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Initech

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9. LaVar Ball is the dad of UCLA basketball star Lonzo Ball.
Tue May 30, 2017, 03:08 PM
May 2017

And whew, this guy is a gem. I say that with the upmost sarcasm I possibly can. Here's a few of his greatest hits:

- Blames "foot speed of white guys" for UCLA's loss in tournament: http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20170406/lavar-ball-blames-foot-speed-of-white-guys-for-ucla-downfall

- Put together a basketball team where they lost by 52 points: http://deadspin.com/heres-some-satisfying-video-of-lavar-ball-playing-baske-1793670098

- Has a deep hatred for his sons' high school coach: http://nypost.com/2017/03/24/lavar-ball-is-trying-to-destroy-his-sons-high-school-coach/

- Says Michael Jordan couldn't sell a $495 shoe because, reasons: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/05/09/lavar-ball-says-michael-jordan-couldnt-sell-a-495-shoe-because-he-aint-lonzo-ball/?utm_term=.8192226a581f

- Believes he could beat Michael Jordan at one-on-one (good luck with that!): http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2711636-ice-cube-offers-to-buy-big-baller-brand-shoes-if-lavar-ball-makes-big3-4-pointer

- And he started an athletic clothing company that is getting sued for trademark infringement by an Argentina company for having the same name:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2017/05/22/argentinian-company-takes-aim-lavar-balls-big-baller-brand/102010888/

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