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LaVar Ball clapped back at L.A. Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley after he shouted an expletive as he walked into the locker room, one that was presumably about his son, Lonzo Ball, who made his NBA debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. The Clippers throttled the Lakers 108-92 and Beverley had a major part on […]

The Lakers have struggled in the first half, letting the LA Clippers take a 53-42 lead at Staples Center. Lonzo Ball, arguably the most famous 2nd overall pick in NBA history, has had trouble adjusting to the physicality of the NBA, at least according to this video: Hey Lonzo welcome to the NBA your first […]

The good news for Lonzo Ball is despite some concerns about his ankle, he’s healthy enough to make his NBA debut at home against the L.A. Clippers. The bad news is that he faces one of the toughest, most physical defenders in the entire league in Patrick Beverley. As Alex Kennedy’s video posted on Twitter […]

The day many basketball fans have been waiting for has finally arrived. Tonight, Lonzo Ball will play for his very first NBA regular season game, and millions of eyeballs will be glued to their screens to watch how Ball will fare against the L.A. Clippers. Ball has already arrived at Staples Center a couple of […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers play their season opener on Thursday against the L.A. Clippers, fans all over the world will finally get to see Lonzo Ball play his first official game in the NBA. With all the hype that surrounded him even before he declared for the draft, his debut is definitely one of […]

With all the hype that surrounded Lonzo Ball even before he entered the NBA, many are hoping he lives up to expectations especially the fans of the Los Angeles Lakers, who think very highly of him. Even his teammates are helping him succeed early on by giving him tips on how to be even more […]

On Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers will get their 2017-18 campaign underway at the Staples Center as the home team against the division rival L.A. Clippers. Rookie Lonzo Ball will make his NBA debut while going head-to-head with defensive-minded guard, Patrick Beverley. After practice on Wednesday, Ball talked about his mindset heading into his first […]

Lonzo Ball will make his much-awaited NBA debut when the Los Angeles Lakers face the Clippers in their season opener. And despite his recent ankle problems, the rookie will be free to play as many minutes as necessary too. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Lakers coach Luke Walton says there will be no minutes […]

Maybe it’s in their DNA, but the Ball family has proven they can find a way to get a lot of attention to themselves, and continue to be much talked about. A recent video surfaced where this year’s top rookies were asked to share who they think is the GOAT. Whether it may be in […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie sensation Lonzo Ball is hard at work trying to get himself in game shape in time enough to be ready for opening night in the NBA. Ball suffered a sprained ankle against the Denver Nuggets which sidelined him for the remainder of the preseason schedule, but he has been cleared to […]

Rookie point guard Lonzo Ball was finally able to participate in a team scrimmage for the Los Angeles Lakers in practice on Monday. Ball missed the final three preseason games with a sprained ankle, but Ball missed the final three preseason games with a sprained ankle leading to speculation that the season opener against the […]

After sitting out three of the five preseason games for the Los Angeles Lakers, rookie point guard Lonzo Ball is ready to make his official debut in purple and gold on Thursday. Ball has been dealing with a mild left ankle sprain that has put his playing status in question. Fortunately for the Lakers, the […]

Since his lone season at UCLA, there has been a certain perception created about Lonzo Ball due to his father’s antics, LaVar Ball. However, since the Los Angeles Lakers selected him with the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, teammates have raved about him. Andrew Bogut, who was signed prior to the start […]

Lonzo Ball may have not played a single regular season game for the Los Angeles Lakers yet, but he is already starting to have a huge following. With all the attention he received even before being drafted by the team, it’s not surprising that he now has a lot of fans, who are all hoping […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball’s appeal has crossed over to baseball. In fact, one of the best relief pitchers in baseball today, Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen counts Ball as among the figures he looks up to. Ramona Shelburne of ESPN recently caught up with Jansen, and one of the topics that stood […]

In the second preseason game against the Denver Nuggets, Lonzo Ball suffered a mild left sprained ankle. Since then, the Los Angeles Lakers point guard has not played a game but participated in practice ahead of their preseason finale against the Los Angeles Clippers. While Ball was questionable against the Clippers, he has officially been […]

There’s a lot of excitement surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers heading into the 2017-18 NBA season. The team shook things up during the offseason with by adding a few veterans like Brook Lopez, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Andrew Bogut to go along with promising young players Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma. Although the addition of Lopez […]

Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Lakers were visited by a familiar face from the past. Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar came to the UCLA Health Center in El Segundo and spoke to the players. On Thursday, rookie Lonzo Ball, also a former UCLA star, talked Kareem’s visit and what message he gave to him […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been without their rookie point guard Lonzo Ball since he suffered an ankle sprain in the team’s second preseason game against the Denver Nuggets back on Oct. 2. Ball has missed the last three games as he nurses the ankle injury. On Thursday, Ball participated in practice for the first […]

At the 2017 NBA Draft, all the attention was on the Los Angeles Lakers selecting Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick. However, Kyle Kuzma, who was the team’s 27th overall pick, has stolen the headlines with his performances at the Las Vegas Summer League and preseason. After winning the Summer League championship Most Valuable […]

Fans of the Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of reason to be excited for their team this coming season, especially with the addition of Lonzo Ball to their fold. He has played very well during the Summer League, as he was named MVP, and in two preseason games, once again showcased his brilliant all-around […]

After suffering a sprained left ankle during a preseason game last week against the Denver Nuggets, Lonzo Ball may already be done in this year’s preseason. The 19-year-old missed his second consecutive game on Sunday when his team faced the Sacramento Kings in Las Vegas. Head coach Luke Walton did not confirm whether Ball will […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have yet to win a game in the NBA preseason with the team dropping all three matchups so far. Rookie phenom Lonzo Ball played in only two of those games as he suffered an ankle sprain in the loss to the Denver Nuggets in the team’s first game at the Staples […]

Despite playing together for only a few months with the Los Angeles Lakers, Lonzo Ball and Brook Lopez are already starting to form a strong bond. They are also big fans of one another, and understand that they could be a force in the league, by complementing each other’s games. Ball thinks very highly of […]

The internet is screaming right in the face of Lonzo Ball again. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard hurt his ankle in Monday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets and has since been declared questionable for Sunday’s tilt against De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings. This could’ve been just an ordinary injury report, but because it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were without rookie point guard Lonzo Ball during the team’s preseason loss to the Denver Nuggets earlier this week, and his presence was missed both in the game and on the practice floor. After practice on Friday, head coach Luke Walton talked about his rookie point guard. Although Ball has yet […]

Basketball shoes are inherently ingrained in the culture of NBA basketball for players, fans, and corporations alike. They are interlocked each year with releases of new versions of brand sneakers made with various technologies and releasing in more colorways than one could count. Player-endorsed and sport-specific sneakers generate billions each year, and the trend isn’t slowing […]

In the second preseason game against the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers not only lost 113-107, but lost Lonzo Ball to an ankle injury. While it was diagnosed as a mild sprain, Ball did not practice the following day. As the Lakers take on the Nuggets again in Ontario, CA, Ball will not play […]

In NBA.com’s survey polling all 30 NBA general managers, the select few responded to 47 different questions about the best teams, players, coaches, fans, and offseason moves. The GMs favored Los Angeles Lakers No. 2 overall selection Lonzo Ball to come out as the Rookie of the Year award winner at the end of this 2017-18 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are only two preseason games in and Lonzo Ball has become the center of attraction at every practice, game, and media scrum coming into this season as the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft. From his dazzling dimes on the hardwood to his highly-regarded vision on the court, […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers think very highly of Lonzo Ball. They selected him second overall in last June’s draft, and even traded D’Angelo Russell to allow him to be their undisputed starter at the point guard spot. That said, the Lakers want Ball to emerge as a future leader of the […]

In only the second preseason game of his young NBA career, Lonzo Ball suffered a setback as he was not able to finish the Los Angeles Lakers’ match against the Denver Nuggets. It was reported that the 19-year-old tweaked his ankle during the second quarter, which forced him to miss almost the entire second half. […]

Although he has his own signature shoes from Big Baller Brand, Lonzo Ball still wore other NBA stars’ during the Summer League. From Stephen Curry to James Harden’s sneakers, he both rocked them on the court back then. Now with the Los Angeles Lakers playing their second preseason game on Monday, the 19-year-old rookie was […]

We all know that LaVar Ball wasn’t a great basketball player back in his days despite all the claims he could beat Michael Jordan in a game of one-on-one, but the same can’t be said for his sons. That is why it’s not a stretch to assume that LaVar has received many illegal offers from […]

Prior to the first preseason game, Lonzo Ball was brutally honest when he said Kyle Kuzma was not ‘that good’ in college. However, Kuzma is already perhaps the steal of the 2017 NBA Draft following strong performances at the Las Vegas Summer League and preseason debut to begin his Los Angeles Lakers career. After Kuzma […]

After years of rebuilding, there is a buzz surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers with the arrival of Lonzo Ball. In his preseason debut against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ball finished with five points, seven rebounds, and eight assists in 36 minutes. While Ball struggled with his shooting, his father was the main attraction at the Honda […]

The preseason games give coaches a chance to gauge how prepared their teams are for the new campaign. It also allows them to experiment on some combinations, and run sets which they could use throughout the year. That was the case on Saturday when the Los Angeles Lakers debuted against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as Luke […]

Kobe who? There’s a new star in town for the Los Angeles Lakers now that they have Lonzo Ball. But instead of coughing up the money to buy the rookie’s new jersey, an enterprising young Lakers fan decided to make one of his own — using his old Kobe Bryant jersey. SportsCenter posted a photo […]

Lonzo Ball might be the talk of the town heading into the Los Angeles Lakers’ first preseason game, but his father stole the show away from him even before he stepped on the NBA hardwood. In attendance during the Lakers–Timberwolves game to show his support to his son, LaVar Ball was seen a few rows […]