Charles Barkley Roasts LaVar Ball And Calls Him A "Village Idiot:" Watch

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Barkley doesn't have much respect for the Ball family patriarch.

LaVar Ball has come under fire recently for his comments towards ESPN First Take host Molly Qerim last week. Since those comments, Ball has been banned from ESPN and the man himself has responded to the comments saying he meant nothing sexual by them. LaVar is never one to mince words and has been hyping his kids up for the better part of the decade. It's rare we see a father get so much air time but when you're as entertaining as LaVar, it's easy to see why networks have dollar signs in their eyes when they see him go on a rant.

TMZ recently caught up with NBA analyst Charles Barkley and asked him about LaVar's recent exploits. Barkley didn't let up and went in on the Ball family patriarch, referring to the man as a "village idiot."

"Wherever LaVar Ball is, there's a village missing an idiot," Barkley said. "We should just keep LaVar off television. That would be the best way to be."


Barkley also stated that LaVar's antics are hurting his three sons, especially Lonzo.

"It's really unfair to his son. His son is a good player and a nice kid," Barkley explained.

Barkley went on to say that LaVar is "an idiot in all 50 states" and that moving to New Orleans won't change anything. Harsh words indeed, although not surprising coming from Charles.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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