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• Is part of Markelle Fultz’s problem a too-tight, family-dominated inner circle?
There needs to be context with this story. A lot of context. First, whatever is going on with Markelle Fultz, it cannot be traced to just one thing. It’s never that clean and simple. His agent and lawyer Raymond Brothers is trying to pitch his issues are all physical when clearly there are mental aspects...2018
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• Seven most impressive rookies of the NBA season so far
Markelle Fultz vs. Lonzo Ball was supposed to be the central storyline that dominated this year’s rookie class. Pick No. 1 vs. pick No. 2. Former Pac-12 adversaries who often seemed to have genuine acrimony towards each other. Game-changing talents at the point guard position, each one heading to a major market in the hopes that he would rejuvenate a once great but currently dormant franchise. Wha...2017
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• Magic Johnson on LaVar Ball's personality: "He said it's just marketing"
The Los Angeles Lakers used the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft on Lonzo Ball. While Ball is unquestionably talented, he comes with some baggage — mostly in the form of LaVar Ball, his outspoken father. So, what did the senior Ball tell team president Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka to assure them that Lonzo was worth such a high draft pick in an especially strong class?“He ...2017
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• Lonzo Ball's Summer League expectations: ‘Win the whole thing’
Whatever you may think about Lonzo Ball and his family, one thing we can say with certainty is that he’s a confident young man.After being drafted No. 2 overall by the Los Angeles Lakers, his father, LaVar Ball, predicted they would make the playoffs next season. Taking a cue from dear old dad, when asked Wednesday about his expectations for the team’s Summer League, he was equally confident. Base...2017
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• LaVar Ball still fully confident Lonzo will be drafted by Lakers
If you hear any reports about the Los Angeles Lakers potentially taking anyone other than Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft, you should ignore them. That’s what Lonzo’s father is saying, at least.TMZ caught up with LaVar Ball in New York City this week, and he was asked if there is any particular city he is hoping his son goes to. As far as LaVar is concerned, the res...2017
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• LaVar Ball: Celtics already have leader, Lakers would be ‘Lonzo’s team’
Unlike most stars coming out of college, Lonzo Ball has no interest in being the top overall pick in the NBA Draft. The former UCLA point guard wants to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, but his infamously outspoken father says that is not a knock on the Boston Celtics.In a recent appearance on the CSN CelticsTalk Podcast with Kyle Draper and A. Sherrod Blakely, LaVar Ball said he feels the Celtics...2017
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• Report: Lakers not sold on Lonzo Ball at two
It seems to be conventional wisdom that the Los Angeles Lakers and new president Magic Johnson will take former UCLA star Lonzo Ball with the second pick in June’s 2017 NBA Draft. Really, it just makes too much sense.Assuming the Boston Celtics take Washington’s Markelle Fultz with the first pick (as expected), Ball would fall right on to the Lakers’ laps. A home-town boy with tremendous star powe...2017
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• Twitter reacts to possibility of LaVar, Lonzo Ball to Lakers
As soon as the Lakers landed the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA Draft, fans went nuts thinking about what that meant.Most figure it’s a foregone conclusion that the Lakers are going to pick Lonzo Ball at No. 2, giving them the budding star they were hoping for. Why is that? Well the Boston Celtics landed the No. 1 overall pick, but Lonzo’s outspoken father LaVar has made it clear he wants his son w...2017
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• Markelle Fultz believes he will be No. 1 pick
UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball’s father, Lavar, believes his son should be selected ahead of Washington point guard Markelle Fultz with the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.Most mock drafts, including NESN.com’s, disagree with the elder Ball, and so does Fultz himself.“No doubt, no doubt,” Fultz said when asked by CSN Philly if he should be the top pick. “I believe I’m going to be the No. 1 pick. I t...2017
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• Markelle Fultz: ‘I Believe I’m Going To Be The No. 1 Pick’ In NBA Draft
UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball’s father, Lavar, believes his son should be selected ahead of Washington point guard Markelle Fultz... »...2017