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Lonzo Ball wants to “lead his career” with Rich Paul and Klutch Sports

Just a few months ago, the Ball brother trio of Lonzo Ball, LiAngelo Ball, and LaMelo Ball, all signed with Jay Z’s Roc Nation Sports for management and representation. While it could be speculated whether the trio would eventually sign with PUMA Hoops due to Jay Z’s title as Creative Director for the sportswear brand, Lonzo, the eldest, has decided to choose a different path with the announcement he will ultimately sign with Rich Paul of Klutch Sports per ESPN’s Malika Andrews.

Lonzo Ball is signing with Rich Paul and Klutch Sports, per @malika_andrews

"I wanted to lead my career… It was the right time to make that call." pic.twitter.com/eNdAaAoDgq

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 14, 2020

“I wanted to lead my career,” Ball stated. “Picking my own representation — just solely as my decision — was step one in that process. For me, it was an easy call, and it was the right time to make that call.” Ball has had several different representatives since his professional career began in 2017. He previously was represented by family friend Harrison Gaines, before moving on to CAA, Creative Artists Agency, followed by Roc Nation Sports.

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Expectations for Ball were certainly high being the #2 overall pick for his hometown Los Angeles Lakers. They were prompted even higher thanks to his father, Lavar Ball, stating Lonzo was “better than Steph Curry” and deciding to not take any endorsement or sponsorship meetings and instead wearing his family’s ‘Big Baller Brand’ sneakers.

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Hopefully the 2020 – 2021 NBA season will be Ball’s best as he has recently begun to workout in preparation for it and has his eyes set on not just the playoffs, but, an award his teammate Brandon Ingram collected this year. “Once we get in the playoffs, we take it one game at a time,” Ball said. “For myself, I think Most Improved Player is definitely something I can get next year.”

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RESPECT Magazine and Scoop B Radio’s Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson. Photo Credit: Bianca Egalite/Scoop B Radio

RESPECT Magazine’s Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson  chats with Bud & The Manchild on Syracuse, NY’s 1260 AM The Score. Press Play Below To Listen!

A few days before Christmas and it t’was a busy week. Hey, the Chicago Bulls had a winning streak. 10-21 they can possibly make the playoffs.

Why? They play in a weak East!

We’ve got Kobe getting his #8 and #24 jersey retired. If you say you didn’t watch it you’re a liar. Kobe got 5 rings and a regular season MVP before he retired.

Speaking of LA, LaVar Ball’s starting a new league with high school players for hire.

But it didn’t end there! 

Michael Beasley had 32 points and 12 rebounds in the Knicks’ victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday. Credit Andres Kudacki/Associated Press

In 2 big games, Michael Beasley is looking to become the Knicks’ superstar heir!

LeBron and the Cavs play on Christmas Day. They’ve got the Warriors at Oracle Arena and Steph Curry is out the way!

It’ll be wild. Press play above to hear my chat with Syracuse, NY’s Bud and the Manchild!

Oh yeah, Merry Christmas ya filthy animals! 

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Sports and entertainment journalist Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson. Photo Credit: Bianca Egalite/Scoop B Radio

Respect Magazine’s Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson chatted with Syracuse, NY’s 1260 AM The Score’s “Bud and The Manchild Show” about the Los Angeles Lakers and more.

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The Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers played a thriller last night at Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia, PA. Sixers big man Joel Embiid flashed a magnificent 46 point and 15 rebound outing for Philadelphia.

Ultimately, the night belonged to Lakers forward Brandon Ingram who drilled a game winner with 3 seconds left, courtesy of a crisp pass by his  Lakers teammate, Lonzo Ball.

It was a joy to see Brandon Ingram nail one of the biggest shots of his young career. He grew up liking Kobe Bryant. “My impression of Kobe is just his drive,” Ingram once told me.

Though Ingram was born in 1997, a year after The Mamba’s rookie year, he has fond memories of Bryant and the Lakers last championship run. “Everyone talks about how he works out, his work ethic, and that’s something that I eventually want to get to,” he said.

“Of course, and just want to talk with him and try to learn what he did to try to be what he is today.”

Prior to last night’s game I discussed both teams with “Bud and the Manchild” while also navigating through the rest of the NBA’s landscape. Click here to listen.  

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Big Baller Brand CEO LaVar Ball and Scoop B Radio’s Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson. Photo Courtesy of Eric Salvary

In case you missed it, LaVar Ball was ejected from an AAU basketball game on Saturday.

Coaching an AAU playoff game at the Double Pump Best of Summer Tournament in California. that also featured his son, LaMelo Ball, a UCLA commit, LaVar Ball pulled his team off the basketball court early after receiving a technical foul.

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The technical foul was assessed after Ball argued a call with the ref. Coincidentally Ball’s Big Ballers AAU team had a 9-point lead at the time of the incident.

“That’s not a foul, that’s not a foul,” Ball said to ref.

“I’m not gonna have my guys playing hard and they cheating. I don’t play that s—.”

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Ball’s son’s have been in the news the last few months. Their $495 Big Baller Brand sneakers have been the talk of the town even before Lonzo Ball became the number 2 pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2017 NBA Draft.

LaVar Ball Checks In With Scoop B Radio

The one and only: @lavar ? ☝️☝️ Click the #linkinbio ☝️☝️ SCOOPBRADIO.com #BBB #ScoopBRadio #Lakers #Lonzo #LonzoBall #Lavar #LavarBall

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Chino Hills High School junior LiAngelo Ball, UCLA freshman LiAngelo Ball and RESPECT Magazine columnist Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson. Photo Provided By: Eric Salvary

The NBA Summer League may be over and Lonzo Ball may already be the MVP, but don’t look for the Big Baller Brand to be stagnated any time soon! According to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, the Big Baller Brand has filed to trademark “MeloBall1.” Conventional wisdom tells us that that will likely be the name of LaMelo Ball’s future signature shoe.

LaMelo is the younger brother of Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball. LaMelo is currently a junior at Chino Hills High School in the Los Angeles-area.

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LaMelo Ball, a 2019 five-star recruit has already commited to UCLA where his older brother LiAngelo will play this coming season and where Lonzo played this past season.

Big Baller Brand’s first signature shoe was Lonzo Ball’s  ZO2 Prime that had a retail price of $495.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball and Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson share a moment in New York City.

Your own #brand is the wave! I respect people who pave their own lane. Respect to @zo @lavar and @bigballerbrand Respect The Shooter: ?? – @boomtownfm . . . #NBADraft x #bigballerbrand x #LonzoBall x #Lakers x #ScoopBRadio x #ScoopBRadioOvertime x #LavarBall x #speakitintoexistence

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball and Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson. Photo Courtesy of Eric Salvary

Lonzo Ball is the talk of the town in Las Vegas this week. The newly minted Los Angeles Lakers point guard began the Summer League posting five points on 2-of-15 shooting (1-of-11 from downtown) and five assists against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Lakers would lose 96-93 while wearing his signature Big Baller Brand ZO2 shoes that are retailed at $495.

Ball would right the ship on Tuesday against the Philadelphia 76ers by notching 36 points in a win against the Philadelphia 76ers. The face of the Big Baller Brand also turned heads when he donned a purple pair of Kobe Bryant’s Kobe AD sneakers.

“At BBB, you can play in what you want,” Lonzo Ball told ESPN’s SportsCenter after the win. “I already played in both of my shoes, might as well get the ‘Mamba Mentality’ going. Put ’em on, and it worked out tonight.”

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Last night,, Ball tried on another pair of shoes: James Harden’s Adidas Harden Vol. 1 LS kicks.

Ball, the Lakers’ rookie and number 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft messed around and got a triple double in the three stripe kicks. He posted 16 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds in the Lakers’ 94-83 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA’s Summer League.

Lonzo’s dad, LaVar told ESPN.com’ Darren Rovell:

“Lonzo is not forced to wear any brand and can play in any shoe he wants as long as it’s OK with the NBA. This is what being independent is all about.”

Your own #brand is the wave! I respect people who pave their own lane. Respect to @zo @lavar and @bigballerbrand Respect The Shooter: ?? – @boomtownfm . . . #NBADraft x #bigballerbrand x #LonzoBall x #Lakers x #ScoopBRadio x #ScoopBRadioOvertime x #LavarBall x #speakitintoexistence

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