Over-reaching dad
It’s great to be proud of your kids, especially if they’re really good at something. Basketball happens to be something that Lonzo and his younger siblings are talented in.
Their father, Lavar Ball, has gotten a good chunk of media coverage for some outrageous comments in the process.
One of Ball’s mostbizarre claimswas that Lonzo is better than Golden State’s Stephen Curry. The former Davidson player is the two-time defending league MVP with a championship.
Lonzo Ball has a scholarship and draft potential — are they really even close?
Lonzo Ball's dad: I didn't mean "My son will only play for the Lakers," I just said that to will it into existencehttps://t.co/OihtO7wIdTpic.twitter.com/b8JCkkDFyo
— Deadspin (@Deadspin)February 27, 2017
Knowing what Mr. Ball has said, the Lakers have to take into account how that’ll affect the rest of the team. Talent wise, you could argue that Los Angeles should still draft him.
But aren’t off the court issues just as important?
It is unfortunate that the future of a promising player could be determined by his dad’s odd behavior, but that’s where things stand.
Ball’s dad has alsosaidthat the only team Lonzo will play for is the Lakers, before making public attempts to clarify what he meant by it.
That’s a PR nightmare waiting to happen.
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