claym711 said:
who and what is everyone talking about? Exactly.
Lonzo Ball. Freshman phenom for UCLA. Has 2 brothers still in HS, both committed to UCLA>
He's going pro after one year. Will likely be picked 3rd by the Lakers.
His dad is an all time *******, who has decided to run his mouth and get his 15 minutes this spring. Idiotic companies like ESPN, who live and breathe "drama," invited him to do a carwash and appear on every show on the network and stoked the flames of a fire that should have died with no one caring.
The dad controls everything his kids do. Dad (Lavar) has created a brand around his sons called Big Baller Brands. He said before his son ever met with the big shoe companies that he was looking for a $1 billion deal.
Of course that gets more outrageous headlines. He then meets with UA/Adidas/Nike, and tells all 3 that if they want Lonzo Ball to sign a shoe deal, then they must license Big Baller Brands, and require the shoe companies sell Big Baller branded materials.
All 3 laughed him out of the room. More hilarity ensued.
Then last week he started his Big Baller Brands website for his kids, and they debuted Lonzo's ugly ass initial shoe. Instead of being ridiculous and charging $200, which would have been crazy....Lavar(dad) thinks $495 is what it's worth, based off zero research other than the fact that brands like Coach and Prada sell expensive things, and the Big Baller Brand products are "better than those."
Now Fox Sports and other outlets are also keeping him in the media, and it's all real pathetic.
But this is all driven by his dad 100%. I never wish for injury, but the dad's antics borderline make me wish something happens so that his dad never sees a dime. Maybe Lonzo will just suck in the league, but I doubt it.
