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Beyond the Association => Other Basketball => Topic started by: CelticsElite on December 07, 2017, 12:46:57 PM

Title: LiAngelo & LaMelo Ball sign with agent to play overseas.
Post by: CelticsElite on December 07, 2017, 12:46:57 PM
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/21701171/lavar-ball-sons-liangelo-lamelo-sign-agent-harrison-gaines

Title: Re: LiAngelo & LaMelo Ball sign with agent to play overseas.
Post by: Jiri Welsch on December 07, 2017, 12:53:10 PM
Good, maybe LaVar will get out of the country for long weekends and we can stop reporting on this family for a day or two.
Title: Re: LiAngelo & LaMelo Ball sign with agent to play overseas.
Post by: Vermont Green on December 07, 2017, 01:01:11 PM
Oh darn, I was hoping they would play for the Harlem Globetrotters.
Title: Re: LiAngelo & LaMelo Ball sign with agent to play overseas.
Post by: slamtheking on December 07, 2017, 01:31:54 PM
would this be the equivalent of castration since we're saying goodbye to the "Ball Brothers"?   :o
Title: Re: LiAngelo & LaMelo Ball sign with agent to play overseas.
Post by: Moranis on December 07, 2017, 01:51:17 PM
would this be the equivalent of castration since we're saying goodbye to the "Ball Brothers"?   :o
No because LaMelo will be back and play in the league unless the grown men in Europe injury him so badly he doesn't reach his potential.
Title: Re: LiAngelo & LaMelo Ball sign with agent to play overseas.
Post by: TA9 on December 07, 2017, 01:57:03 PM
would this be the equivalent of castration since we're saying goodbye to the "Ball Brothers"?   :o
Brandon Jennings and Emmanuel Mudiay both spent a year overseas before entering the NBA Draft. I don't think LiAngelo has the talent to play in the NBA, as he lacks athleticism, but I could very well see LaMelo returning in a year or two.
Title: Re: LiAngelo & LaMelo Ball sign with agent to play overseas.
Post by: moiso on December 07, 2017, 02:20:35 PM
would this be the equivalent of castration since we're saying goodbye to the "Ball Brothers"?   :o
No because LaMelo will be back and play in the league unless the grown men in Europe injury him so badly he doesn't reach his potential.
He's going to have to be a pretty decent NBA prospect for a team to think that he will be worth the trouble.  It may be too early to say that he's surefire good prospect.  If he projects as less than a quality rotation guy on a good team, I could see him getting Kaepernicked.  He won't be worth the trouble unless he's pretty good.
Title: Re: LiAngelo & LaMelo Ball sign with agent to play overseas.
Post by: CelticsElite on December 07, 2017, 02:34:42 PM
At first I thought this was bad but then I realized it was kind of smart. Lavar says he will only let a team sign them as a package deal. Lamelo is obviously decent but the liangelo is trash even at the college level. Lavar is selling a worthless asset (the middle son) at a premium by attaching it to the good son. Lol he treats his kids like tradeable assets for money. The kid is going to get a paycheck when he doesn't deserve one because of lavar
Title: Re: LiAngelo & LaMelo Ball sign with agent to play overseas.
Post by: bdm860 on December 07, 2017, 02:44:52 PM
All part of the plan to take the Big Baller Brand global.  ;)

As ridiculous as everything is with the Ball family, I think it would actually be interesting to see if this improves their brand at all.  I've heard (though just internet hearsay) that BBB has a strong following in the greater Chino Hills area.  If they sign in China, Israel, or wherever, would be interesting to see if they can carve out a niche there too.

I'm not a fan of their circus act, but am intrigued by their business and curious to see what they can do with it.
Title: Re: LiAngelo & LaMelo Ball sign with agent to play overseas.
Post by: slamtheking on December 07, 2017, 02:45:23 PM
would this be the equivalent of castration since we're saying goodbye to the "Ball Brothers"?   :o
No because LaMelo will be back and play in the league unless the grown men in Europe injury him so badly he doesn't reach his potential.
He's going to have to be a pretty decent NBA prospect for a team to think that he will be worth the trouble.  It may be too early to say that he's surefire good prospect.  If he projects as less than a quality rotation guy on a good team, I could see him getting Kaepernicked.  He won't be worth the trouble unless he's pretty good.
oh you guys are killing me.  I thought I had come up with a brilliant smartass comment but you're taking me too seriously
Title: Re: LiAngelo & LaMelo Ball sign with agent to play overseas.
Post by: Moranis on December 07, 2017, 02:59:13 PM
would this be the equivalent of castration since we're saying goodbye to the "Ball Brothers"?   :o
No because LaMelo will be back and play in the league unless the grown men in Europe injury him so badly he doesn't reach his potential.
He's going to have to be a pretty decent NBA prospect for a team to think that he will be worth the trouble.  It may be too early to say that he's surefire good prospect.  If he projects as less than a quality rotation guy on a good team, I could see him getting Kaepernicked.  He won't be worth the trouble unless he's pretty good.
He is rated about what Lonzo was and was a top 10 recruit in his class.  That of course doesn't mean anything, especially as a junior, but he clearly has a ton of potential.
Title: Re: LiAngelo & LaMelo Ball sign with agent to play overseas.
Post by: SHAQATTACK on December 07, 2017, 03:01:27 PM
Much to the relief of UCLA and their coaches
Title: Re: LiAngelo & LaMelo Ball sign with agent to play overseas.
Post by: indeedproceed on December 07, 2017, 03:07:50 PM
Yeah it seems like a lot of this is to get LiAngelo a chance to establish himself. Honestly if you can make your kid's development your life like Lavar had, I think pulling them out of school isn't the worst thing. It is only a matter of time until someone goes to Europe instead of going to college and turns into a all-star player.
Title: Re: LiAngelo & LaMelo Ball sign with agent to play overseas.
Post by: Eja117 on December 07, 2017, 03:07:54 PM
Dear God thank you for Rick Barry not being anything remotely like this.
Title: Re: LiAngelo & LaMelo Ball sign with agent to play overseas.
Post by: SHAQATTACK on December 07, 2017, 03:11:45 PM
Good, maybe LaVar will get out of the country for long weekends and we can stop reporting on this family for a day or two.

amen to dat.

Let the other side of the world deal with them.

Title: Re: LiAngelo & LaMelo Ball sign with agent to play overseas.
Post by: cons on December 07, 2017, 03:20:17 PM
if this doesnt work out for these 2 the dad may really have hurt them. couldve just cost them both a decent education, at least for now.  not sure why push LiAngelo so hard - the family can cash in from Lonzo.  is it really financially necessary to have 3 children in the NBA?
 Nobody plays professional sports forever, and injuries can happen anytime. seems like hes chasing the professional basketball dream to just ridiculous lengths at this point - seems likely to backfire on them.