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• FBI reportedly investigating Lonzo Ball's former business manager
Lonzo Ball and his family recently had a falling out with longtime business manager Gregory Alan Foster. And it’s possible that Foster cost the Los Angeles Lakers guard and his family millions. Tania Ganguli and Richard Winton of the Los Angeles Times reported that the matter is being investigated by the FBI. “Authorities say the investigation is focused on allegations included in a lawsuit filed ...2019
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• Report: Lonzo Ball passed on 'unauthorized' surgery after Lakers' threat to void contract
Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball nearly underwent an "unauthorized" procedure on his left ankle procedure before the organization threatened to void his rookie contract, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. The drama occurred in late February with Ball travelling to Ohio to undergo the surgery before the Lakers brass talked him out of it. Owner Jeanie Buss sent a plane to Ohio to pick up Ball and ...2019
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• Lonzo Ball says he’s in charge of hiring new agent, business decisions
After a recent report that his father is exploring finding a new agent, Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball has confirmed he is taking the lead on his career moves, reports Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times. As we relayed on Friday, Ball, 21, parted ways with longtime agent Harrison Gaines. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported the split was a mutual decision, unrelated to the recent lawsuit filed again...2019
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• LeBron James impressed with Lonzo Ball for taking control of his career
Lonzo Ball’s recent off-court moves have the approval of teammate LeBron James. James said he was impressed by Ball, who seems to be shifting his off-court priorities and taking control of his career. Ball has also hinted at moving to Nike, which James said he’d welcome, but the important thing to James is that the Lakers guard is growing up. “I love the fact that he’s taking control of his (stuff...2019
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• Harden explains why he's not recruiting in LeBron to Houston
In the past, we’ve seen a lot of NBA players take a very active role in recruiting top free agents to their organization. The Houston Rockets don’t seem inclined to do that with LeBron James.Despite having the likely league MVP in James Harden and a close friend of James in Chris Paul, there isn’t much of a recruiting effort going on. According to Harden, that’s because they don’t really believe t...2018
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• Kyle Kuzma goes to bat for Luke Walton amid LaVar Ball criticism
Lakers rookie forward Kyle Kuzma wasted no time standing behind his head coach, who continues to be criticized by LaVar Ball.Ball recently stated that Lakers players “don’t want to play” for Luke Walton, which seemed false at the time, and Kuzma has now made it clear that the Big Baller Brand founder does not echo the sentiments in the locker room.“Luke is my guy. I love playing for him,” Kuzma sa...2018
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• LaVar Ball: LaMelo will have own shoe even if it costs him college eligibility
In the question of signature shoe vs. college eligibility, LaVar Ball and son LaMelo are picking the shoe.The patriarch of the Ball family said Sunday that if the choice came down to LaMelo keeping his college eligibility or keeping his own shoe, the shoe was going to win out.“He’s going to have a shoe,” LaVar said, via Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times. “NCAA ain’t going to tell me [anything...2017