ScHoolBoy B wrote:TylersLakers wrote:http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lavar-lonzo-ball-lakers-20170526-story.htmlSteve Alford didn’t hesitate when asked about Lonzo Ball’s enthusiastic and controversial father, LaVar.
Was LaVar Ball around the team much?
“Zero,” Alford said.
Was he ever at practice?
“Never at practice,” Alford said. “Never at practice; never called me.”
Did he ever try to meddle in your coaching?
“Never,” Alford said.The Lakers will do their research on Lonzo’s vociferous dad.
When they call Alford, he knows what he’ll say.
“I’ll talk to them like I’m talking to you,” Alford said. “He was terrific. I had no dealings with him at all. He let me coach his son, didn’t get in the way at all.”
Great article by Tania Ganguli, who is quickly becoming by favourite Lakers beat writer. Quotes from Jeanie, Magic, and other players from UCLA.
This actually makes me feel better about his dad. As long as he lets Luke coach and not meddle with anything Lakers wise, I'm all for Ball at the #2.
i don't understand why that would even be a concern in the first place. playing for the Lakers or any NBA team for that matter is a job. why would Lavar interfere at his grown son's job. The Lavar distraction would be in the media not on the court or the training facility. if Lavar gets involved and distracts with the coaching Lonzo would become the laughing stock in the league because "he needs his Daddy" to fight his battles and that is NOT good for the Baller brand.
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