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Lonzo Ball is heading into his second season with the Los Angeles Lakers and will start the season as the backup point guard behind Rajon Rondo. In his rookie season last year, Ball struggled and dealt with injury issues. It was a bit of a disappointment, but he is ready to prove his doubters wrong […]

LeBron James has brought a new era to the Los Angeles Lakers, and while that means a lot more wins, it will also mean a lot more handshakes and nicknames for teammates. Take, for example, the point guard duo of Lonzo Ball and Rajon Rondo, who James has given a new nickname to them. Via […]

Remember when LeBron James and Lonzo Ball had a small talk last season at the end of a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers at the Quicken Loans Arena? People couldn’t tell exactly what the former Cavs star told Ball discussion was about because both were covering their mouths as though they […]

LeBron James sounds pretty enthusiastic about the young corps he’s joining on the Los Angeles Lakers. More specifically, James believes in the mercurial Lonzo Ball. James says of Ball: “He’s destined for greatness, I believe.” Greatness isn’t one of those words that LeBron tosses around very often. He’s constantly striving for greatness and it’s telling […]

Los Angeles Lakers new addition Rajon Rondo is slated to begin the 2018-19 season as the team’s starting point guard ahead of Lozno Ball, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “Luke Walton told me today that Rajon Rondo will be the Lakers’ starting point guard to start the year,” said McMenamin during an appearance in ESPN Radio’s […]

After the signing of three-time NBA Champion LeBron James this offseason, many Los Angeles Lakers fans now look into their supporting cast and how they will complement the king in Tinseltown. Among them is 2017 second overall pick, Lonzo Ball — who was a highly-touted prospect in his rookie year last season — and his […]

If one thing can be taken away from media day for the Los Angeles Lakers besides the arrival of LeBron James, it’s the respect that veteran point guard Rajon Rondo already has in the team’s locker room before the start of the 2018-19 NBA season. Rondo was praised by his teammates one after the other […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball is about to enter Year 2 of his NBA career after a polarizing rookie season in the pros. Ball is focused on making his sophomore campaign in the league more memorable and for him to achieve that, he needs to have his body right in time for the start […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball’s brothers LaMelo and LiAngelo kicked off the Big Baller Brand-sponsored JBA USA Team world tour with a bang. The LaVar Ball-coached squad went up against the Svendborg Rabbits in Denmark on Saturday. Lonzo Ball’s two younger brothers combined for 67 points to lead their squad to a 120-118 victory […]

Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson didn’t mince words Thursday when asked to predict how point guard Lonzo Ball will play in his second season in the NBA. Johnson, arguably the best floor general in NBA history, says Ball has gotten stronger and smarter this offseason, and believes the UCLA product is […]

Los Angeles Lakers second year point guard Lonzo Ball has been 100 percent cleared by the team’s medical staff to return to full basketball activity, according to general manager Rob Pelinka. Ball suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee and underwent surgery this summer. The 20-year-old received a PRP injection after the season ended, but […]

There is no bigger honor in basketball than being a part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Imagine having your name called for your contributions in your league and how it has affected the world of basketball, there must be no feeling in the world that could top the esteem that this prestige […]

Majority of Los Angeles Lakers fans loved having Julius Randle on the team, so it follows to say that a great number of Purple and Gold supporters grimaced when they learned that the former Kentucky Wildcat had signed with the New Orleans Pelicans back in July. And you know someone else who got sad with […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball underwent surgery this offseason on his left knee and won’t be ready for five-on-five scrimmages when training camp starts next week, according to Mike Bresnahan of Spectrum SportsNet. Lakers head coach Luke Walton said Ball has done one-on-one drills, but the team will not rush the point guard back. Ball […]

Los Angeles Lakers incoming sophomore Lonzo Ball is doing his best to impress team general manager Magic Johnson. His latest attempt to further establish himself on his boss’ good graces comes in the form of recreating the iconic mid-range running skyhook made famous by none other than Johnson himself. In the clip that is making […]

Despite the on and off-court antics that marred the Ball family in the past, Los Angeles Lakers young star Lonzo Ball has exceptionally kept his cool and played the issues in a mature way. But it turns out that Lonzo’s patience has already grown thin as he was caught lashing out on his brother, LaMelo […]

After barely making it to Sports Illustrated’s Top 100 NBA players, ESPN has ranked Los Angeles Lakers sophomore point guard Lonzo Ball at No. 62, way higher than the 100th spot he got with SI. Here’s ESPN’s take on why and how Ball will be one of the top point guards in the league this upcoming […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball’s father, the infamous LaVar, will be taking his coaching talents overseas. According to JBA Media, Ball has been named the head coach of the Junior Basketball Association’s (JBA) USA TEAM, which plans on competing against talented players from foreign countries during the upcoming international season. In the meantime, Alan […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas just called someone from the Ball family humble, and you bet he’s not referring to LaVar. Instead, Thomas reserved that compliment for Los Angeles Lakers guard and former teammate Lonzo Ball when he guested on Kevin Hart’s “Cold As Balls” show. “Lonzo has a bright future and the dope […]

The Golden State Warriors are the pioneers and gold standard when it comes to concocting a devastating positionless lineup. The Death Lineup, as it is rightly called, has killed the competition en route to three championships so far. Since its proven success, other teams are following suit on modern positionless basketball on their lineups. While […]

To raise the level of difficulty in his younger brother’s training, Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers summoned his rottweilers to defend LaMelo Ball. Check out the video below as posted by Swish Daily to see the younger Ball dribbling against three rottweilers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeaJeQenHT4 The 17-year-old LaMelo will once again be playing for the […]

Newly-enshrined Hall of Famer Ray Allen had no problems picking a former rookie to potentially help with recurring shooting woes during an interview with Dan Patrick. As always, Patrick asked the right pressing questions, putting Allen on the spot and asking him to choose between Lonzo Ball and Ben Simmons — but the 3-point king […]

After missing 30 games of action during his rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers, point guard Lonzo Ball decided to undergo an arthroscopic knee surgery to deal with the injury head-on, in hopes to return fully healthy for the start of the season. In the latest episode of his Facebook show Ball In The Family, […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball managed to barely cling to the very bottom of Sports Illustrated’s annual Top 100 NBA players, coming in at No. 100. Ball had a somewhat disappointing year as a rookie thanks to poor shooting and injury problems. He posted decent averages of 10.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 7.2 assists […]

The biggest criticism of Lonzo Ball’s game during his rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers was definitely his inconsistent shooting. So, the 2017 second overall pick spent the summer revamping his funky form. The Lakers’ Twitter account posted a montage of Ball working out and there is a noticeable difference in his shooting form. […]

LeBron James is not the only superstar on Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka’s good graces. In fact, the 48-year-old GM has gone out to praise two particular members of his young core — incoming sophomores Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma. According to Lakers insider Harrison Faigen, Pelinka had nothing but good things to […]

With the addition of LeBron James and Rajon Rondo to the Los Angeles Lakers, fans can expect the purple and gold to be a well-oiled passing machine, especially with Lonzo Ball already entering his sophomore season. Combined statistics reveal that James, Rondo, and Ball out-assisted 25 other NBA teams last season. Combined, the three tallied […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball wasn’t worried about the trade rumors swarming his name as soon as LeBron James committed to a four-year, $154 million deal with the purple and gold. The organization added another generational passing talent in James, one who has racked up 8,208 career assists and boasted the highest assist […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball and brothers LaMelo and LiAngelo have appeared in artist Childish Gambino’s latest video for “Feels Like Summer”. The featured video also includes animated appearances by Michelle Obama, deceased celebrities and iconic rappers. The Ball brothers feature at the 2.55 minute mark. During the clip, the Ball brothers appear […]

One of the most debated topics among Laker fans is guard Lonzo Ball’s whacky looking jump shot. Some fans of the Los Angeles Lakers insist that his form must be changed if he ever wants to be an accurate three-point shooter, pointing out his subpar 31 percent from downtown in his rookie season. Others claim that […]

Lonzo Ball has been rather mum since sustaining a knee injury and undergoing surgery during this offseason, but even the setback won’t keep him from the hype this new season will bring to La La Land. The Los Angeles Lakers added their biggest cog in LeBron James, an addition Ball feels will kick this team […]

Kobe Bryant, one of the Los Angeles Laker’s all-time greats and future NBA Hall of Famer, has been vocal about his support and belief in the front office’s acquisitions this offseason. He believes that with a combination of physicality and versatility, the team can possibly match up with the Golden State Warriors for Western Conference […]

Lithuanian coach Virginijus Seskus did not hold back on ripping LaVar Ball and his two younger sons, saying that LiAngelo and LaMelo never had the skills to play in the Lithuanian league and that the team’s partnership with the Ball family was just founded on the Big Baller Brand’s financial support. Chuck Schilken of the […]

LaVar Ball hopes all three of his sons will be playing in the NBA one day. Lonzo Ball already made it and is a budding star for the Los Angeles Lakers. LiAngelo Ball, however, failed to follow in his brother’s footsteps. And prior to the draft, critics already downplayed his chances of getting picked. Harrison […]

LaVar Ball once said that he will beat Michael Jordan one-on-one. But maybe he has to fine-tune his lay-up skills first? Ball went up against a guy to showcase his basketball skills. After all, he did play some Division 1 college ball for Washington State. He averaged just 2.2 points per game but this doesn’t […]

Tell LaVar Ball that his son could learn from LeBron James and he will call you crazy right where you stand. The very same happened to host J Cruz of Power 106 Radio in Los Angeles, who was shocked at the Ballfather and his reaction after he suggested Lonzo Ball could benefit from having a superstar […]

In 2016, former Los Angeles Lakers player Luke Walton returned to the Lakeshow as their new head coach. When he accepted the job, Walton knew that he will be getting his feet wet under the pressure of the bright lights of Hollywood. It seems like the top brass of the Lakers is impressed in what […]

The trend of friendly roasts is still very much alive for the Los Angeles Lakers, so it comes as no surprise to see young Lonzo Ball trolling team president Magic Johnson after a tweet he shared following the celebration of his 59th birthday. The franchise point guard tweeted the man who drafted him with a […]

Los Angeles Lakers young guns Kyle Kuzma and Lonzo Ball took time away from their busy off-season schedule to star in the new Wish commercial. Known for their basketball talent and on-court abilities, the pair were behind the camera in a different light this time around and did quite well. Their chemistry on the floor and […]