Old Footage Of LaVar Ball Playing Rec League Hoops Is Released And No Surprise He Kinda Stinks
(LaVar is number 8 on the red team)
LaVar Ball probably thought he had gotten away with the perfect crime. He likely figured that there was no video evidence of him actually playing basketball before he was an old man. I can’t imagine tracking down Washington State games that he played in from the 1987 season are all that easy to find. All he had to do was keep a low profile back when the only way you could record things was if you had a 20 pound video camera on your shoulder or a camcorder with worse battery life than Wiimotes.
Instead we get this game that I guess was shot in the early 2000s? The footage is about as grainy as a typical ebaumsworld video and the MJ Wizards jersey doesn’t SEEM to be worn ironically.
As for his game, LaVar’s best move seems to be getting his shit pushed all the way in right before a foul is called, which I guess is technically a skill. As is having swagger on the court. His ability to chirp before dishing off to his teammate definitely helped that three go in and even though this pass off the backboard didn’t work out quite as planned, his heart was clearly in the right place.
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For a moment there, LaVar turned into LeBron.
Now we know where LaMelo learned how to cherry pick, even if LaVar had slightly less success.
And while I don’t want to trigger my coworker Big Cat, this buzzer beater attempt was eerily reminiscent of Chris Chiozza’s game-winner over Wisconsin in the Elite 8*.
*Except this shot was taken at the free throw line and missed.
You also cannot discount LaVar chirping right after the game despite missing the last shot. Confidence like that cannot be taught.
However, I am not here to disparage LaVar Ball. I am going to say that this video was edited to do LaVar Ball dirty. Straight up funny business in the editing room. You know why? Because I am a Big Baller Brand fan until at least lottery night. I have to be. If the Knicks get Lonzo, I’m riding with LaVar until the day I die (or the day he inevitably shits all over Knicks fans).
And based on the standings, the Knicks may actually have a chance to win this damn thing.
Does this mean Phil Jackson drafts Lonzo if we have a chance for him? Lonzo may not have a big ass like the Zen Master prefers, but if Lonzo gets Lavar’s ass in his 20s, there is no way Phil can resist.
Official Barstool Sports LaVar Ball Scouting Report: Big mouth, even bigger game. Playing ability somewhere in between Loud Sean and Michael Jordan.
P.S. Get your DVRs ready for Round 2, this time with one of LaVar’s meal tickets sons.
You can dislike one or both of these guys, but you don’t have a funny bone in your body if you can’t appreciate how ridiculous this video was.