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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,072 posts)
Tue Jul 3, 2018, 08:05 PM Jul 2018

LaVar Ball says that Lonzo won't play off the ball with LeBron James

LeBron James' move to the Lakers inevitably means that he will have to encounter LaVar Ball on a regular basis.

The outlandish father of Lonzo Ball predicted that LeBron would go to Los Angeles, just as he predicted that Lonzo would end up on the Lakers. But when it comes to Lonzo actually playing alongside LeBron, LaVar doesn't think that Lonzo will change his game much at all.

He also doesn't see Lonzo playing off the ball to make way for LeBron. LaVar broke down LeBron James' move to the Lakers in an interview with Overtime.
LaVar said:

"Lonzo ain't going to play off the ball. How's LeBron going to play point? Lonzo will be pushing and he get it out of his hands too quick. Lonzo don't do all that dribbling. All he got to do is run the lane and the pass going to be right on the money … We going to play so fast, he'll throw him touchdown passes and be scoring all day. And then when he don't, he going to throw the long pass and Lonzo will shoot the 3-pointer very easy."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/lavar-ball-says-that-lonzo-wont-play-off-the-ball-with-lebron-james/ar-AAzxNFC?li=BBnb7Kz

Daddy needs to step the hell out of the way

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nycbos

(6,034 posts)
1. I really feel bad for Lonzo. To have his father in the news...
Tue Jul 3, 2018, 08:11 PM
Jul 2018

... making an ass of himself on a daily basis.

 

mythology

(9,527 posts)
11. Nobody is forcing him to let his dad play such a role in his career
Wed Jul 4, 2018, 05:48 AM
Jul 2018

I have no sympathy for Lonzo. He's just as much of an idiot as his dad is.

Bleacher Creature

(11,257 posts)
3. LeBron has more power than anyone in basketball.
Tue Jul 3, 2018, 08:29 PM
Jul 2018

LeVar Ball needs to shut the hell up, because this is a battle he can't win (nor should he).

brush

(53,801 posts)
4. He's going to get his son traded. It might already be in the works as...
Tue Jul 3, 2018, 08:36 PM
Jul 2018

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the Lakers also acquired Rajon Rondo, another point guard who with tons of experience and great defense, also can't shoot.

They don't need two of those.

Mosby

(16,320 posts)
5. there are rumors that they are going after lillard.
Tue Jul 3, 2018, 09:11 PM
Jul 2018

And will trade ingram, ball and draft picks to get him.

Lillard would fit very well with lebron, because he is a great PG that can also be a big scorer.

brush

(53,801 posts)
7. Lilard would work. Almost another Lebron and Kyrie.
Tue Jul 3, 2018, 09:45 PM
Jul 2018

His feet seem to be on the ground too, not the flat Earth.

I do intend to see "Uncle Drew" though.

Bleacher Creature

(11,257 posts)
8. Agree, although any team that takes Lonzo also gets his father.
Tue Jul 3, 2018, 09:53 PM
Jul 2018

That likely takes the Spurs out of the mix.

Botany

(70,535 posts)
6. Talk like this got Isaiah Thomas dumped from the Cavs this year
Tue Jul 3, 2018, 09:29 PM
Jul 2018

Mr. James has been in 8 or 9 straight championships and is one of the best players
of all time.

rocktivity

(44,577 posts)
10. Pimp-ager Pop LaVar had better beware of the TRADE-winds
Tue Jul 3, 2018, 11:59 PM
Jul 2018

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that can blow through the NBA's off season.

The Lakers coach is going to have enough competition from LeBron's trying to run everything...


rocktivity

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