2017 NBA Draft

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:44 am

Ball is a consensus top 3 pick. Is dealing with his dad worth it?
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/1890 ... three-sons

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 12:34 pm

Bayless + Ball versus Wlulax + Wall.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 5:06 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote:Ball is a consensus top 3 pick. Is dealing with his dad worth it?
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/1890 ... three-sons

Wish I knew but since Celtics are gonna have first pick (it's due and guaranteed) I say yes. Hes going to make Isaiah Thomas into the 6th man finals MVP he was born to be.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 5:53 pm

I don't follow basketball as closely as I should for a sports fan. But in the mediums I do follow sports, this fucking helicopter hype man parent is everywhere. I can't stand him and I hope his family fails as hard as possible.

He's basically the male version of Kris Kardashian with his trio of children he's using to get paid. Granted, at least three kids have actual talent, by my god is this family equally as insufferable.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 6:02 pm

Awhile back dad said it was Lakers or bust for Lonzo Ball. Is that still his stance? If so, this will get interesting.

Also, in case you didn't see this...

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 6:08 pm

sancarlos wrote:Awhile back dad said it was Lakers or bust for Lonzo Ball. Is that still his stance? If so, this will get interesting.

Also, in case you didn't see this...

Right Remember Kobe was not going to suit up for the Hornets when they drafted him and Steve Francis created a fiasco with the Grizzlies (he did not want to play for the Grizzlies, citing the distance from his Maryland home, taxes, endorsements, and God's will.)

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:27 pm

And the fucking Manning family??? And Elway??? I hate this new breed of athlete!

Post by **Shirley** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:29 pm

And Danny Ferry with the Clippers.

DC47 · Post by **DC47** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 9:45 pm

Jeez. The ungrateful amateur athletes who don't want to play by the rules. First, in college. Then, in the draft. Who do they think they are, a member of every other skilled profession in the USA, who are allowed to freely negotiate the terms of their employment?

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 10:41 pm

It's really not that hard to not take Lavar Ball seriously

DC47 · Post by **DC47** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 10:45 pm

He seems like a classic "elite sports parent" buffoon. I have sadly experienced so many of them, in both my own generation and my daughter's.

Absent some details about how this father turned his sons into great players. Apart from choosing a female basketball player to be their mother (and perhaps she chose him), it escapes me how he's done something worthy of any note. And despite the BBBaller marketing, it's far from clear that the next two sons are even good college players.

I am curious where the money comes from for the nice house and luxury cars.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:55 am

Brontoburglar wrote:It's really not that hard to not take Lavar Ball seriously

Yeah, and charging $50 for a t-shirt should help get anyone off the fence.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:57 am

I'm surprised Big Baller Brand's website doesn't look like a No Limit Records album cover circa early 2000's. That's a lame ass company name.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 9:12 am

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 9:30 am

You think that's the Packers logo or Grambling?

Post by **Shirley** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 9:36 am

I miss the heady Internet days when you could find things like the Stuntaz.

BTW, as DC mentioned, the next to Balls are not nearly as highly rated as Lonzo. LiAngelo is the 6th best recruit in UCLA's class next year - a marginal 3-star prospect who clearly wouldn't have gotten a UCLA offer if not for his older brother. The youngest, LaMelo, is a top-100 recruit, but barely, not close to a one-and-done type talent yet.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 10:23 am

Shirley wrote:The youngest, LaMelo, is a top-100 recruit, but barely, not close to a one-and-done type talent yet.

But he called his shot from half court. Give this family a billion dollars.

https://youtu.be/PCM5qxwBorw

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 10:25 am

Shirley wrote:LiAngelo is the 6th best recruit in UCLA's class next year - a marginal 3-star prospect who clearly wouldn't have gotten a UCLA offer if not for his older brother.

Seems like this would go in the "pros" column for the dad's methods.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 2:01 pm

mister d wrote:
Shirley wrote:LiAngelo is the 6th best recruit in UCLA's class next year - a marginal 3-star prospect who clearly wouldn't have gotten a UCLA offer if not for his older brother.
Seems like this would go in the "pros" column for the dad's methods.

Yeah, Dad's probably willing to let that kid go play for Brooklyn.

Post by **Shirley** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 3:31 pm

mister d wrote:
Shirley wrote:LiAngelo is the 6th best recruit in UCLA's class next year - a marginal 3-star prospect who clearly wouldn't have gotten a UCLA offer if not for his older brother.
Seems like this would go in the "pros" column for the dad's methods.

He's very good at marketing his kids. But frankly, it's only working because his oldest kid is a superstar.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 10:23 pm

Chuck is funny.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Fri Mar 24, 2017 10:56 pm

I would draft Ball in a second if I had a lottery pick, but maybe hold off on saying your son is better than Steph Curry and Russell Westbrook until he can avoid getting worked by DeAaron Fox?

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Mar 24, 2017 11:32 pm

You see Lavar and Stephen A trying to out-troll each other? It was the nadir of sports television.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Sat Mar 25, 2017 8:45 am

Johnnie wrote:You see Lavar and Stephen A trying to out-troll each other? It was the nadir of sports television.

I did not. Souds delightful. Setting up Lonzo as a villain seems unwise, considering that he'll go to a bad team and will likely have some natural growing pains.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 2:22 pm

Melo Trimble declaring and hiring an agent. Will proceed to have a D-league/Euro Career

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sat Apr 08, 2017 2:34 pm

Celtics are guaranteed a top 4 pick. I hope they don't get Ball because...

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Sat Apr 08, 2017 7:50 pm

Why is Michael rappaport still the white guy in black entertainment. Been riding that for 20 years now. Someone please go to Detroit and find a new actor.

Post by **brian** » Sat Apr 08, 2017 10:19 pm

HaulCitgo wrote:Why is Michael rappaport still the white guy in black entertainment. Been riding that for 20 years now. Someone please go to Detroit and find a new actor.

Yeah he's not from Detroit. Don't pin that shit on us. And even if he were I'd be less embarrassed of Insane Clown Posse than him. He sucks.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Apr 08, 2017 10:46 pm

Ball will be on lakers. Even if it's a Eli manning power move.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 6:55 pm

This family sucks, but this is pretty funny:

https://youtu.be/XmOy3sNKkdA

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Apr 28, 2017 1:36 pm

3 big brands pass on Ball deal. Lonzo is going to look good in Starburrys or Li-nings
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket ... lonzo-ball

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Apr 28, 2017 1:43 pm

Definitely final decisions.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:22 pm

"Just imagine how rich Tiger [Woods], Kobe [Bryant], Serena [Williams], [Michael] Jordan and LeBron [James] would have been if they dared to do their own thing," LaVar said. "No one owned their own brand before they turned pro. We do, and I have three sons, so it's that much more valuable."

Woooooow.

They are not throwing money at this clown because his logic is warped. He's asking for a handout.

"We've said from the beginning, we aren't looking for an endorsement deal," LaVar told ESPN. "We're looking for co-branding, a true partner. But they're not ready for that because they're not used to that model. But hey, the taxi industry wasn't ready for Uber, either."

Well, fuck. What do you want to do here? You own your own name and brand. Why do you need co-branding if you've dared to do your own thing already?

Those big three see through the bullshit. Hopefully all the rest do too. Lonzo should be pissed. His dad is costing him money.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Apr 28, 2017 6:24 pm

"Just imagine how rich Tiger [Woods], Kobe [Bryant], Serena [Williams], [Michael] Jordan and LeBron [James] would have been if they dared to do their own thing," LaVar said.

Of those 5, I'd guess that Serena Williams is the least wealthy and I just checked and saw estimates of her net worth from $75-$160 million.

Dude may have succeeded in getting his sons known more than they would have otherwise been, but he is now costing Lonzo a fortune.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Apr 28, 2017 7:59 pm

Lavar wants to get rich too. Not just his sons. He sucks.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Apr 28, 2017 8:48 pm

I fucking love Reddit. Dude took a pic of shoes he drew in grade school and joked they are the prototype.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri May 05, 2017 8:34 am

$500 and they can be yours.

https://youtu.be/obdtgWeWUBE

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue May 16, 2017 8:02 pm

NBA Twitter is lit right now.

And Lonzo is so going to the Lakers at 2.

Edit:

Best part of the night:

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue May 16, 2017 9:29 pm

LOL @ Brooklyn.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue May 16, 2017 9:38 pm

Atleast Dwight Howard played half a season's worth of games before he decided to start his "very cute and funny 7'0 child" act.