LaVar Ball’s proclamation that his three son’s will sign a $1 billion shoe deal looks to be a pipe dream, as Nike, Under Armour & Adidas passed on Lonzo Ball after LaVar insisted on them licensing Big Baller Brand. LaVar said, “… we aren’t looking for an endorsement deal. We’re looking for co-branding, a true partner.” As you can imagine, this frustrated the big brands, so much so that veteran Nike exec George Raveling said LaVar Ball is “the worst thing to happen to basketball in the last hundred years.” GULP.
The Twitter caught news that three major brands passed on cutting a deal with a potential top-5 pick, they were predictably ruthless. Here are some gems:
https://twitter.com/BruhReport/status/858021321267187714V
LaVar Ball taking Lonzo Ball into the Crocs shoe deal meeting pic.twitter.com/g0a21f9dmB
— DeColdest Juan (@DeColdestJuan) April 28, 2017
Big Baller Brand Lonzo 1s leaked! pic.twitter.com/KhUn7h7gkH
— maurice (@tallmaurice) April 28, 2017
Lonzo Ball to his dad right now… pic.twitter.com/NZBFJAM1Km
— The Shadow League (@ShadowLeague) April 28, 2017
Lavar Ball coming to Payless looking to make a deal like… pic.twitter.com/puf7ZFpTiL
— Mike (@mike_h1990) April 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/JoeSchillerr/status/857999229213708288
Lonzo's NBA teammates when they see him wearing the fake light up yeezys during pregame warmups… pic.twitter.com/y53r7W6uTg
— huie (@callmehuie) April 28, 2017
If I'm Lonzo Ball, today's the day I cuss pops out.
— Garfield (@iamGarf_) April 28, 2017
Lonzo Ball was sitting in the Nike meeting like. pic.twitter.com/xHJpyPPbav
— 🎄Black Big Lebowski🎄 (@LaJethroJenkins) April 28, 2017
Laugh now, folks. Only a matter of time before the Ball family gets PAID.