Turns Out LaVar Ball Wasn't Banned & Offered A Weekly Spot on ESPN Radio, Says His Reps (TWEETS)

Turns Out LaVar Ball Wasn’t Banned & Offered A Weekly Spot on ESPN Radio, Says His Reps (TWEETS)

Earlier on Wednesday, The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch dropped a bombshell when he reported LaVar Ball will no longer be a guest on any ESPN platform moving forward after he made an inappropriate comment to host/moderator Molly Qerim during an appearance on First Take earlier this week.

“LaVar Ball’s comment to Molly Qerim Rose was completely inappropriate and we made him aware of that,” ESPN said, per TMZ Sports.

There will be no LaVar Ball on any ESPN platform heading forward — at least as of now. Asked if Ball will be used as an on-air guest, an on-the-record source for digital, or a background source for ESPN, an ESPN spokesperson said,"We have no plans moving forward."
— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) June 19, 2019

https://twitter.com/TheCloutCloud/status/1141500607037149184

Turns out that may not have been true at all.

Either ESPN delayed the banishment or they completely forgot, because LaVar Ball was on ESPN radio on Wednesday morning and was reportedly offered a position.

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LaVar Ball’s rep Denise White would soon take to Twitter and claim “fake news” on the LaVar Ball scandal.

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Before putting out false information you should do your homework . @Lavarbigballer was on @espn radio this morning and has been asked to be a guest weekly for their affiliate . This has bee exploited into something it wasn’t. There was no intent! Your clickbait is wrong . https://t.co/vz5AstaOgY
— Denise White (@DeniseWhite_EAG) June 19, 2019

She told everybody that would listen.

Not true ! . Before @richarddeitsch puts out false information he should have done his homework . @Lavarbigballer was on @espn radio this morning and has been asked to be a weekly guest for their affiliate . This has been exploited into something it wasn’t. There was no intent! https://t.co/CcyUSiyIGH
— Denise White (@DeniseWhite_EAG) June 19, 2019

Not true ! . Before @richarddeitsch puts out false information he should have done his homework . @Lavarbigballer was on @espn radio this morning and has been asked to be a weekly guest for their affiliate . This has been exploited into something it wasn’t. There was no intent! https://t.co/GD68Xd4dab
— Denise White (@DeniseWhite_EAG) June 19, 2019

Not true ! . Before @richarddeitsch puts out false information he should have done his homework . @Lavarbigballer was on @espn radio this morning and has been asked to be a weekly guest for their affiliate . This has been exploited into something it wasn’t. There was no intent! https://t.co/qJgu8WAFfe
— Denise White (@DeniseWhite_EAG) June 19, 2019

Not true ! . Before @richarddeitsch puts out false information he should have done his homework . @Lavarbigballer was on @espn radio this morning and has been asked to be a weekly guest for their affiliate . This has been exploited into something it wasn’t. There was no intent! https://t.co/fJE2BWpO8I
— Denise White (@DeniseWhite_EAG) June 19, 2019

Not true ! . Before @richarddeitsch puts out false information he should have done his homework . @Lavarbigballer was on @espn radio this morning and has been asked to be a weekly guest for their affiliate . This has been exploited into something it wasn’t. There was no intent! https://t.co/WkX2DJbIZj
— Denise White (@DeniseWhite_EAG) June 19, 2019

It never really made any sense for ESPN to shoot themselves in the foot for a guy who brings nothing but ratings to the network.