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Most of the young players in the league today grew up watching Kobe Bryant. They had the opportunity to see him in his prime, and practice some moves that made him one of the best to ever play the game. That includes Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball, who is also a fan of his […]

December 18 will be a very momentous day for Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers, as it will mark the celebration for his jersey retirement. Being one of the best to ever play the game, there is no doubt that the five-time champion deserves the honor, and a lot of former and current NBA […]

Despite all the criticism he’s been receiving for not shooting well, Lonzo Ball has shown that he can be effective in other facets of the game like rebounding and dropping dimes to his teammates. His ability to locate the open man and quickly pass is something that many are now admiring, including Cleveland Cavaliers head […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball is quite the supportive brother. The Lakers point guard feels his two younger siblings, LiAngelo and LaMelo, did the right thing in signing contracts with a Lithuanian professional basketball team. The Balls discussed the decision as a group, Ball said, and everyone was on board, per Ohm Youngmisuk […]

Why Lithuania makes sense for LaVar Ball and his youngest boys Did you really expect LaVar Ball and his kids to continue their commitments to UCLA? Last week, it broke that LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball would forgo UCLA to sign with their older brother’s agent. The family of Lakers guard Lonzo Ball doubled down by […]

It seems that people really do want to know about all things Lonzo Ball. It turns out that the Los Angeles Lakers rookie became the seventh most searched-for athlete on Google, per Tyler Lauletta of Business Insider. The magazine listed the 10 most searched athlete on the search website and included names such as Isaiah Thomas, […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley wants to let it be known that he is not a fan whatsoever of Big Baller Bound founder and CEO LaVar Ball. On Wednesday morning’s Golic and Wingo on ESPN, Barkley joined the show as a guest over the phone. When the topic of LaVar’s parenting of sons Lonzo […]

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant has become a motivating force for many of the top players in the NBA today. A lot of the stars that dominate the game in this era has reached out and spoken to Bryant for advice from Kyrie Irving to Isaiah Thomas to Gordon Hayward to Draymond Green and most […]

On the court, and even during practices, Kyle Kuzma and Lonzo Ball have often been seen working together, and appear to have a good relationship between them. Being the two rookies of the Los Angeles Lakers this season, they are continuing to push each other to become better, and adapt quickly to life as professionals. […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball received some serious praise on Wednesday. Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James said he likes how Ball has been poised throughout the season, and sees parallels between the attention Ball’s gotten this season and the attention he’s had his whole career. When Ball was informed of these words from James, […]

New York City newspapers love their puns. Unsurprisingly, they simply couldn’t help themselves with their use of the eminently pun-able “Ball” name in their headlines for the Knicks’ win over Lonzo Ball and the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden. Surprised there isn’t more Ball wordplay to go around. pic.twitter.com/Ct6vumQdM5 — Bill Oram (@billoram) […]

It is no secret that Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball is quite the polarizing figure amongst NBA fans. Whether it is because of his family’s constant presence in sports media or his skill as a shooter, Ball receives a good deal of criticism. According to an article written by Chris Mannix of Yahoo […]

On Tuesday night at the legendary Madison Square Garden, many young stars shined in the national television spotlight when the Los Angeles Lakers visited the New York Knicks. In what ended up being a thrilling game from start to finish, the Knicks outlasted the Lakers at home with a 113-109 victory in overtime. It was also […]

If the lights and the crowd inside Madison Square Garden wasn’t enough to put pressure on the shoulders of Lonzo Ball in his first game at the mecca, Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson was also seated at courtside to watch the team play, which adds to the need for him to […]

LaVar Ball was at courtside during the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks game on Tuesday. It marked the first time his son, Lonzo, will play inside Madison Square Garden, and he understands how special the night is for the younger Ball, which explains him being seated at a prime position. The game turned […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball turned heads Tuesday night way before he even took the floor of the Madison Square Garden. When Ball arrived at the arena, he was seen wearing a hoodie emblazoned with the cover of Nas’ Illmatic album cover but with a twist. Instead of young Nas’ face on it, […]

Thursday will a special night for Lonzo Ball, as not only will he play his first game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers, but it will also be the first time he’ll share the court with one of the best, if not the best player in the NBA today, LeBron James. He has made it known in […]

Time and time again, Madison Square Garden has brought out some of the best performances from NBA players. The likes of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James, just to name a few, have all had unforgettable games inside the building, as the appeal of the world’s most popular arena, and the mecca of basketball, […]

Lonzo Ball turned a lot of heads while making his way to their locker room inside Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. With the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks shown on national TV, the 20-year-old rookie decided it was the best time to troll Nas, and wear a hoodie with his […]

Every time a new movie from the Star Wars series is released, it has been one of the top-grossing films, as its popularity continues to grow. To celebrate the premiere for The Last Jedi, some NBA teams held Star Wars nights during their home games on Monday, while the Los Angeles Lakers played their team […]

The shooting form of Lonzo Ball has now become legend. It’s herky-jerkey, unorthodox and largely ineffective, as the Los Angeles Lakers point guard has struggled mightily with it so far this season. But the Lakers have said repeatedly that there’s no rush to fix it, and that it may just be a matter of confidence […]

Before Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball’s shooting form became much talked about, there were already some former NBA players who also had unorthodox styles. From Bill Cartwright, Shawn Marion and even Reggie Miller, just to name a few, they all spent their careers in the league without changing the way they shoot. One of […]

Kristaps Porzingis can sympathize with Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball. The New York Knicks star knows what it’s like for a family member to say something controversial. Although in Porzingis’ case, his brother/agent just made one misguided statement as opposed to Ball, whose father LaVar is almost constantly calling attention to his family. According […]

With all the struggles, particularly in shooting, that he’s had to deal with in the early days of his professional career, many are speculating that Lonzo Ball may not the best of teammates to have. However, that’s not the case according to Brandon Ingram, who made it clear that he is building good chemistry with […]

Seems like everyone has an opinion about LaVar Ball, the father of Los Angeles rookie point guard Lonzo Ball. By yelling on an almost daily basis on the TV and making incredibly wild claims, LaVar has become a mainstream figure and a constant presence in every form of media available to mankind. In other words, […]

Even before he entered the NBA, there was already a lot of hype surrounding Lonzo Ball, especially with all the attention his father got for him. That resulted to him getting tested early on by his defenders, as well as some of his teammates, who want to make sure if he belongs to play in […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers (10-15) set to take on the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, promising rookie point guard Lonzo Ball admits that it’s a dream of his to finally play at such a legendary arena like Madison Square Garden. In a tweet posted on Monday afternoon by reporter Bill Oram of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton did not play Lonzo Ball for the entire fourth quarter in the Lakers’ win over the Charlotte Hornets. This has not been the first time Walton has kept his rookie point guard on the bench at the end of games and because it’s Ball, it continues to be […]

It’s been over a quarter of the season now, and Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has still not quite lived up to the expectations that go with being the No. 2 overall pick in the draft. His scoring and shooting struggles, in particular, have been a bit concerning as he averaging just 8.6 points […]

LaVar Ball may have lost a few marketing opportunities after the Los Angeles Lakers decided to enforce their rule against reporters talking to guests and families of their players at Staples Center during games, but that’s not going to stop him from dropping his trademark statements here and there. The outspoken dad recently had an […]

Kobe Bryant isn’t just an ordinary retired NBA player. The former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard is a legend and a future Hall of Famer. Apart from that, he’s also the team’s voice of reason and apparently, it’s oracle. When a fan tweeted Bryant and asked for help for the struggling Lakers rookie guard Lonzo […]

For Los Angeles Lakers legendary retired shooting guard Kobe Bryant, the word “patience” is definitely not one of the first things that come to mind when you think of him. He did come straight out of high school, was selected in arguably the NBA’s best draft class in 1996 and rapidly took the league by […]

LaVar Ball is starting to become a problem for the Los Angeles Lakers. In the last few weeks, he’s spoken out about how Lakers head coach Luke Walton handles his son Lonzo. But Walton, to his credit, has shied away from publicly denouncing LaVar in any kind if incendiary way. However, Walton did come out […]

What’s a great pass without a great assist? That’s what Lonzo Ball delivered on Thursday night with pinpoint precision, hitting Brandon Ingram on the run as he hoisted a three-point bomb to sink the Philadelphia 76ers in front of their home crowd. Despite the hostility shown toward him throughout the game, Ball made the right […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball knew he was going to get a hostile welcome coming into the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia — the City of Brotherly Love that now has become re-acquainted with this 76ers team in the wake of the influx of talent in the roster after years of waiting. Ball heard […]

Lonzo Ball had one of his best games as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, when they went up against the Philadelphia 76ers. Finishing with an impressive stat line of 10 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, three steals and four blocks, he made it possible for his team to end up with […]

Brandon Ingram was the hero Thursday night taking a dish from Lonzo Ball for a wide-open 3-point attempt that turned into the game-winner to sink the Philadelphia 76ers for a 107-104 victory. Take a look at the sequence: Ball made the play happen taking a pass and driving baseline before kicking out to Ingram who […]

Heading into last June’s draft, two players who were thought of as possible top overall picks were Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball. With the Philadelphia 76ers owning the first selection, they had the opportunity to add either point guard, who will add more talent and depth to their young roster. The team ultimately chose the […]

LaMelo and LiAngelo Ball have signed with agent Harrison Gaines — the same agent as their brother, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball — with the plan for both of them to play together overseas, ESPN’s Jeff Goodman reports. “I don’t care about the money,” LaVar Ball said on Thursday morning. “I want them to […]