There had been speculation that Tina Ball, Lonzo’s mother and LaVar’s wife, was battling health challenges. Lonzo and LaVar Ball remained silent on the topic before opening up to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne in a new ESPN The Magazine feature. The family confirmed Tina suffered a stroke in February. As a result, she has been left speechless as she recovers. “Words
Could Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers lose their first round pick in 2017? (Getty) Heading into his first NBA Draft Lottery as President of Basketball Operations for the Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson was hoping for a little bit of… well… magic. And the ping-pong balls obliged on Tuesday night, as the Lakers landed the No. 2 pick
Lonzo Ball is one of the top prospects in the 2017 NBA Draft. (Getty) Looking for a stream of today’s NBA Draft Lottery that doesn’t require a cable log-in? If you’re in the United States, you can watch the lottery through Sling TV or DirecTV Now, online streaming services that provide access to select channels, including ESPN. ESPN will broadcast
(Silverback/Amazon) The professional basketball season might be coming to an end, but with the weather warming up it’s a perfect time to get outside and play on your very own portable basketball hoop and backboard systems. Portable basketball sets are perfect for your driveway, street or cul-de-sac. They come with wheels on the base, so you can transport them with
The Celtics take on the Wizards in Game 5. (Getty) Looking for a stream of Game 5 of the Celtics-Wizards series that doesn’t require a cable log-in? If you’re in the United States, you can watch the game through Sling TV or DirecTV Now, online streaming services that provide access to select channels, including TNT. Here’s how you can watch
The launch of Lonzo Ball’s signature shoe has caused many people to be curious about the Big Baller Brand, a company founded by the Ball family. Lonzo’s father, LaVar Ball, has become the face of the company. After shopping the idea of a co-branding partnership to Under Armour, Nike and Adidas, the family opted to remain independent. While the $495
Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas says “it’s a joke” that Warriors forward Draymond Green would call any player in the league dirty, given his track record. (Getty) The two may not meet in the NBA Finals but there appears to be some bad brewing between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics. After Golden State’s Draymond Green called Boston Celtics
Former NBA All-Star Brandon Roy was shot this weekend near Los Angeles, according to KING-TV in Seattle. (Getty) Three-time NBA All-Star Brandon Roy was wounded in what appeared to be a drive-by shooting this past weekend in the Los Angeles area, according to KING-TV in Seattle. The TV station suggest Roy was an innocent bystander in what may have been
