LaMelo Ball will soon be lacing up his kicks in the NBA, but he won’t be wearing Big Baller Brand. The youngest Ball chose to go a different direction than BBB, instead signing a shoe deal with Puma in October. It adds Ball to a burgeoning list of rising stars inked by Puma in recent … Read more
The Warriors’ front office lived off its 2012 second-round pick of Draymond Green for years, getting widespread credit for its scouting prowess and decision making. But for a while after that selection, Golden State whiffed on supposed diamonds in the rough. Its all-time great dynasty minimized the importance of the draft, and the struggles of Damian Jones, … Read more
Since its inception, Big Baller Brand has been a lot of talk and, well, not much else. That makes answering legitimate financial questions about the company a bit of a mystery. LaVar Ball has publicly announced different valuations for the company at different times since its founding in 2016, with each dollar amount not appearing … Read more
RENTON, Wash. — With all the yards and touchdowns he’s thrown for this season, Seattle’s Russell Wilson has been more exposed as a passer than at any other point in his career. For the first five games, the Seahawks offensive line was exceptional at keeping Wilson protected enough for Seattle’s quarterback to get off to … Read more
HOUSTON — In 2002, the Houston Texans were an expansion team preparing for their first season and Josh McCown had just wrapped up his college career at nearby Sam Houston State. Back then the Texas native longed to play for the new franchise, but he was drafted by Arizona instead. Nineteen seasons and nine teams … Read more
The Giants are still in the hunt in the moribund NFC East. Here’s the remaining schedule for the four teams: Philadelphia Eagles Record: 3-5-1 Remaining schedule: at Browns, vs. Seahawks, at Packers, vs. Saints, at Cardinals, at Cowboys, vs. Washington Remaining opponents’ winning percentage: .571 Injuries: Decimated by injuries early in the season, the Eagles … Read more
There was a time when you couldn’t turn on a day-time sports television show without seeing LaVar Ball. Maybe he was live on the show, or maybe the commentators were just discussing something outlandish Ball had said, but he was there. It’s harder to find Ball these days, and viewed through the lens of what … Read more
LaMelo Ball said he was born to be the No. 1 overall pick on the eve of the 2020 NBA Draft. The younger brother of 2017 first-rounder Lonzo Ball is projected to be drafted first during Wednesday’s virtual event amid the coronavirus pandemic. LaMelo Ball was crowned the 2019-20 NBL Rookie of the Year during his stint with the Illawarra … Read more
As team president Leon Rose gears up for his biggest night since being hired in March, he may not solve the Knicks’ point-guard woes with the No. 8 pick in Wednesday’s virtual draft. According to multiple sources, there’s a growing league buzz the Bulls, at No. 4, will pull off a surprise pick that will … Read more
Times were simpler when the Ball brothers were alley-ooping their way to a California state basketball title. Now, the brothers have all gone on to varying degrees of bigger and better things. Lonzo is an established NBA point guard. LaMelo is aligned to be a top-five NBA Draft pick in 2020. And the middle brother, … Read more