Ever since Lonzo's year at UCLA, LaVar Ball has been swooned by the media as this super quotable genius father of three who has created these amazing basketball protégées from scratch, but the more you see from the Ball's, the more I see him as a future guide on how to not coach your sons.
1. I know he obviously does care for his family, but it is blatantly obvious he is living vicariously through them in an attempt to achieve things he was never able to do. don't do this
2. If you see Lonzo's game, everything about it is non-fundamental, his shooting motion, his defence, his dribbling ability, free throw motion ect. I actually feel the main reason for Lonzo being an NBA player is his height and his natural born instinct, neither of which were taught. You'd think LaVar being a 'coach' would make sure from an early age that he was fundamentally sound and if you see coaches sons or former NBA players son's their best attributes are their fundamentals. don't allow this
3. LaVar obviously has pushed the idea of making a Ball brand and cost his son his first major payday signing with a brand like Nike or Under Amor and even had the hide to tell a brand that he (not Lonzo) wanted full creative control and 'co-branding' don't do this
4. Lonzo miraculously makes it to the NBA through his own hard work and dedication (not LaVar's) so what does LaVar do? Puts a target on his son's back by bad mouthing every player and over hyping his son for the benefit of himself not his son. don't do this
5. His middle son Liangelo, is obviously not as talented but has yet to even step on to a college floor when LaVar announces, 'he's probably not good enough to go to the NBA'. How many players have seemed irrelevant entering college and come out at least solid NBA talents after 3-4 years of experience and training. A remark like this from your father would be devastating to a son. don't do this
6. His youngest son LaMelo plays appalling team basketball, defence and attitude on the court so what does he do? Reprimand his son into playing correctly? No tries to fire the coach and then pulls him from his school, team and education, to 'train LaMelo himself' don't do this