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The 2017 NBA Draft is just over a month away, but that hasn’t stopped LaVar Ball from making bold proclamations regarding his son Lonzo Ball’s NBA future. In the in-depth feature piece by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne about the Ball Family, LaVar made it quite clear once again that he believes the former UCLA product will […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson will be one of the most renowned faces in Tuesday’s NBA Draft Lottery. Among others are an array of team owners, coaches, current and former players of each organization. Here is the entire list of representatives — (via Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN) Lottery representatives for each team tomorrow night […]

A continued topic leading up to the 2017 NBA Draft has been LaVar Ball‘s presence around his son, former UCLA star Lonzo Ball, who is widely viewed as one of the best players in this year’s class. LaVar’s persistence to stay prominent in the media has subsequently sprung up the question about whether this will have […]

Since Lonzo Ball publicly stated that he wanted to join the Los Angeles Lakers, his name has continued to remain prevalent in the news wire much due to his father, LaVar Ball’s, continued antics. This has pushed forth the question of whether his actions will affect his son’s draft status. In light of that notion, Magic […]

May 16th will be a big day for NBA teams, especially those who are hoping to land one of the top picks in this year’s draft. The Los Angeles Lakers are one of them, as they have a 46.9 percent chance of landing a top-three pick, giving them the chance to add a rookie who can address their […]

Kobe Bryant has been in headlines this week because he’s made himself available to some of the game’s current players. Bryant has been talking to Isaiah Thomas of the Boston Celtics, giving him pointers and advice as Thomas leads the Celtics through the Eastern Conference playoffs. Kobe also admitted that he’s talked to a number […]

During the latest episode of FS1’s Undisputed, LaVar Ball appeared on the show and had even more hot takes on various NBA topics. The 48-year-old once again caught the attention of a lot of people when he claimed that his son, Lonzo, doesn’t need to be in the NBA yet to make his first signature shoe […]

LaVar Ball continued with his bold claims and interesting takes on Monday, when he appeared in the latest episode of FS1’s Undisputed. Interviewed by the show’s hosts, Skip Bayless, Shannon Sharpe and Joy Taylor, the CEO of Big Baller Brand answered a lot of questions about the release of his son, Lonzo Ball‘s, first signature […]

Just days after the release of the overpriced ZO2’s, NBA prospect Lonzo Ball teamed up with DC The Don for a remix of “Free Smoke,” filling out his offseason with as much hype and headlines as a soon-to-be-drafted player can get. If making $495 a pop for the standard model of his signature shoe wasn’t […]

With a brand new shoe on the market after being denied by three of the most recognized shoe brands in the basketball world, LaVar Ball defended the marginally steep price tag in his son’s signature shoe line. Lonzo Ball‘s ZO2 Prime, the standard model, retails for an exorbitant $495, while his autographed premium ZO2 Wet […]

Golden State Warriors acting head coach Mike Brown has joined the discussion about the release of Lonzo Ball‘s first signature shoe with his family’s Big Baller Brand. The former Coach of the Year winner was asked during his press conference if he would ever consider buying his kids a $500 shoe from an unproven NBA player […]

Lonzo Ball was the subject of a lot of criticism on Twitter Thursday, after he revealed that his first signature shoe under Big Baller Brand has a $495 retail price. The twitterverse had a field day and did not hold back in letting the former UCLA guard know their thoughts about his sneakers and the […]

UCLA freshman and lottery pick hopeful Lonzo Ball was torn apart by the internet upon releasing his new signature shoe line the ZO2, including a standard and a premium model, along with a comfort slide pair. The premium ZO2 Prime will retail for $495, the most expensive non-limited edition shoe out to hit the market. Twitter obviously […]

After getting shut down by the trinity of basketball shoe retailers — Nike, adidas, and Under Armour — Lonzo Ball has revealed his own signature sneaker line from his family’s brand “Big Baller Brand.” This new line features three different models, starting with the ZO2 Prime, retailing at $495, then the ZO2 Wet at $995, which includes […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have expressed more than a sincere interest in drafting UCLA freshman point guard Lonzo Ball, who is expected to be a top-three pick in this year’s NBA Draft. According to ESPN Insider Chad Ford, the Lakers organization is “enamored” with his talents and on-court performance and have somehow let this be […]

The upcoming NBA draft won’t be short of interesting prospects which will indeed feature future NBA stars in the next generation. One player who is already looking to capitalize on his eventual stardom is UCLA’s Lonzo Ball, or rather his father LaVar Ball. Ball has not been without controversy since he began doing his own […]

With the amount of attention LaVar Ball has generated the past weeks, it’s difficult not to know who his son is, as Lonzo has become almost synonymous with him. However, it appears that DeMarcus Cousins is one of the few people from the basketball community who apparently doesn’t. The New Orleans Pelicans center was asked by […]

LaVar Ball‘s shots haven’t stopped coming despite Lonzo Ball‘s college career having come to an end. In fact, the loud-mouthed father of this year’s NBA Draft lottery pick prospect felt the need to justify his son’s failure to win the national championship he once assure he would win. “Realistically, you can’t win no championship with […]

With this year’s draft only a few months away, some of the top prospects are already beginning to talk about it and voicing out their opinions. Markelle Fultz recently made it known that he expects to be chosen first overall, and also said he is open to playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, should they have […]

The Ball family will look to take the branding of their kids to unprecedented heights. Following Lonzo Ball‘s dynamic freshman season with the UCLA Bruins that came to an end with a loss to Kentucky in the Sweet 16, his newly-hired agent, Harrison Gaines, plans to seek a shoe deal with one of the top sneaker […]

LaVar ball already made it clear that he believes his son, Lonzo, is worth the hype and even has the potential to be better than the league’s current stars. He also said that he thinks he is worthy of having his own shoe endorsement deal, while naming Nike as the brand that should extend a […]

Lonzo Ball has been receiving a lot of attention lately from his dad’s absurd comments, and was also part of a lot of headlines because of his performance in the recently concluded NCAA Tournament. However, another cause for him to be much talked about is his awkward looking jumpshot. One former player that could definitely […]

With all the attention LaVar Ball has been getting the past couple of weeks, it felt like it was only a matter of time before Joel Embiid lets everyone know what he thinks of him. The Philadelphia 76ers center has made a name for himself as one of the most entertaining players on social media […]

With UCLA’s NCAA season officially over, Lonzo Ball now has a ton of free time and has decided to join his father, LaVar, in his quest of proclaiming the Ball brothers’ greatness throughout the world. After recently declaring that he sees himself as a better player than fellow top draft prospect Markelle Fultz, Lonzo is now […]

Lonzo Ball and Markelle Fultz are the consensus top two picks in the upcoming draft and analysts are saying that either player could be taken at number one. Ball does not appear to have the same opinion as he is adamant that he is the better basketball player than his counterpart. Fresh from his official […]

Lonzo Ball made his first public appearance on Monday following UCLA’s elimination in the NCAA Tournament. He appeared on ESPN’s First Take with his father LaVar, and was interviewed by the show’s hosts, Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman, and Molly Qerim. This year’s draft prospect answered questions thrown at him about his father’s recent string of controversial statements […]

After a disheartening loss to the Kentucky Wildcats in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, UCLA freshman point guard Lonzo Ball has his eyes set on the NBA, a place he knew all along he was destined to be. The swift-handed 6-foot-6 guard admits he won’t pull a Steve Francis and will play for […]

LaVar Ball‘s overbearing nature isn’t just limited to television and radio airwaves, but has also translated into the very hardwood where two of his sons play — Chino Hills High School. The Ball family’s spotlight started with a storied 2015-16 season where former UCLA standout and expected lottery pick Lonzo Ball won the Naismith National Player […]

UCLA‘s loss to the University of Kentucky might be the lowest point of the brag-happy LaVar Ball, as his son Lonzo failed to make the Stephen Curry-like splash many expected him to put on display during this Sweet 16 matchup. Lonzo Ball was 4-of-10 from the floor and 1-of-6 from three — totaling 10 points, […]

Another day, another LaVar Ball disparate claim. This time, the outspoken father of UCLA freshman Lonzo Ball said his son can be as impactful as Los Angeles Lakers legend and President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson, even going one step further. “Lonzo (would) have that same impact Magic (Johnson) had. I’m trying to tell you. […]

PORTLAND — While LaVar Ball is garnering all of the headlines with his outlandish claims about his own basketball skills, his son Lonzo Ball has been leading UCLA in the NCAA tournament. Backing up his father’s assertions about his game, Ball has played excellently throughout the early stages of the tournament. He led UCLA past […]