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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 is back at it again. Now he takes another shot at Michael Jordan and his ability to sell his signature shoes. The enigmatic CEO of Big Baller Brand recently appeared in the latest episode of FS1’s Undisputed, where he answered questions from the show’s hosts about his son’s first signature shoes under their […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

In a surprising turn of events, the head coach of Chino Hills High School, Stephan Gilling, has been fired from his position despite leading his team to a 30-3 season. The young head coach confirmed the development, via ESPN’s Jeff Goodman, and even said he is relieved about it. He then gave a shoutout to his former […]

Essentially from their birth, LaVar Ball has been hyping up his sons: potential 2017 top draft pick Lonzo, and his brothers LiAngelo and LaMelo. LaVar’s endless hype machine is built on outlandish claims and exaggerations, but while his plan has its merits, it also has received plenty of criticism. One of those critics is George […]

Despite the immediate impact Lance Stephenson has had since re-joining the Indiana Pacers, Paul George still thinks he needs to learn some more in order to become a better player. The 26-year-old Fresno State product called out his teammate, via Malika Andrews of Yahoo! Sports, for the lack of control he has on himself during […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

While many believe that LaVar Ball‘s recent string of controversial statements were all said to bring more attention to his sons, there may be a different reason after all. According to a piece made by TMZ Sports, the 48-year-old is actively shopping the rights to air a reality show and documentary centered around his family. […]

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 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans may have a new applicant for an assistant coach position in their team. No less than rapper and record label owner Master P has made it known that he is interested in being part of Alvin Gentry‘s coaching staff in the future. He also shared what pitch he’ll have for the […]

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 […]

LaVar Ball has made a lot of headlines lately following his very controversial comments about his sons and himself, such as his absurd claim that he could have beaten Michael Jordan in a game of one-on-one during his prime — something a video game simulation quickly dispelled. Footage of him playing in a pickup game […]

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. […]

At one point, people regarded LaVar Ball as nothing more than an overly proud parent who was more than happy to gloat about his kids. However, he brought it to a whole new level when he said that, in his prime, he would have “killed” Michael Jordan in a game of one-on-one. At that point, […]