****The Everything LaVar Ball Thread****

[Rootin4EverybodyBlack]

Mind blowing how some of y'all wanna see this dude and his dad fail. None of them have done anything illegal; they just want to win and support their family and make history.. break the mold, get the money they feel they deserve and get a co branding deal out of a sneaker company... and y'all praying on his downfall. Truly sad.

Nobody wants him to fail. Your reading comprehension just sucks.

All anybody is saying is that his Dad is putting a gigantic target on his back that he may not live up to. It appears as if Lonzo has lived a pretty sheltered life, so getting mentally prepared for the NBA is already tough enough without your Dad running his mouth about some of the best players in said league. Just like any job, you want to be in a position to be mentored by older, more knowledgeable individuals who have been through all the stuff you'll go through. But if your ignorant *** father has rubbed many of said mentors the wrong way, it's gonna be an extremely tough road. At the end of the day LaVar knows ZERO about playing in the NBA, so at a certain point, he can't help.

 

[cedric ceballos]

I don't think his fathers words have that type of pull on the professional level.

You know he says outlandish stuff and is likely going to continue to say outlandish stuff. At some point they're just going to tune it out and chalk it up as LaVar being LaVar and pay it no mind. His words lose weight at some point when he keeps saying outlandish stuff as opposed to someone who rarely or never says anything bold.

Only way it become a potential volatile situation is if Lonzo doesn't go out of his way to distance himself from his pops words in those situations and make it clear that his pops views don't reflect how he feels.

 

[friedreus]

 
 Him saying Lonzo gonna be better than steph, saying Lonzo gonna be the GOAT first year. Lavar saying the lakers gonna get to the playoffs and a championship his first year in college and the NBA then him blaming his downfall on his team mates in the ncaa tourney.  Lavar comparing his son to lebron's 12 year old child when that's a dumb *** comparison. Lavar just says a lot of dumb **** that could potentially be a locker room night mare. Can you picture the Lakers losing 10 of their first 15 games and lavar blaming magic johnson for Lonzo's downfalls as for not putting pieces around him to flourish, yet his son is supposed to be this next level jason kidd floor general who makes all the pieces work? It could end real bad if lonzo first year is trash

But you don't mention Lavar setting up his son so that he has good family support behind him. Setting up his son up to full scholarship. Training up his son so that he is top 5 draft picks. Setting up his son so that he earns at least 5 mil in he's first 4-5 years in he's job. Setting up he's son so that millions of people are anticipating to watch him before he steps on the court. Where can I sign up so I can set my son up for failure 

 

[130122]

I don't think his fathers words have that type of pull on the professional level.

You know he says outlandish stuff and is likely going to continue to say outlandish stuff. At some point they're just going to tune it out and chalk it up as LaVar being LaVar and pay it no mind. His words lose weight at some point when he keeps saying outlandish stuff as opposed to someone who rarely or never says anything bold.

Only way it become a potential volatile situation is if Lonzo doesn't go out of his way to distance himself from his pops words in those situations and make it clear that his pops views don't reflect how he feels.

That's the problem unfortunately though, Lonzo already aint distance himself when Lavar burned his whole UCLA squad after they got cooked by Kentucky. He just sort of played lame duck and it's scary bruh lmao. 

 

[EddieDoyers]

I don't think his fathers words have that type of pull on the professional level.

You know he says outlandish stuff and is likely going to continue to say outlandish stuff. At some point they're just going to tune it out and chalk it up as LaVar being LaVar and pay it no mind. His words lose weight at some point when he keeps saying outlandish stuff as opposed to someone who rarely or never says anything bold.

Only way it become a potential volatile situation is if Lonzo doesn't go out of his way to distance himself from his pops words in those situations and make it clear that his pops views don't reflect how he feels.

Well here's the thing though
It's clear that the media is trying to bait Lavar so hard now to the point where they want that unfavorable outcome where he talks so much **** that no one will listen to him anymore

Granted, Lavar should be wary of the traps now after this wake up call where Kristine was crying wolf. Gotta tone it down a bit is what Lavar should be doing (for his brand sake).

 

[cedric ceballos]

That's the problem unfortunately though, Lonzo already aint distance himself when Lavar burned his whole UCLA squad after they got cooked by Kentucky. He just sort of played lame duck and it's scary bruh lmao. 

I kinda felt the same way about that. I just look at it as a different dynamic on the professional level though. While his college teammates seemed to brush it off, some late 20's early 30's veteran teammate will likely be much more vocal about some rookies father running his mouth if he doesn't distance himself from his pops words.

I keep forgetting Lonzo is only 19. That rookie season is going to have him doing a lot of growing up and maturing fast in terms of stepping out of pops shadow. I just don't see things flying well in the locker with grown men if pops says something bold about his teammates and he doesn't nip it in the bud.

 

[130122]

 

 
 Him saying Lonzo gonna be better than steph, saying Lonzo gonna be the GOAT first year. Lavar saying the lakers gonna get to the playoffs and a championship his first year in college and the NBA then him blaming his downfall on his team mates in the ncaa tourney.  Lavar comparing his son to lebron's 12 year old child when that's a dumb *** comparison. Lavar just says a lot of dumb **** that could potentially be a locker room night mare. Can you picture the Lakers losing 10 of their first 15 games and lavar blaming magic johnson for Lonzo's downfalls as for not putting pieces around him to flourish, yet his son is supposed to be this next level jason kidd floor general who makes all the pieces work? It could end real bad if lonzo first year is trash

But you don't mention Lavar setting up he's son so that he has good family support behind him. Setting he's son up to full scholarship. Training he's son so that he is top 5 draft picks. Setting up his son so that he earns at least 5 mil in he's first 4-5 years in he's job. Setting up he's son so that millions of people are anticipating to watch him before he steps on the court. Where can I sign up so I can set my son up for failure 

Yall are commending Lavar for doing things a father should do. Lonzo may have trained his son, but it was his son balling out on the court that got him a full ride, his son doing work in college that put him in position to be a lottery pick. Not every NBA player is fatherless lmao. I can vouch and say Kyrie's pop did more for him and then some but you don't see Kyrie's pop out here saying off the bat,  "my son will be better than every point guard in the league his first year". You didn't see J.R.'s dad say " my son is gonna out shoot ray allen as soon as he gets into the league". Fathers put there son's in positions to get to the league but you can't make wild claims that your son is gonna cook everyones boots in a top tier competitive league that you'll never experience. If Lavar was in the NBA maybe people would go less hard on him but it just seems Lavar is using his son's clout to make his own name which is not cool at all. I'm all for challenging your kid to set great goals but they have to be realistic. son dont even got a ROY trophy yet lol.

 

[cedric ceballos]

Well here's the thing though
It's clear that the media is trying to bait Lavar so hard now to the point where they want that unfavorable outcome where he talks so much **** that no one will listen to him anymore

Granted, Lavar should be wary of the traps now after this wake up call where Kristine was crying wolf. Gotta tone it down a bit is what Lavar should be doing (for his brand sake).

I'm iffy on the baiting part. At some point I rather hold LaVar accountable for what he says. Yeah they are baiting him but it seems both sides are getting what they want out of the arrangement. He's getting the publicity. The networks are getting the ratings.

The same media going out of their way to have him on their shows will want nothing to do with him once he's no longer good for ratings.

LaVars lack of a filter is a gift and a curse though. It's what's gotten him and his family all this publicity and attention, but doing too much with it has also had negative effects as well.

 

[friedreus]

 
Yall are commending Lavar for doing things a father should do. Lonzo may have trained his son, but it was his son balling out on the court that got him a full ride, his son doing work in college that put him in position to be a lottery pick. Not every NBA player is fatherless lmao. I can vouch and say Kyrie's pop did more for him and then some but you don't see Kyrie's pop out here saying off the bat,  "my son will be better than every point guard in the league his first year". You didn't see J.R.'s dad say " my son is gonna out shoot ray allen as soon as he gets into the league". Fathers put there son's in positions to get to the league but you can't make wild claims that your son is gonna cook everyones boots in a top tier competitive league that you'll never experience. If Lavar was in the NBA maybe people would go less hard on him but it just seems Lavar is using his son's clout to make his own name which is not cool at all. I'm all for challenging your kid to set great goals but they have to be realistic. son dont even got a ROY trophy yet lol.

fair enought. there are different ways to skin a cat. I honestly think people are exaggerating how other players are going to react when Lonzo steps in the NBA. Lavar's loud mouth didn't change how players play against him in NCAA. Plus, I don't see Lavar doing too much once Lonzo gets into NBA. I guess we will wait to see cause no one knows for sure 

 

[NickFolarin]

 

 
 Him saying Lonzo gonna be better than steph, saying Lonzo gonna be the GOAT first year. Lavar saying the lakers gonna get to the playoffs and a championship his first year in college and the NBA then him blaming his downfall on his team mates in the ncaa tourney.  Lavar comparing his son to lebron's 12 year old child when that's a dumb *** comparison. Lavar just says a lot of dumb **** that could potentially be a locker room night mare. Can you picture the Lakers losing 10 of their first 15 games and lavar blaming magic johnson for Lonzo's downfalls as for not putting pieces around him to flourish, yet his son is supposed to be this next level jason kidd floor general who makes all the pieces work? It could end real bad if lonzo first year is trash

But you don't mention Lavar setting up his son so that he has good family support behind him. Setting up his son up to full scholarship. Training up his son so that he is top 5 draft picks. Setting up his son so that he earns at least 5 mil in he's first 4-5 years in he's job. Setting up he's son so that millions of people are anticipating to watch him before he steps on the court. Where can I sign up so I can set my son up for failure 

That's where I give Lavar credit, and tbh any good dad does that. Full scholarship, top 5 pick, money, etc. is all Lonzo. He's talent and on court performance is the reason. 

Lavar is doing the same for LiAngelo and LaMelo, and it's a good chance they won't get the same opportunities as Lonzo.

Lavar laid a foundation, like every good father should. Lonzo is the one making the most out of it. TBH, the way college sports work, a large reason LiAngelo & LaMelo got offers from UCLA so early were part of a plan to secure Lonzo.

 

[friedreus]

 
That's where I give Lavar credit, and tbh any good dad does that. Full scholarship, top 5 pick, money, etc. is all Lonzo. He's talent and on court performance is the reason. 

Lavar is doing the same for LiAngelo and LaMelo, and it's a good chance they won't get the same opportunities as Lonzo.

Lavar laid a foundation, like every good father should. Lonzo is the one making the most out of it. 

I fully agree, rest is up to Lonzo to earn it. I just wanted to make it clear that Lavar laid the foundation for successful future 

 

[NickFolarin]

After LaVar went on the Colin Cowherd show:

I'm rocking with Lavar on this one. Don't @ me!
— Trey Songz (@TreySongz) May 17, 2017

After the comments about Kyrie's mom :

Can't **** with Lavar no more. Don't @ me
— Trey Songz (@TreySongz) May 20, 2017

 

A 3 day change of heart. This is really how most America feels.

 

[EddieDoyers]

lol I like how there was no exclamation point in the second tweet
Trey be sounding like a disappointed dad

 

[hand2handking]

too bad nba players cant kneel

lonzo should really make ppl mad

 

[VARNELL HILL]

 

[jjs07]

Some of y'all LaVar Ball defenders sound smack like Trump supporters last year [emoji]129300[/emoji][emoji]129300[/emoji]. "Well, I'm sure he didn't mean it that way". **** outta here.

And that's the thing...if you gotta be out there doing damage-control, or saying "check the videotape!" for just about everything he says, it's a problem.

 

[brandon3000]

I agree that he has very little tact...

I think he knows this is his window tho. I don't see the other brothers being as good as Lonzo...

Lonzo could very well be Michael Carter Williams or Brandon Knight in the league....

 

[whywesteppin]

This is getting ridiculous.

We can have a back and forth about Lonzo's shoes, or about whether Lonzo will become a starting PG, or how funny it is that LaVar claimed he would've beat MJ. It's entertainment and it's fun.

I listened to the clip about Kyrie.

That was foul.

I'm not even going to bother explaining why. If it isn't obvious to you why it was foul, maybe it's because your dad wasn't there for you growing up.

Spoiler

that last line was only to make a point by being a ridiculous thing that you just don't ******* say to another man. ****.

 

[130122]

 

[handullz]

I think we all agree that he's says some wrong things.

I'm a fan and am willing to admit that.

Then what? Those who hate him will continue to do so and take absolute glee...

And those that support what he's doing will cringe at the words, then say "meh, he's done FAR more good in my eyes, so I'll choose to focus on the positive."

 

[ahat]

The self alley oop always kills me

 

[calibeebee]

The self alley oop always kills me

son reminds me of Happy Gilmore out there

 

[Peep Game]

I agree that he has very little tact...

I think he knows this is his window tho. I don't see the other brothers being as good as Lonzo...

Lonzo could very well be Michael Carter Williams or Brandon Knight in the league....

Haven't people been saying that one of the younger brothers is actually the one that would be the legit star?

 

[stillin729]

Lavar knew what he was doing by talking about Kyrie's mom

****

 

[God]

I agree that he has very little tact...

I think he knows this is his window tho. I don't see the other brothers being as good as Lonzo...

Lonzo could very well be Michael Carter Williams or Brandon Knight in the league....

Haven't people been saying that one of the younger brothers is actually the one that would be the legit star?

Lonzo will be a star in this league, but yes... the youngest brother has tons of potential and upside. He he develops the "makes everyone around him better" ability, his upside will be through the roof. The middle brother needs to fine tune some aspects of his game. He's not a 1 and done, but can be serviceable at the next level.