Months before the NBA Draft, LaVar Ball told the world his son, Lonzo Ball, would be drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers and great things would happen. He definitely got drafted, but the only great thing that happened was the team signing LeBron James during his two years there.
Over the weekend, the Lakers brought his tenure to an end when they traded Lonzo to the Pelicans for Anthony Davis that included other players and draft picks.
LaVar Ball appeared on ESPN’s “First Take” on Monday to share his thoughts on the Los Angeles Lakers’ trade and he absurdly claimed that he wanted this all along.
Stephen A. Smith boldly called him out for lying through his teeth.
“Exactly what I wanted them to do. One of the best teams for him to play on is New Orleans. Great,” LaVar said. “… You get my boy running teams like that, we’re going to run loose and wild.”
Did you feel that way before the Pelicans got the No. 1 overall pick, which will soon be Zion Williamson?
“Oh yes,” LaVar said.
“Stop lying,” Smith said, interrupting LaVar. “Stop lying.”
“I’m that good,” LaVar said. “It’s exactly what I wanted.”
If that were true, LaVar wouldn’t have been upset in interviews where he claimed the Lakers would never win a title after trading his son away.
