LaVar Ball Says Molly Qerim Comments Weren't "Sexual In Nature"

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LaVar got himself into trouble on "First Take" today.

Those at home who were watching ESPN's First Take today collectively cringed when LaVar Ball made some interesting comments towards the show's moderator, Molly Qerim. Qerim is the wife of former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose and has been with the First Take crew for years now. During a segment involving LaVar, Molly wanted to change the subject so she said she wanted to "switch gears." This prompted LaVar to say "You can switch gears with me anytime" which had Qerim cringing at the camera.

Many believed LaVar's comments were sexual in nature which elicited reactions from notable sports personalities, including Jemele Hill, who said "Kudos to Molly Querim for the professional way she handled LaVar Ball after his inappropriate comment. Maybe ESPN will have finally learned its lesson about putting him on TV."

According to TMZ, Ball's representative Denise White issued a statement regarding his First Take appearance and explained how the comments weren't sexual at all.

"[LaVar] was asked if he wanted to switch gears, in his mind switching gears was 'changing the subject anytime' and he said, 'yes, you can switch gears with me anytime.' At NO time was that intended or meant to be sexual in nature," White said.

Meanwhile, LaVar made the bold prediction that his son, LaMelo, would be the first overall pick in the 2020 draft.


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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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