LaMelo Ball's wild journey to becoming a top 2020 NBA Draft prospect | ESPN Cover Story

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Published 2020-08-25
LaMelo Ball is the most famous player in the 2020 NBA Draft, but he also remains the biggest mystery. With the help of his brothers, New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo and LiAngelo, and outspoken father Lavar, ESPN Cover Story profiles LaMelo's journey from Chino Hills to Lithuania to Australia to top NBA prospect.
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All Comments (21)
  • @NM-hq1io
    I like how Lavar ain't that loud anymore, his talk was all part of the plan - he's done what he had to do for his boys, salute to the big dawg
  • @swiiper_the_fox
    ESPN needs to run an apology piece to Lavar Ball for doubting him
  • His mental toughness is underrated/overlooked. Through everything he always just kept his mind on hoopin. Any time, for any team, under any circumstances he laced up & you gotta respect that.
  • @YaphetZSMJ
    Theyre saying ish like "scored ONLY 6 pts" about a 16 year old playing in a grown man league in a foreign country environment he never experienced before. The media is crazy.
  • @R-L-I
    No matter how you feel about him, can somebody give Lavar his props?
  • @Cochise954
    Lavar spoke it into existence. He did say at least 2 of his boys would become pro and he was correct.
  • @braverzero3709
    "I was born with confidence" " I always felt like I could do anything" that's great parenting
  • @alx8634
    Bro it’s crazy how we saw Lamelo grow up before our eyes😢
  • @jamal_77646
    Interviewer : “ AT WHAT AGE DID YOU KNOW LAMELO WOULD BE GOOD ?” Lavar : “ AT WHAT AGE? ! BEFORE HE CAME OUT THE WOMB ! “ I expected such a response lol
  • @knoda2603
    U forgot a major part like when after he played overseas he went back to HS and was in along top players in ESPN100 and then he went to the NBL
  • @TheHuskyK9
    ESPN 3 years ago: "Lavar is a joke. He's full of himself. His kids are gonna melt under the hype" ESPN today: >Putting his second kid on the cover of ESPN magazine Gotta give props to Lavar. Everyone thought he was a clown yet he's about to have two of his sons in the NBA
  • @anyomations3997
    "I never lacked confidence. I feel like I was born with it, and always felt like I could do anything." Wish I could say the same lol
  • @amalik834
    Lavar Ball thinking in his mind: Neva Lost!!!
  • @GIJake-oo9ir
    They talked trash for dropping out of high school....look at him now.
  • @danielallyway
    Born for greatness. LeVar already practiced on the two older brothers. Time for LeMelo.
  • @danielallyway
    30/10/10 player. He is the next triple-double king!
  • @geraldos9094
    He’s not a mystery. He is the most dissected & criticized high school player since Lebron James. I hope he gets in the right organization with veterans that will shield him from the media and let him develop.
  • @CompTechDC5
    Jermaine changed melo. Ever since getting with JJ melo is more mature and focused.
  • I bet he’s gonna have a documentary about his basketball career
  • @ovo-sounds5606
    It's weird how most of us living on Earth will never meet or even acknowledge each other's existence. For example, if you're reading my comment; this is probably the first and last time you'll ever see me.