There are a handful of men in the United States who have up to three sons playing professional basketball and LaVar Ball is among them. He is not only a businessman and media personality but also a personal trainer and former National Football League (NFL) player who began his athletic career playing both football and basketball but later decided to go pro with the former.

All that aside, Mr. Ball is the founder and CEO of Big Baller Brand and the Junior Basketball Association (JBA), which he funds completely with the money he made from his business ventures.

LaVar Ball calls Lonzo ‘damaged goods’ as Big Baller Brand crumbles

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LaVar Ball is directing his nonsensical bluster at his son's these days. In a scene on “Ball in the Family,” which airs on Facebook Live, LaVar and Lonzo get into an argument over the Big Baller Brand. Lonzo suggests they consider changing the name of the failing apparel company, which LaVar does not appreciate.

“Listen to me, son: When I come out with a name and then somebody tells me to change it, that’s like me telling me to change your name,” LaVar said. That’s like people saying, ‘Oh, yeah, change Lonzo’s name to Alfonzo on the fact that he been damaged goods for the last two years.'

Lonzo’s first two seasons in the NBA have deviated far off the course LaVar constantly predicted after Lonzo went No. 2 to the Lakers in the 2017 draft. Injuries limited him to 99 games over two seasons and Ball was then traded to the Pelicans as part of the package that delivered Anthony Davis to the Lakers.

But things have gone far worse for LaVar’s company, which was allegedly defrauded out of millions of dollars by former business partner Alan Foster. LaVar has tried to downplay Foster’s impact, but the website has been down for months and there are no signs a revival is forthcoming. (Source: https://nypost.com)

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Where is LaVar Ball born?

Recalling his early life, LaVar Ball was born in Los Angeles, California. He was one of the five sons of his parents Anderson and Maria Ball. Expect his four brothers, he has two sisters as well. He is American by nationality and belongs to Afro-Ameican ethnicity. Details about his childhood are yet to be revealed.

Regarding his education, He attended the Canoga Park High School in Los Angeles, where he was a regular player in the school’s football and basketball teams. During his college years at the West Los Angeles College, he studied to become a criminal lawyer and then wished to become a US marshal. However, he was also eager to giving his sports career a chance. This made him continue his association with basketball and football throughout his college years. After that, He attended the Washington State University and the California State University, Los Angeles and played for their teams.

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Who is LaVar Ball's son Lonzo Ball?

LaVar Ball Career and Controversy

• LaVar was engaged in sports from his school days. He played as a quarterback for the football team and as a forward for the basketball team of his school. His early years saw him break a school record by grabbing 316 rebounds.
• While in his college days, He earned some experience by playing in bigger leagues, such as the ‘National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I’ and the ‘NCAA Division II.’ His performance in these games was average. He also played alongside three of his four brothers in several basketball matches.
• His college football career was a little better. He was invited for ‘NFL’ tryouts, and in the mid-1990s, he joined the ‘New York Jets.’ He was soon loaned to the ‘London Monarchs’ for the ‘WLAF.’
• During the 1995 season, Ball managed to score 28 yards in kick returns. He later joined the ‘Carolina Panthers.’ An injury caused him to take a break from playing on the field, and he started gearing up to become a personal trainer.
• Using the money that he had made playing football over the years, he settled down in a Los Angeles neighborhood and started his career as a personal trainer, which turned out to be a profitable venture for him. He disappeared from the sports scene for a few years following that.
• In 2016, Ball laid the foundation of ‘Big Baller Brand,’ a sports apparel company, which began quite well. The company made a good profit in the first few months of being launched. He promoted his company on national TV and compared it with ‘Puma’ and ‘Adidas,’ the industry moguls.
• In May 2017, ‘Big Baller’ launched their first sports shoes, priced at US$ 495, which attracted a lot of attention. Several major American athletes, such as Shaquille O’Neil, criticized the steeply-priced shoes while many others came in support. As a response, Ball said that people who could not afford the sneakers were not true “Ballers.” This controversy also attracted a lot of attention from various media outlets. ‘The Washington Post’ stated that the strategy that Ball had employed was smart yet shameless.
• Ball announced his plans to form the ‘JBA’ in December 2017. He has great plans for the future of the league, but it has been reported that it is just another way to bring ‘Big Baller’ more publicity.
• On June 20, 2019, Ball made an appearance on ESPN's First Take to discuss the recent trade of his son Lonzo to the New Orleans Pelicans as part of the return for Anthony Davis. 

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Who is LaVar Ball married to?

Reflecting his personal life, LaVar is a married man. He married Tina Catherine Slatinsky for more than two decades. The couple first met in high school and fall in love. Later, the couple got married in 1996.

Together they shares, three children named Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo. Like their parents, the three boys are also basketball players and they have succeeded in becoming celebrities in the business.

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How much net worth does LaVar Ball own?

LaVar Ball launched his sports apparel company in 2016 and its first shoes retailed around $495. All his sons have signature shoes and have advertised for the Big Baller Brand. LaVar Ball is estimated to be worth $4 million at present. In a move that would surely boost the family income, Deadline Hollywood reported that Facebook would be backing a reality show focused on the Ball family. The show will be called Ball In The Family.

How tall is LaVar Ball?

Observing his body statistics, LaVar stands a height of 6 feet 5 inches and weighs around 250 lbs. Similarly, he has no hair on his head and his eyes color is dark brown. His other body information is yet to be disclosed. In the case of disclosed, we will let you know.