He's going to turn LiAngelo into Al Bundy.What’s LaVar going to do when no college will take his son? Make his own NCAA team?
He's going to turn LiAngelo into Al Bundy.What’s LaVar going to do when no college will take his son? Make his own NCAA team?
Or for his entire career because I doubt he will play in the NBA.If LiAngelo Ball does not play at a university he could go the Emmanuel Mudiay route for a year or two.
He should just head to Europe or China and get used to it. His dad can talk about how he is better than whoever is going to be in the draft each year, and how LiAngelo is almost ready to come over, blah, blah. Except when no one wants him, LaVar can just blame it on his contract escape clauses, etc. It's just what the dad loves, a chance to make wild claims without ever having to back them up.Or for his entire career because I doubt he will play in the NBA.
Um....He should just head to Europe or China and get used to it
Kareem decried the Ferrari that LiAngelo was driving around UCLA. I don't believe that Lavar's 2.2 PPG at WSU resulted in him having the cash to buy that ride for LiAngelo. Lonzo is supporting the whole family.Will make for a nice chapter in the 30 for 30. Poor kid. He really is the Jan Brady of the bunch. Hope Lonzo shares his money.
Is he banned from going back, was that part of the deal? (He probably wouldn't be too popular right now, I'm sure)Um....
LaVar is a fool
Agreed, projections I've seen are that he's far from an NBA star yet dad just said, F a free 4 year degree. Perhaps 4 years at UCLA would have groomed him into a 4-8 year NBA career. What's that worth? $20 mil?I feel bad for those kids.
I mean, Lakers might throw him a G League bone but that’s about it. Lonzo has talent so you deal with the BS. Literally no reason to deal with LaVar when his kid sucks.
Not surprising that NBA GMs don't even have him on the extended list given it was an open secret that UCLA only offerred him a scholarship to get the other 2.
As documented on the last page of this thread the Lakers are already having difficulty with LaVar now. Unless you think that Lonzo is the second coming of Magic (note: he isn't) they want to minimize their attachment to the Ball family, not add to it.I mean, Lakers might throw him a G League bone but that’s about it. Lonzo has talent so you deal with the BS. Literally no reason to deal with LaVar when his kid sucks.
Everything will be ok once he gets glassesWill make for a nice chapter in the 30 for 30. Poor kid. He really is the Jan Brady of the bunch. Hope Lonzo shares his money.
LaMelo and LiAngelo Ball have started to explore options to sign internationally, sources told Yahoo Sports.
LiAngelo Ball and UCLA parted ways officially on Monday, which marked the start of his preparation for his professional basketball career. Harrison Gaines, the representative for LaMelo, 16, and LiAngelo, 19, started initial contact with overseas teams this week, sources told Yahoo Sports.
For LaMelo and LiAngelo, the decision to turn pro means the end of their prospective collegiate careers. LaMelo Ball had previously committed to UCLA.
The reverse club trillion.Final UCLA stats: 0 minutes, 0 points, 0 assists, 0 rebounds, 0 blocks and 1 steal
So Lavar is taking his Balls and going home
I wish more players would do this (play professionally overseas instead of going to college).So Lavar is taking his Balls and going home
Aren’t most European teams limited to 2 American players / team?I wish more players would do this (play professionally overseas instead of going to college).
And play in China?If LiAngelo Ball does not play at a university he could go the Emmanuel Mudiay route for a year or two.
As long as he doesn’t act like a Ball in a China shopAnd play in China?
Wow, nicely done.As long as he doesn’t act like a Ball in a China shop
LaVar Ball said his oldest son, Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, is "disgusted" with how the team has been playing. And the outspoken father blamed the Lakers' recent struggles on how the coaching staff has been utilizing his son.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/lakers/2017/12/06/lavar-ball-bashes-lakers-coaching-staff-not-using-lonzo-ball-effectively/926297001/"The Lakers should build around Lonzo," LaVar Ball said. "Why are they sitting him down and not starting him the fourth quarter? This is why the record is raggedy."
It is. Not sure if the name "Jello Ball" makes me very confident for his future.Is that pronounced "Jello?"
You, sir, are a God damn wordsmith.As long as he doesn’t act like a Ball in a China shop
...who reads ESPN headlinesYou, sir, are a God damn wordsmith.
Look, I've been accused of a lot of things, but reading ESPN?! I bite my thumb at you, sir....who reads ESPN headlines
I was going to say that someone else on SoSH *did*, a few weeks ago in V&N, but it turns out it was you. Kudos.Look, I've been accused of a lot of things, but reading ESPN?! I bite my thumb at you, sir.
(To be fair, it was an easy pun to make so I wouldn't be surprised if others made it.)
It's not actively illegal in most European countries. And I don't think FIBA has had the issue FIFA has with conmen defrauding families across vast swathes of West Africa claiming to be able to hook young players up with trials at Real Madrid or Manchester City.LaMelo is only 16, can he actually sign with a pro team in Europe?
I don't know what the rules are in basketball, but in soccer, no foreigner can sign a deal with a team over there until he's 18 (unless he can get an EU passport).
From a distance, the Ball household does not look like one where Mrs. Ball's opinion counts for much.That's incredible. How can you screw this up? Lavar's a dad and had an improbable, incredible chance to see all three of his sons play basically in his backyard. Now he'll need a plane to see them. His wife must be furious and, I'd bet, that when the noise settles at night and Lavar's alone in his thoughts, he knows he's royally torched this dream.
Former NBA player Andrei Kirilenko played professionally in Russia when he was 15.LaMelo is only 16, can he actually sign with a pro team in Europe?
I don't know what the rules are in basketball, but in soccer, no foreigner can sign a deal with a team over there until he's 18 (unless he can get an EU passport).
Kirilenko himself was Russian, while the rules in question (which I don't know whether they're applicable to basketball) are for foreigners.Former NBA player Andrei Kirilenko played professionally in Russia when he was 15.
Kirilenko had many of his own rules from what I rememberKirilenko himself was Russian, while the rules in question (which I don't know whether they're applicable to basketball) are for foreigners.
That was never LaVar's dream. LaVar's dream was to build the next Nike brand, using his sons as ambassadors. If they have to play in China to fulfill LaVar's wishes, then oh well.That's incredible. How can you screw this up? Lavar's a dad and had an improbable, incredible chance to see all three of his sons play basically in his backyard. Now he'll need a plane to see them. His wife must be furious and, I'd bet, that when the noise settles at night and Lavar's alone in his thoughts, he knows he's royally torched this dream.