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Prior to the 2017 NBA Draft, there were concerns about Lonzo Ball’s father, LaVar Ball and his antics. However, the Los Angeles Lakers still selected his son with the second overall pick with President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka in charge. During the 2017-18 NBA season, Johnson revealed he had […]

In 1995, Ed O’Bannon was on top of the world. He led UCLA to a championship while playing alongside fellow stars Toby Bailey, Tyus Edney, George Zidek, Cameron Dollar, and of course, his brother Charles. O’Bannon seemed destined for a long career in the NBA after making a name for himself as a Bruin. Unfortunately, much […]

LaVar Ball has gotten a lot of heat from the media and people around the NBA about the way he conducts himself and handles business. Most have given him a bad review but there is one guy who likes his outspoken ways, Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant. He recently appeared on The Bill Simmons […]

There have been some grumblings around the league about how safe Luke Walton’s job actually was, but with today being his birthday Los Angeles Lakers GM Magic Johnson sent out a tweet not only wishing him a Happy Birthday but also giving him a vote of confidence in terms of his job security. Happy Birthday […]

Retired NBA star Paul Pierce was ambushed by TMZ Sports for an interview recently and was asked for his take on whether LiAngelo Ball, brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, is going to hear his name get called in the upcoming NBA Draft. Unlike most people, Pierce did not guffaw at […]

LiAngelo Ball recently declared for the NBA Draft. Many critics believe that he’ll either end up in the second round or won’t get picked at all. His father Lavar Ball, however, believes his son could be a lottery pick. Per Donatas Urbonas, LaVar is confident that LiAngelo could get drafted in the first round but […]

Lonzo Ball is a gifted passer and that might be enough to keep him in the NBA just because of how special that is, but there is growing concern around the NBA about Ball’s shooting, especially at the free throw line. On the season Ball is averaging 1.3 free throws attempted per game, and on […]

With the hopes of landing soon-to-be free agent LeBron James, public figure LaVar Ball has once again made a bold prediction claiming that the former NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) will only pass Michael Jordan as the greatest of all time if he wins a title with the Los Angeles Lakers. In a recent story […]

Savage is just a word but Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been bringing a new meaning to it this season. Embiid who has made fun of stars like Rihanna, the media and even basketball players like Russell Westbrook and Hassan Whiteside has now found another prey in Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball, who […]

When LaVar Ball, together with his sons LiAngelo and LaMelo, packed their bags to try their luck in the Lithuanian basketball league, ESPN’s Jeff Goodman was among the most prominent reporters tasked to keep track of the daily happenings involving the controversial family. However, Goodman’s coverage of the Balls did not last very long. Back […]

Veteran comedian Kenan Thompson has been the longest-serving cast member of the hit show Saturday Night Live. Throughout the years, he has brought a lot of laughs to those who watch the show and has made some hilarious impersonations of some of the most talked-about figures in the world. These days, Thompson has been known […]

Lonzo Ball had his big coming out party on Saturday night against the San Antonio Spurs. He hit six 3-pointers including three in the final three minutes. With 42.2 seconds left, Ball hit a shot from long range that put the Lakers up three and helped them seal the victory. Lonzo Ball's clutch three that […]

LaVar Ball has been known for speaking his mind, regardless of who he talks to. The Ball family patriarch has made plenty of controversial remarks towards the Lakers, Michael Jordan, and his own sons. Interestingly, this has given Ball the opportunity to establish a global platform where he can rant about anything he wants, while […]

LaVar Ball, the opinionated father of Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball is convinced that if the rumor of Cleveland Cavaliers superstar small forward and reigning player of the month in February LeBron James coming to La La Land turn true this summer, if will be because of his son. And who would […]

When LaVar Ball announced in early January that he was taking two of his sons to Lithuania to play pro basketball, many thought it was just another media stunt designed to keep the Big Baller Brand in the spotlight. He had already taken LaMelo out of Chino Hills High School in October when the coach […]

Besides being an NBA legend and three-time NBA champion, Dwyane Wade is a proud husband and father. On the contrary, LaVar Ball isn’t a player himself, but he is the father to three sons, one of whom is Lined Ball, who plays for the Lakers. LaVar Ball has been constantly criticized for his wayward marketing […]

LaVar Ball has made a name for himself as someone who isn’t shy of speaking his mind, bringing a lot of attention to his family. Despite his absurd comments, he has gotten what he had wished for, especially with his eldest son, Lonzo Ball, playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Big Baller Brand founder […]

Right not LaVar and Lonzo Ball are the kings of the Los Angeles sports scene, but if LeBron James decides to take his talents to California this summer that could all change. ESPN did a survey of 48 NBA players asking them different questions about the landscape of the NBA. One of the questions on […]

Through the first half of the 2017-18 NBA season, much of the attention has been on LeBron James’ upcoming free agency with the Cleveland Cavaliers. After a 31-22 record that was poor to their standards, general manager Koby Altman and company overhauled their roster by acquiring Rodney Hood, George Hill, Jordan Clarkson, and Larry Nance […]

LaVar Ball is back in the United States, presumably for All-Star weekend which is taking place in Los Angeles, and once again he is talking about his son, Lonzo Ball and the Lakers. In an exclusive interview with TMZ, LaVar was asked about all three sons playing on the same team: “Man who don’t want […]

Earlier in the season, the Los Angeles Lakers (23-33) endured a disheartening nine-game losing streak and many people felt like the sky was falling. One of those people calling for team president Magic Johnson to make changes was none other than outspoken Big Baller Brand founder LaVar Ball. According to a piece published on Thursday […]

Lonzo Ball is without a doubt the most hyped draft prospect from this decade. One could probably go as far and say he is the most hyped draft prospect in this century. Whatever the case may be, this just shows how much attention Ball, who was not even a professional player yet, got. But he […]

Lonzo Ball has been injured for the last month, but it hasn’t kept his name out of the media almost every day, and it hasn’t been because of anything he has done. His father, LaVar Ball keeps running his mouth, and this time he is talking about Lonzo leaving the Lakers. Per Donatas Urbonas, a Lithuania […]

Since his introduction as a confident sports father, LaVar Ball has been one of the most vocal personalities hovering around the NBA perimeter. While many of his supporters dub him as a marketing genius and an excellent father, his critics label him as a narcissist who loves the spotlight and uses his sons as a […]

The antics of LaVar Ball appears to receive widespread attention by millions of people around the world. Much to the detest of basketball purists, the Ball family patriarch has evolved from a sports dad into one of the most received voices in sports entertainment. However, by no means is Ball a basketball professional. He simply […]

It’s a new day, and LaVar Ball is once again talking about the Los Angeles Lakers. He told Donatas Urbonas, a basketball journalist from Lithuania, LaVar Ball on his big plan how he’s going to bring Lonzo, Melo and Gelo to one NBA team: “Lonzo will be on his 3rd year and I want let every […]

Lonzo Ball hasn’t played in a game with the Los Angeles Lakers since January 13th after suffering a knee injury and it doesn’t look like he will be able to play in the Rising Stars game in this weekends All-Star events. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints: Luke Walton thinks Lonzo Ball (knee) will probably […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton didn’t take long to get wind of LaVar Ball’s comments, even if he is far away in Lithuania. The often-loud father of rookie Lonzo Ball noted his son wouldn’t re-sign with the team unless the organization was willing to bring in his two brothers to play alongside him. […]

LaVar Ball has uttered a lot of delusional words over the last couple of months, but some of the most delusional words he’s ever spoken came earlier today when he revealed his plan to have all three of his kids play for the Los Angeles Lakers or else Lonzo Ball walks away in free agency. As […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball may be injured right now and currently recovering from an MCL sprain, but that doesn’t mean he can’t make some TV appearances and enjoy himself. Being in Hollywood and representing the Purple and Gold, the former UCLA star was invited to be a contestant on the latest episode of […]

Though far away in Lithuania, LaVar Ball’s plan for Big Baller Brand world domination has already started going through the gears. The loud-mouthed father of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball said his son would not be willing to re-sign with the team unless the Lakers were willing to take his two brothers, LiAngelo and […]

When not appearing in movies or T.V. shows, Kevin Hart has often watched NBA games live and even joining some events like the All-Star Celebrity Game. He is also known as one of the funniest comedians in the world today, who can bring a lot of laughter without even doing much. With LaVar Ball emerging […]

LaVar Ball believes LeBron James should leave the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Los Angeles Lakers to join forces with his son Lonzo Ball. These were his thoughts before the trade deadline deals that the Cavs made which brought in six new players but also gave the Lakers an opportunity to pursue James this summer. The […]

It was just a matter of time… Vytautas, the professional Lithuanian team LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball play for, was blown out yesterday 118-96 by Zalgiris Kaunas in a Lithuanian League game. LaVar’s sons came off the bench and did as much as they could to get the team a win. LiAngelo led the team with 25 points […]

LaVar Ball has become one of the most interesting topics today in the NBA. His radical comments and actions have made him somewhat of a pop culture phenom. Aside from his usual outbursts, Ball is actually a successful businessman who has his own company in the Big Baller Brand. Proof of his success can be […]

LaVar Ball is continuing to find ways to expand the growth of his family’s Big Baller Brand with the announcement he made recently about the launch of the Junior Basketball Association this summer. Summer 2018. The game will be forever changed. #JBAhttps://t.co/bMBByPRhTj pic.twitter.com/hNTaIAUcN7 — Big Baller Brand (@bigballerbrand) February 1, 2018 The company’s CEO made […]

LaVar Ball is known for his rather ridiculous claims towards himself, his family, and the members of the NBA. On Monday, Ball made another questionable claim that Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is the ‘Milli Vanilli‘ of coaching, throwing shade at the latter’s hand in shaping the team’s dominance over the past few […]

LaVar Ball has been one of the most interesting topics in the NBA. He is the proud father of Lonzo, LiAngeo, and LaMelo Ball, and he believes that his sons and his brand are the best in the world. Just recently, LaVar made yet another questionable comment about Steve Kerr, the head coach of the […]

Through the midst of yet another words feud, LaVar Ball fired back after Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr called him “the Kardashian of the NBA” following the circus he’s helped organize during the Big Baller Brand Showcase in Lithuania. The Ballfather had yet another puzzling comparison to offer in his rebuttal. “He’s the Milli […]