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The Ball family was once again part of a lot of headlines on Monday, as news surfaced about LaVar Ball deciding to pull out his son, LiAngelo, from UCLA. However, that does not mean he’ll be neglected by Big Baller Brand, as their CEO made it known that his second son will also receive his […]

It’s no longer shocking to hear famous sports dad LaVar Ball manufacture wild and absurd comments, but anytime he does, it still makes the news. For his latest act, Ball decided to pull his middle son, LiAngelo Ball, from UCLA, which suspended LiAngelo and two other Bruins indefinitely for their role in a controversial shoplifting […]

LaVar Ball might think he’s got his son’s best interest at heart, after pulling his middle son LiAngelo out of one of the best basketball programs in the country in UCLA, but his delusion might just cost his kid an education, a year of college ball and most importantly — a future. The obnoxious cartoon […]

LaVar Ball’s sense of overconfidence has now bled from his disparate claims about the coaching of his son Lonzo Ball with the Los Angeles Lakers back into the college ranks. Now, Ball is assuring he can prepare his middle son, LiAngelo Ball, better than UCLA can after pulling him from the school earlier today. “I’m […]

It goes without saying that LaVar Ball is no stranger to making headlines, especially during his recent spat with President Trump regarding LiAngelo Ball’s arrest for shoplifting in China. Amidst all the fallout that caused a social media frenzy, UCLA had announced the suspensions of Ball and the other teammates involved. As a result, the […]

It seems that whatever LaVar Ball, the father of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball, does or says these days is something that deserves being satirically mocked. That’s exactly what the guys over at Funny or Die did, as they used Ball’s controversial decision of pulling his son, LaMelo, from Chino Hills High School and […]

The shoplifting incident that occurred in China by three UCLA basketball players just won’t go away. LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley and Jalen Hill — the players in question who have since been suspended indefinitely after a public apology — have not only had to face the shame they brought onto themselves, but Ball had to […]

LiAngelo Ball and his two UCLA teammates weren’t in danger of going to jail after shoplifting in China, as most seemed to believe. While the freshmen did commit an act of theft and were interrogated by local police, ESPN’s Arash Markazi made sure to emphasize the teenagers were never arrested in the first place, as […]

President Donald Trump has had his fair share of banter with sports figures this year although his beefs were mostly with the NFL. He also tweeted comments regarding Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, uninviting him to the White House once he realized the 2016-17 NBA champs were not planning a visit to the nation’s […]

The Lonzo Ball hype just keeps raising the bar of NBA buzz. Now, even the president has a part to play in the frenzied media attention drawn to this rising NBA player. LaVar Ball, the prominent and proud father of three up-and-coming basketball players, recently went on a global stage as he was invited to […]

Q: Where does Lonzo and his Ball brothers play? A: Lonzo Ball is the eldest of 3 sons in the family, who all represent various teams playing basketball. Lonzo Ball, as we all know, plays for the Los Angeles Lakers as their starting point guard this rookie season. The second brother, LiAngelo Ball, currently plays […]

If there’s one person who’s had enough of the “drama” between President Donald Trump and Big Baller Brand founder LaVar Ball, look no further than Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. On Friday with ESPN, LaVar downplayed Trump’s help in China with the alleged shoplifting situation involving his son LiAngelo Ball and two other […]

The feud between LaVar Ball and President Donald Trump is intensifying. Trump has fired off yet another shot at the Ball family, saying he should’ve left LiAngelo in jail because of LaVar’s unwillingness to show his gratitude. Now that the three basketball players are out of China and saved from years in jail, LaVar Ball, […]

LaVar Ball is having none of President Donald Trump’s comments as he called out all three of the UCLA players including his son, LiAngelo Ball, after they were arrested for shoplifting during a tour of China for not thanking him for intervening through President Xi Jinping to streamline a resolution. “Who?” Ball asked ESPN’s Arash Markazi. […]

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. […]

The trio of UCLA basketball players; Jalen Hill, Cody Riley, and LiAngelo Ball (brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball) returned to the United States on Tuesday after being held in custody in China for shoplifting charges, dating back to last week. Though it didn’t take long for President Donald Trump to request a […]

President Donald Trump may be many things to a lot of people, but in this one case, he definitely deserves some credit for a win — at least for the UCLA Bruins and the Ball family. LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley, and Jalen Hill were taken into custody and detained during UCLA’s visit to China due […]

According to David Nakamura of the Washington Post, President Donald Trump called Chinese President Xi Jinping in hopes of resolving the shoplifting case against UCLA Bruins freshman basketball player LiAngelo Ball and two of his college teammates. Trump brought attention to the legal matter to Xi during his two-day stay in Beijing. It was just one day […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

NBA Hall-of-Famer Bill Walton is no stranger to speaking his mind in colorful ways, even while doing his day job of being a college basketball broadcaster for ESPN. Walton was on hand to call the UCLA-Georgia Tech game in China, which obviously had a huge elephant in the room surrounding it after the actions of […]

LiAngelo Ball’s arrest in China has gotten the attention of a lot of members of the basketball community, including current and former NBA players. One such former pro is Devean George, who played in the NBA for 11 seasons, seven of those with the Los Angeles Lakers, who gave his reaction to Ball’s situation. The […]

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 […]

LiAngelo Ball, brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball, was arrested in China along with two other UCLA freshmen — Cody Riley and Jalen Hill, according to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman. The Bruins are scheduled to play Georgia Tech on Friday as part of a Pac-12 preseason event, scheduled to air on ESPN. The […]

LaVar Ball has been doing it big since gaining national attention, which mainly comes from people’s curiosity to see what he would say next. The man is simply not afraid to let his thoughts be known or freely share how much confidence he has in any area, especially when it concerns his sons. Big Baller […]

Despite his reasons, LaVar Ball is not a bad father for homeschooling LaMelo Ball It appears the sports world is once again calling LaVar Ball one of the worst parents in sports history since he announced that’s the Ball-era was over at Chino Hills High School. Earlier this week, LaVar Ball announced that his youngest […]

LaVar Ball got his own reality show green-lit by Facebook last month. Last week, Variety reported that the series titled, “Ball in the Family“, will be one of a handful of shows funded by the social media giant for their Facebook Watch platform. “Ball in the Family” is one part of an effort to kick-start […]

LaVar Ball and his family’s antics have caught the NBA offseason like wildfire, be it by way of a new Facebook documentary series in the works or LaVar’s youngest son, LaMelo, getting an earful from his pops. Now the Ball clan’s viral ways have spread unto the siblings’ significant others as well. Qwik11Hoops just shared a video featuring Lonzo […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers selecting UCLA standout Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick at the 2017 NBA Draft, the entire Ball family is having quite a ball (pun intended) with their newfound popularity. It also doesn’t hurt that the man of the house, LaVar, has gotten so much attention from the media himself […]

Facebook is currently going all out in coming up with original content for their online video streaming service. Now, the largest social media platform in the world is counting on a family that arguably has the largest ego in the sporting world to be featured in one of its exclusives that could hopefully contend with the critically-acclaimed shows being produced by […]

Ron Artest/Metta World Peace is definitely one of the fiercest competitors the NBA has ever seen. His son, Ron Artest III, appears to be following in his footsteps. Artest III was recently caught by TMZ’s cameras for an interview and the 17-year-old claims that he would be able to defeat LiAngelo Ball, the second of […]

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 […]