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LaMelo Ball developing docuseries chronicling preparations for 2020 NBA Draft

Ball's team is seeking $2 million for the rights to the docuseries.

By Ian Casselberry OnFeb 12, 2020 0
LaVar Ball on First Take on June 17, 2019.

ESPN calls LaVar Ball comment to Molly Qerim “completely inappropriate,” but will that mean they’ll no longer enable him? Doubtful.

"LaVar, can I switch gears with you because I have a question here?" "You can switch gears with me any time."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 17, 2019 7
Charles Barkley blasting LaVar Ball on Get Up.

Charles Barkley calls LaVar Ball a “big mouth jackass dad that’s put his kids in an awkward situation all year”

"This ol' big mouth jackass dad has put his kids in an awkward situation all year. I don't want to see anything bad happen to the kid, but I don't like his dad at all, and this thing has been a joke from the beginning."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 27, 2019 2

LaVar Ball is charging media outlets $3,500 to film LaMelo Ball’s high school games

Any basketball game involving the Ball brothers is a pretty hot ticket these days. That goes for the...

By Sean Keeley OnJan 18, 2019 6

Bill Simmons tells Mike Francesa he thinks the Lakers will pay LaVar Ball to stop talking

Is this a plausible theory?

By Jay Rigdon OnSep 18, 2018 7

Lithuanian basketball team blasts LaVar Ball and sons, say they have a new duo that will “potentially create their own US TV show”

"The first and most crucial mistake we made was allowing them, especially LaVar, think that they are in charge of the club – its decisions, its plans and even the game."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 23, 2018 0

LaVar Ball returns to SNL as Lonzo’s rookie season ends, and he brought a new shoe

"I'm currently worth one brillion dollars!"

By Ian Casselberry OnApr 15, 2018 0

ESPN public editor suggests ESPN connect better with consumers by cutting back on LaVar Ball

Jim Brady thinks ESPN could connect better with audiences by talking less about the Balls. But what if those audiences actually like the Balls?

By Alex Putterman OnMar 22, 2018 2
Jeff Goodman (R) with Big Baller Brand's Alan Foster.

Ball in the Family tries to “expose” ESPN’s Jeff Goodman, winds up showing LaVar Ball’s own “sheisty” media dealings

Big Baller Brand business partner Alan Foster told Jeff Goodman he was wrong to publish on-the-record comments from LaVar Ball with Ball's approval, because "LaVar is going to say yes to 90 percent of the things you ask him."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 6, 2018 1
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Kevin Hart interviews sports stars in ice tubs in new comedy series, Cold as Balls

Hart asks LaVar Ball the questions most of us would like to ask.

By Ian Casselberry OnFeb 8, 2018 1

Watch Steve Kerr expertly shut down this question about LaVar Ball’s trolling

Here's a note to everyone - don't take the bait.

By Matt Yoder OnJan 29, 2018 9
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SNL brings back LaVar Ball to brag about his sons’ Lithuania debut

"The F stands for 'phenomenal'!"

By Ian Casselberry OnJan 14, 2018 0
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The Ball brothers’ Lithuania basketball debut drew an insane amount of viewers

Over 100,000 viewers? For a basketball game in Lithuania?

By Matt Yoder OnJan 10, 2018 3

Steve Kerr says LaVar Ball coverage is a societal issue, not an ESPN problem

"So, this is not an ESPN judgment. It's a societal thing more than anything."

By Jay Rigdon OnJan 8, 2018 3
Stan Van Gundy.

Pistons’ Stan Van Gundy threatens not to do pre-game meeting or in-game interview with ESPN Jan. 19 over their LaVar Ball story

“I'm not meeting with their announcing crew before the game, I'm not doing the in-game interview. I’m not going to participate in the thing.”

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 8, 2018 7
Rick Carlisle coaches against the Bulls Jan. 5.

Rick Carlisle doubles down on bashing ESPN’s LaVar Ball piece, calls it “reprehensible” in NBCA statement

"Yesterday’s article by Jeff Goodman of ESPN.com regarding Luke Walton was a salacious one-sided story lacking journalistic integrity. The article attacked Coach Walton on the basis of one person’s unsubstantiated opinion."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 8, 2018 11
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After Rick Carlisle, the latest criticisms of ESPN’s LaVar Ball coverage are from…Dick Vitale?

"Y do we chase LaVar Ball ? R we that desperate for 1 of his absurd statements? @LukeWalton has more CLASS & HOOPS knowledge on his pinkie than LaVar!"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 8, 2018 2
Rick Carlisle with the Mavericks.

After Rick Carlisle rant, some NBA coaches will reportedly ask to revoke credentials of writers who interview LaVar Ball

This move to try and revoke NBA credentials makes the coaches look worse than Ball.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 7, 2018 10
The Ball family will be featured in the Big Baller Brand Challenge Games.

Vytautas withdraws from Baltic league for “Big Baller Brand Challenge Games” exhibitions, which will air on Facebook

The Balls' new team is taking their talents to Facebook.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 5, 2018 0
LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball have now been welcomed to Lithuania in song.

Lithuanian basketball broadcaster serenades LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball with “Welcome to Lithuania” song

"Welcome to Lithuania. Welcome to Lithuania. Welcome to Lithuania. The land of the beautiful basketball."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 13, 2017 0

LaVar Ball’s morning CNN and Today interviews were typical LaVar Ball

LiAngelo Ball is looking for his next basketball move.

By Kevin McGuire OnDec 5, 2017 0

Los Angeles Lakers enforcing a media policy known as the “LaVar Ball Rule”

Media is now forbidden from accessing a section for family, friends and associates following Lakers games.

By Ken Fang OnDec 4, 2017 0
Chris Cuomo interviewing LaVar Ball on CNN.

LaVar Ball’s 22-minute CNN appearance included four minutes on thank yous, “stay in your lane,” and “Chromo?”

"Tell Donald Trump to have a great Thanksgiving, cause Big Baller is!"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 20, 2017 8

LaVar Ball returns to SNL to brag about Lonzo, unveil new sneakers that cost $700,000 per shoe

Never a pair!

By Ian Casselberry OnNov 12, 2017 0

10 targets for Donald Trump’s next sports media feud

Picking fights with sports media figures has been successful for Trump. So who's next for him?

By Ty Duffy OnOct 25, 2017 19

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