Ball appeared in 702 published news stories on mainstream media […]

At the 2017 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick. With Ball being the team’s point guard of the future, President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka traded D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov to the Brooklyn Nets to create cap space for 2018 free […]

The top basketball video game, the NBA 2K series, has continued unveiling the ratings for players for the upcoming NBA 2K18, which is scheduled to be released on September 15. After revealing the numbers for some of the league’s stars like Damian Lillard, Isaiah Thomas, and Paul George, 2K Sports tweeted the first look and […]

Lonzo Ball has tried each of the major sneaker brands during his eye-catching stint in this year’s Summer League and could likely make a choice of one of the holy trinity (Nike, Adidas, Under Armour) of sneaker kingdom in the near future. Teammate Brandon Ingram and fellow rising star Andrew Wiggins are doing their best […]

In the last few months, LaVar Ball has become essentially a constant soundboard for head-scratching statements. Ball was at once again when he was recently asked about if he would run for president in the future and gave a response that threw some shade at Nike. Watch more This was clearly a spur of the […]

D’Angelo Russell is no more in Los Angeles. It’s now the beginning of the Lonzo Ball era. Players will love to run more, knowing that their lead playmaker will actually look to make plays for his teammates first and foremost. Ball has proven it in the Summer League where he won Most Valuable Player honors. […]

LaVar Ball and his family’s antics have caught the NBA offseason like wildfire, be it by way of a new Facebook documentary series in the works or LaVar’s youngest son, LaMelo, getting an earful from his pops. Now the Ball clan’s viral ways have spread unto the siblings’ significant others as well. Qwik11Hoops just shared a video featuring Lonzo […]

This offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to effectively replace D’Angelo Russell by selecting former UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick in the draft. It created an awkward aura around the situation, especially with Russell deciding to attend the Las Vegas Summer League earlier this month. During a recent interview on The […]

There has been nothing but optimism spewing from nearly everyone in or around the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason since the selection of rookie point guard Lonzo Ball. According to Chris Ladd of Sumner Home Page, Lakers veteran forward Corey Brewer has chimed in with his own excitement about playing with the 19-year-old this upcoming season. […]

There has been a brewing feud between rookie point guards Lonzo Ball and De’Aaron Fox that has only grown larger with each passing week. During an interview with Joe Mussatto of SEC Country, Los Angeles Lakers veteran forward Julius Randle weighed in on the situation. “Obviously De’Aaron’s a great player,” Randle said. “I loved him through the […]

Since Lonzo Ball was selected with the second overall pick in this year’s draft, the Los Angeles Lakers have experienced a dramatic shift in the culture around the team. According to J.A. Adande of ESPN, it has also quickly led to all the of the remaining season tickets for the 2017-18 season to be sold out. […]

When John Stockton got his first pay in the NBA, he bought himself a television so he could catch the Super Bowl. Well,  that’s because Stockton wasn’t a big baller. With Lonzo Ball hitting pay dirt by signing a four-year $33.4 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, his life is having a major […]

Since the Los Angeles Lakers selected rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, there has been nothing but praise thrown towards him. His teammate Julius Randle has lofted his own major compliment in the direction of the former UCLA point guard, according to Caitlyn Stroh of Kentucky Sports. “He makes everybody better, he’s a great player, he […]

For NBA rookies and less experienced players, the Summer League is the optimal time to test the waters as basketball professional. A long season looms ahead for these emerging NBA players, and they have two weeks to play in a more lighthearted manner, getting to know their young teammates in the pursuit for a Summer League championship. […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is a very active personality on social media. He is not shy to call out something that he does not like, or to ask famous pop stars out. One thing that he certainly did not like is what LaVar Ball was talking about before the 2017 NBA Draft. While Ball […]

A lot may have already been said about Lonzo Ball, from his Chino Hills days to his recent Summer League play. Some are believing that he will be a star in the NBA, while others remain skeptical until he plays against real NBA competition. That said, the opinion on him by the public may not […]

The first few weeks of free agency have passed, and the Los Angeles Lakers have remained one of the quietest teams in the league. The Lakers’ only move was inking former Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to a one-year, $18 million deal. However, Mark Medina of the Orange County Register is reporting that the front office […]

Since the Los Angeles Lakers selected Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick in this year’s draft, team president Magic Johnson has done nothing but voice his praise toward him. Johnson took that to another level on Tuesday afternoon as he stated that the 19-year-old shares the same level of basketball IQ as him, according […]

The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t just the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League kings. They’re also TV ratings royalty. Sports broadcasting giant ESPN has released its TV viewership records — as gathered by Nielsen — for the Summer League, which improved by 112 percent compared to last year’s numbers. From only 369,000 pair of eyeballs in 2016, […]