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Danny Ainge and the Boston Celtics made a controversial move in the summer by trading the No. 1 overall pick – and the chance to draft consensus top prospect Markelle Fultz – to go down to No. 3, where they selected Jayson Tatum. Just one month into the regular season, though, and ESPN Forecast’s panel of […]

Avid fans of the storied franchise once again saw Lonzo Ball struggle with his shooting during the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. He only managed to knock down 1-of-9 attempts from the field, which resulted in him being benched in the entire fourth quarter. The rookie’s minutes were […]

After yet another poor shooting performance on Wednesday night versus the Philadelphia 76ers, Lonzo Ball found himself on the sidelines for the final 14 minutes of the game, as he was benched by head coach Luke Walton. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie was only able to make 1-of-9 shots from the field for two points, […]

The stage was set for Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball to show out on Wednesday night versus the Philadelphia 76ers. With all the young stars finally aligning in Staple Center, it was a perfect opportunity for Ball to showcase the kind of ability that made him one of the biggest headlines of the offseason. […]

Lonzo Ball’s rookie season has been met with plenty of obstacles, but the biggest one has been the horrid display of shooting through the first 15 games of the regular season. The highly-touted No. 2 overall pick has found his all-around game affected by his poor shooting more and more through every game, as he […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma showed support for his fellow rookie Lonzo Ball after yet another porous outing against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night in front of the home crowd at Staples Center. Ball’s struggles shooting the ball continued, as he went 1-of-9 from the field in his 21 minutes, scoring a mere […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid wasted no time trolling Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball following their 115-109 win at Staples Center. It was a career night for Embiid, who finished with 46 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, and seven blocks, while Ball’s shooting woes continue to plague his season. It may seem like […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night at the Staples Center with Joel Embiid finishing with a career-best performance with 46 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, and seven blocks. Lonzo Ball, however, had a game he’d like to forget with the rookie point guard struggling from start to finish. After […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons is finally getting into the swing of his NBA career after sitting out a full season due to an injury. Not only is he back on the basketball court, but he’s turned out as the runaway favorite for Rookie of the Year as he helps lead the Sixers to go […]

Following the release of his brother, LiAngelo, in China, Lonzo Ball has given his reaction to it recently. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie made it known that he is happy he is back with their family, and is also hoping that he learns from the mistake he made, according to Mike Bresnahan of Spectrum SportsNet. […]

Los Angeles Lakers President Magic Johnson is a legend never to be forgotten in the game of basketball. While he wasn’t known as the most dangerous sharpshooter of his era, he knew a thing or two about knocking down a shot and managed to end his career with a 52.0 field goal percentage. His lowest […]

Lonzo Ball didn’t resent his benching in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns. The prized rookie point man watched the last period from the bench as head coach Luke Walton rolled the dice with a hot Jordan Clarkson as Ball had struggled from the floor. “We got a win so […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball became the youngest ever in the NBA to record a triple-double last Saturday during a 98-90 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, but that performance didn’t change the fact that Ball’s shooting form and percentage are both ugly. That being said, Lakers president of basketball operations in Magic […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James is one of the last players that made the trip straight from high school right into the NBA and ascended into stardom. The current rules now prevent players from coming into the NBA from high school which makes James the last of his kind. He has now cemented himself as […]

Joel Embiid downplayed his offseason Twitter chatter centered around Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball prior to a Wednesday night ESPN matchup with his Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid had previously commented on Ball’s often overhyped entrance to the NBA, having his fun like the rest of Twitter after every disparate comment from his father LaVar Ball. […]

LaVar Ball captured the attention of the nation by making outrageous statements about himself and his children, which turned some off but intrigued others. Once he garnered enough attention, he introduced his Big Baller Brand to the world, where the family-owned business features independent signature shoes for two of his three sons and a ton […]

Following the shocking news about LiAngelo Ball getting arrested in China for allegedly shoplifting, the Ball family are once again in the center of controversy. While the attention they received in the past has mostly stemmed from LaVar Ball’s absurd comments, this time it’s one of his sons who has placed the spotlight back to […]

Lonzo Ball may have just broken LeBron James’ record of being the youngest player to record a triple-double in NBA history, but there’s also a chance it won’t be hold up for a long time. With Dennis Smith Jr. playing well this season for the Dallas Mavericks, he still has time to beat the Los […]

Following a string of underwhelming games, Lonzo Ball turned a lot of heads with a historic performance on Saturday, as he became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double. At only 20 years old and 15 days, he was able to beat the feat set by LeBron James by five days, and […]

Arguably, not since LeBron James back in 2003 has a rookie endured the kind of pressure and high expectations that Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers is currently dealing with in his first NBA season. That added pressure of being a potential superstar in the making along with everything his controversial father, LaVar, has […]

With the immense amount of hype that surrounds Los Angeles Lakers rising star point guard Lonzo Ball, he was able to put together a terrific record-breaking performance against the Milwaukee Bucks last night. At just 20 years and 15 days old, Ball became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double when he […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball made NBA history against the Milwaukee Bucks by becoming the youngest player ever to record a triple-double. However, the rookie had a surprising reaction to his accomplishment, saying he doesn’t care about the record. Lakers coach Luke Walton praised his young point guard’s apathy toward his personal milestone […]

The Los Angeles Lakers still have yet to find a way back into the win column after suffering their third-straight loss at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks. Fortunately, there were some positives to take away from their defeat this time around. Rookie point guard Lonzo Ball made history by becoming the youngest player in […]

After coming close on a few occasions, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has finally done it. He claimed the first triple-double of his NBA career as he put up 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists albeit in a losing effort against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. With that terrific performance, Ball now […]

According to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball said he has spoken with his father, LaVar, on the phone about his brother LiAngelo’s legal situation in China. “My dad did call me but didn’t give me much information,” Lonzo said. “He just said be ready to play. We are […]

The Washington Wizards got back on track with a 111-95 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. The rematch win was just what they needed after dropping their first game in Los Angeles amidst all the trash-talk that preceded. This time, however, superstar John Wall followed through with a stellar performance while Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball’s […]

LiAngelo Ball and his two UCLA freshman teammates suspected of shoplifting are getting left behind in China. With their game against Georgia Tech done, the rest of the team will now be heading back to Los Angeles to prepare for their next game while Ball, Cody Riley, and Jalen Hill will remain in Hangzhou, possibly […]

As a man of many talents with an undying passion for sports, actor Michael Rapaport is as versatile as they come. Rapaport has a top-50 podcast (I AM RAPAPORT), directed short films and documentaries and along with starring in countless movies and TV shows, he’s now an author. Rapaport has taken his passion for sports […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie sensation Lonzo Ball is having a tough time adjusting offensively against NBA talent. While there is no question that Ball belongs in the league, opposing point guards have been happy to give him a challenge. Some players have specifically stated that they make it a point to compete hard against Ball […]

Lonzo Ball’s detailed shooting struggles only got worse after the Los Angeles Lakers’ 111-95 loss to the Washington Wizards at the nation’s capital, making the start of his NBA career one of the worst in history. While the highly-touted rookie reached double digits scoring for the third time in 12 games, it came at the […]

Charles Barkley can’t get enough fun out of messing with Lonzo Ball’s struggles early through the season. After pulling a surprising win over the Washington Wizards in the second week of the season, his Los Angeles Lakers lost by 16 upon visiting them at the nation’s capital. Ball was once again mired in a struggle, […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has gotten off to a historically bad start to the 2017-18 NBA season from a shooting perspective. Unfortunately, his scoring woes have carried over into the Lakers’ four-game road trip thus far. Prior to their rematch versus the Washington Wizards, the Lakers faced arguably their toughest test of […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball isn’t having a good time shooting the ball in his first season in the pros. The former UCLA Bruin is making just 29.2 percent of his shots. It’s an atrocious number even for a rookie, and it made history in a bad way. What’s worse is that Ball […]

With all the hype that surrounded him even before he entered the NBA, it’s safe to say there were a lot of expectations on the shoulders of Lonzo Ball. It also puts more pressure on him given that he plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, one of most storied franchises in NBA history. However, he […]

Rookie point guard Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers is trying to figure out how to get his skills to transcend on the NBA level while also dealing with the added attention of being the son of the controversial figure, LaVar Ball. Despite all the negative attention he gets due to wild claims and […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has seen his share of struggles breaking into the league, especially at the offensive side of the ball, mired in a shooting struggle that has lasted throughout his first 11 games as a pro. Despite shooting over 50 percent through his freshman season at UCLA, Ball has found the […]

It was a whirlwind day for Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball amidst the distractions involving his brother’s shoplifting allegations. While the family was dealing with the situation in China, Ball was trying to stay focused on the task at hand versus Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics. Although the Lakers managed to stay within striking […]

The most unlikely member of the ‘Big Baller Brand’ made headlines recently for all the wrong reasons. During UCLA’s trip to China, freshman LiAngelo Ball and two other teammates were arrested for shoplifting sunglasses from a local Louis Vuitton store in Hangzhou. The news comes at a bad time for Los Angeles Lakers point guard […]

The ‘Big Baller Brand’ was dealt a blow following the arrest of UCLA freshman LiAngelo Ball in China. It was reported that he and two other teammates were arrested by local Hangzhou police for allegedly stealing Louis Vuitton sunglasses. The Ball family sans Lonzo immediately flew out to deal with the ongoing situation. While little has […]