LaVar Ball Explains Why He's To Thank For LaMelo's Success

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LaVar & LaMelo Ball
LaVar is always jonesing for some credit.

LaVar Ball is one of the most notorious helicopter parents in the history of pro sports. He is constantly hovering over his three sons who just so happen to be pretty good at basketball. Lonzo is already in the league while LiAngelo has no shot at making the NBA. His youngest son LaMelo currently plays for the Illawarra Hawks of the NBL and has been making quite an impression on the league. In fact, some scouts say he is the best prospect out there and could even go first overall in the 2020 NBA draft.

LaMelo's father has always been one to toot his own horn and in a recent interview, he claimed responsibility for all of LaMelo's success. In fact, LaVar says it was his own league, the JBA, that prepared LaMelo for such greatness.

LaVar Ball Explains Why He's To Thank For LaMelo's Success
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“I had a league called the JBA, which … I primed him to do like this,” LaVar stated according to vavel.com. “We played in different countries, against older guys, so this is nothing new when I see him get these triple-doubles now. He was doing that in my league but people was throwing that to the side ‘cause they said, ‘Oh, he’s playing for his dad. It don’t count.”

LaVar is known for comments like these so his sudden urge to take credit isn't all that surprising. We can only imagine what he'll do when LaMelo is inevitably a top-five draft pick. 


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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