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LaVar Ball Claims Gelo Bench Presses 420 Pounds, Fans Skeptical

Published: 09/07/2023

LaVar Ball is back to making eyebrow-raising claims about one of his boys ... this time, he insisted Gelo bench pressed over 400 pounds on Wednesday -- but a whole lot of people on the internet aren't buying it at all. LaVar shared video on Instagram of he and his 24-year-old brother in the…

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Lonzo Ball Talks Serious Knee Injury W/ Trae Young, Plans Return To Court

Published: 08/21/2023

Lonzo Ball hasn't played an NBA game since January 2022 -- and with no return in sight -- the #2 overall draft pick sat down with Trae Young and opened up about the serious knee injury that's threatened his career, and the guilt he feels over not being on the court for the Bulls. "I feel bad just…

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LaVar Ball Says Bronny James Should Skip College, Play In Australia's NBL

Published: 03/29/2023

Forget playing at Ohio State or USC, Lavar Ball says Bronny James should head to Australia following high school ... and spend the 2023-24 season playing pro Down Under. The big Baller explained to Sporting News Australia this week that he believes the unconventional move to the NBL would make…

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Matt Barnes Praises LaVar Ball's Parenting Skills, 'Nothing But Respect'

Published: 12/13/2021

No matter what you think about LaVar Ball's antics when it comes to his sons, you gotta respect it ... so says Matt Barnes who tells TMZ Sports at the end of the day, he got 'em all to the NBA. Remember, LaVar has aways been his boys' official hype man for years -- praising Lonzo, LiAngelo and…

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LaMelo Can Be NBA's Youngest MVP Ever, Says LaVar Ball

Published: 11/28/2021

"Do I think he can win it? No. I know he can win it!" That's LaVar Ball telling TMZ Sports he knows his son, LaMelo, can win NBA's MVP this season ... which would make him the youngest player to ever win the award. The 20-year-old is already a star -- he won 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year, was…

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LaVar Ball Says Hornets Fumbling LiAngelo Situation, 'Don't Understand What They Got'

Published: 11/26/2021

LaVar Ball says the Charlotte Hornets are screwing up the LiAngelo Ball situation ... telling TMZ Sports he's convinced the team is making a massive mistake by not pairing Gelo with his brother, LaMelo Ball, on its NBA roster. "They don't understand what they got," the Big Baller said of the…

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LaMelo Ball Gets 1st NBA Start, LaVar Gets His Wish!

Published: 02/01/2021

He did it ... LaMelo Ball has finally cracked the starting lineup for the Charlotte Hornets! The 19-year-old -- 3rd overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft -- has been killing it as the 6th man for the Hornets ... averaging 12 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists per game in his first 20 games. In fact,…

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LaVar Ball Says LaMelo Should Be Starting, 'My Boys Are Not Freaking Role Players'

Published: 01/23/2021

LaVar Ball says his son, LaMelo, is pissed off about coming off the bench during his stellar rookie season ... telling TMZ Sports it's about damn time he gets his spot in the starting lineup. The youngest Ball bro has easily been one of the best rookies so far in 2021 -- the #3 overall pick in the…

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LaVar Ball to Charlotte Hornets, LaMelo Ball Should Be Starting Right Now!

Published: 12/24/2020

Lavar Ball says the Charlotte Hornets need to quit messing around and name his son Melo as the starting point guard ... telling TMZ Sports it's time to let the kid shine. LaMelo was the 3rd overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft -- and has already flashed his immense potential during the pre-season.…

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LaVar Ball Says LaMelo Will Win NBA Rookie Of The Year, 'Guaranteed!'

Published: 11/28/2020

"GUARANTEEEEEED!!!!" LaVar Ball says there's NO DOUBT in his mind his son, LaMelo, will receive the highest honors of his draft class ... telling TMZ Sports the #3 overall pick is a shoo-in for the Rookie of the Year award. We spoke with Papa Ball at his family's Thanksgiving giveaway in South…

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LaVar Ball Says 1-On-1 Showdown With Michael Jordan Isn't Happening, 'We Over 50!'

Published: 11/25/2020

Terrible news for hoops fans hoping to see Michael Jordan and LaVar Ball face off on the court ... the Big Baller is calling off a 1-on-1 game, saying they're just too old!! It was a rare moment of humility from LaVar, who has been hyping up a mano-a-mano matchup with the GOAT for years. But, at…

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LaMelo Ball On LaVar vs. Michael Jordan, 'We Know How It Would Turn Out'

Published: 11/20/2020

"I think we know how it would turn out, to be honest." That's LaMelo Ball trying REALLY hard not to piss off his father or his new boss Friday when asked who would win in 1-on-1 ... LaVar Ball or Michael Jordan!?!?! The answer is obvious to most people ... but LaVar has been talking A TON of trash…

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