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To begin the 2017-18 NBA season, there have been debates about Lonzo Ball’s potential through 30 games. After Ball’s 24-point performance against the Golden State Warriors, he is averaging 10.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 7.0 assists in 33.8 minutes. While most of the conversation has been about his shooting percentages, Ball is establishing the type […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball has been constantly getting heat from people who believe the team from Tinseltown got themselves a bust. It’s fair to say that in Ball’s first year in the NBA, he doesn’t look as good as advertised. When you have a brash hype man like LaVar Ball on your […]

Through 29 games of the 2017-18 NBA season, Lonzo Ball is averaging 9.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 7.0 assists. While most of the conversation has been about his poor shooting percentages, he is slowly improving, especially in the last five games — 43.6 percent from the field and 38.7 percent from the three-point line. As […]

LaVar Ball recently made headlines once again after announcing the start of the Junior Basketball Association. The league will largely serve as an alternative for high school prospects to the NCAA and its regulations. To no surprise, Ball has pulled out all the stops in an effort to promote this league. He started by revealing […]

LaVar Ball’s concept of a new basketball league for nationally-ranked high school players that have graduated is making some noise. But perhaps the most intriguing thing that has come out of his announcement was the comments from his son, Lonzo. The Lakers point guard said if his father’s league would have existed before he attended […]

The Los Angles Lakers recorded their biggest win of the 2017-18 NBA season with an impressive 122-116 victory over the high-powered Houston Rockets. Leading the way for the Lakers was the strong play of their rookies in point guard Lonzo Ball and power forward Kyle Kuzma. Although the offensive onslaught of Kuzma largely stole the […]

Whoops! Those wet spots on a basketball court can really sneak up on you, and that’s exactly what happened to Los Angeles Lakers rising star rookie point guard Lonzo Ball on Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets. Towards the end of the third quarter with Los Angeles up 80-79 over Houston, fellow Lakers rising star […]

NBA stars are no strangers to the world of Twitter. Many of the top players, such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry use Twitter every day to connect with their fans. It’s a simple way for players to express their feelings after a game, to give their opinions on something, or just to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell short on Monday night at the Staples Center against the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors with Kevin Durant and company getting the best of Luke Walton’s squad in overtime at the Staples Center. Along with losing for the 18th time this season, the Lakers also appear to have lost […]

Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement ceremony was a special night for many people. It was obviously a memorable one for Kobe himself and for his family, as well as the millions of adoring fans he has scattered all over the world. It was also a special night for Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball, who says […]

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 […]