*shocked emoji*
In perhaps the least shocking news ever, Lonzo Ball - the majority owner of BBB - has now severed ties with Big Baller Brand. Apparently, one of the co-owners - a trusted confidant of LaVarr - is suspected of stealing money from Lonzo.
The kicker? That guy is a convicted felon. Great parenting LaVar. You cost your kid millions in a shoe deal in favor of having him scammed out of money by a felon.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&sour...53818481105698
*shocked emoji*
As someone who works in the mental health field, I encounter the children of parents like LaVar Ball with unfortunate regularity.
Estrangement, if it hasn't happened yet, is typically the next step. I wouldn't say this kind of thing is an "epidemic," (the term is overused) but let's just say my schedule is full.
Good for him, I must admit I didn't like him because of his dad. After seeing him in the NBA though I've done a near 180, the kid is real good and cool too.
"The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge" -Stephen Hawking
Lonzo always seemed to have a "deer in the headlights" look about him whenever his pops would start acting up.
Nothing incites bodily violence quicker than a Duke fan turning in your direction and saying 'scoreboard.'
I haven't had this much fun at the expense of an arrogant psychopath (the dad) since, um, earlier this week and Avenatti....been a very good week for YCMTSU humor.
I think the title of the thread (and OP’s post) is very misleading, based on my read of the article. He has severed ties with a co-founder (who is a family friend) who was involved in BBB and stole money from the company. Lonzo apparently owns 51% of BBB, but isn’t severing ties from the company he owns, which makes sense.
At least that’s my read of the article...
I can link several other articles. That one just happened to talk about the reason why he is severing ties with BBB. Here are more links:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&sour...53860095847935
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&sour...53860244617291
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&sour...53860328973354
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&sour...53860512909739
At least it seems as if Lonzo does have some good people in his corner. His financial manager - Lukanga - comes off looking like a responsible person doing his job well. I don’t know how some of these kids manage the wealth and hanger ons at such a young age. His brothers aren’t going to be the public figure that he is but hopefully he can teach them a few lessons from his own experience.
Considering that he just covered up the large BBB tattoo on his arm, I'd take that as severing ties.
https://sports.yahoo.com/lonzo-ball-...051506735.html
Q "Why do you like Duke, you didn't even go there." A "Because my art school didn't have a basketball team."
"Non-Euclidean," as one internet commentator put it.
Apparently BBB and Nike have something in common...their shoes both spontaneously burst. One brand with more frequency, to be sure.
Dad put his son's career in jeopardy (via injury) to further whatever the hell BBB was...