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Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball Will Not Sign with Nike, LaVar Ball Says

Published: 10/14/2019

LaVar Ball tells TMZ Sports ... neither of his two sons will sign a shoe deal with Nike, despite serious interest from the Swoosh -- because they're still BBB for life. As we previously reported, Nike has a rep in Australia scouting LaMelo Ball for a possible deal down the road, since the…

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Nike 'Interested' in Shoe Deal with LaMelo Ball, Keeping Close Watch

Published: 09/28/2019

With LaMelo Ball reportedly open to signing a shoe contract outside of the Big Baller Brand, TMZ Sports has learned Nike has a serious interest in working with the 18-year-old. Our Nike sources tell us ... the company is actively scouting the youngest Ball brother and even has a scout in Australia…

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Lonzo Ball on LaVar's Role in Career, 'I'm Making All Decisions Now'

Published: 09/27/2019

Lonzo Ball has taken his career into his own hands ... saying he's "making all the decisions now" ... and taking control from LaVar. The New Orleans Pelicans star -- who LaVar recently referred to as "damaged goods" -- told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski he's not letting his dad get involved in his…

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Lonzo Ball Shades Lakers, Ex-BBB Partner Alan Foster in New Rap Track

Published: 08/29/2019

Zo wants to clear the air ... saying his words are NOT supposed to be meant as a diss. "I’m not dissing anybody I loved my time in LA. I use my music as an outlet to express things that happen in my life." Lonzo Ball just shaded the hell outta his old NBA team for trading him this off-season ...…

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Trae Young Says LaMelo Ball Could Be Top 3 NBA Pick In 2020 Draft

Published: 07/21/2019

NBA star Trae Young says the hype about LaMelo Ball is REAL -- because he believes it's entirely possible the youngest Ball bro ends up a top 3 NBA draft pick in 2020. The Atlanta Hawks star just came off a FANTASTIC rookie season, and has been working out with LaMelo while he's out here in Los…

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LaMelo Ball Gets Massive Chest Tattoo

Published: 04/19/2019

As one Ball brother tries his best to cover up his tattoos ... another is proudly putting his ink on display -- 'cause LaMelo Ball just got a MASSIVE chest piece done, and he seems to love it!! Of course, Lonzo Ball famously covered his Triple Bs a couple weeks ago ... but TMZ Sports has learned…

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LaMelo Ball Dunks All Over Defender, LaVar Makes Outrageous Claim After

Published: 12/06/2018

LaMelo Ball put some poor kid on a poster Wednesday night ... pointed at him to celebrate -- and then LaVar Ball made an insane claim afterward. Yeah, SPIRE Academy has officially been BBB'd. It all went down at Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia ... when LaMelo rolled up 30 points,…

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Dahntay Jones Says If LaVar Ball Stays Quiet, Duke Would Love LaMelo!

Published: 11/27/2018

Dahntay Jones tells TMZ Sports LaMelo Ball would be a great fit at Duke ... ONLY IF LaVar Ball stays quiet. Of course ... Melo's recruitment is wide open these days -- especially after LaVar said there's no way in hell LaMelo follows in his brothers' footsteps to UCLA. Jones -- an ex-Duke star --…

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LaVar Ball Rips UCLA, No Way LaMelo Goes There After LiAngelo Debacle

Published: 11/26/2018

There's a ZERO percent chance LaMelo Ball will follow in his bro's footsteps and play at UCLA next season ... so says LaVar Ball who tells us he's still furious over the way the school treated LiAngelo. 17-year-old LaMelo is playing pretty well at the Spire Institute in Ohio -- and recently…

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LaMelo Ball Ineligible for McDonald's All-American Game, Officials Say

Published: 11/10/2018

LaMelo Ball's stint in Lithuania has made him INELIGIBLE for one of the biggest honors at the high school level -- the McDonald's All-American Game ... officials tell TMZ Sports. The All-American game features the top 24 players from around the country selected by a voting committee based on their…

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LaMelo Ball 'Can Make Blind See, Cripples Walk,' Says New Coach

Published: 11/09/2018

"We got the guy who can make the blind see and the cripples walk in LaMelo Ball" Yeah, that's a REAL quote from LaMelo Ball's new high school basketball coach, Jermaine Jackson -- who says he's so excited about the young player, it's like Magic Johnson all over again. LaMelo, along with Jackson…

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LaMelo Ball Gets LeBron Treatment with Billboard, 'Welcome to Ohio!!'

Published: 11/09/2018

LaMelo Ball is already getting treated like a king in Ohio ... 'cause the kid got a LeBron James-style billboard to welcome the high school baller to his new home!! ICYMI -- the youngest Ball bro announced his return to prep hoops earlier this week ... enrolling in elite SPIRE Academy private…

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