ESPN First Take
This weekend LaVar Ball was heated when he learned that his son was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in the blockbuster Anthony Davis trade.
LaVar Ball on the Lakers trading Lonzo Ball: ‘I guarantee… it will be the worst move the Lakers ever did in their life and they will never win another championship. Guarantee it.” pic.twitter.com/Q1pxopsEdP
— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) June 16, 2019
LaVar Ball on what went wrong in the short-lived Lonzo Ball-Lakers era, how Lonzo will make Zion better – ‘Lonzo could make Sara Lee better’ – and how ‘the Lakers gonna be known for always getting rid of great players.’ pic.twitter.com/EzV1f63xv2
— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) June 16, 2019
LaVar made his way on to ESPN’s ‘First Take’ to once again blast the Lakers.
LaVar Ball says he wanted Lonzo out of LA because it was "Raggedy over there" pic.twitter.com/BMP97CcMRm
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) June 17, 2019
Things didn’t go entirely smoothly during LaVar’s interview this morning. When host Molly Qerim, who is married to former NBA player and ESPN player Jalen Rose, wanted to chime in to ask a question, LaVar got a bit too flirtatious for her liking.
https://twitter.com/RyanLuzin/status/1140640800998678532
@FirstTake Molly asked Lavar Ball if she could “switch gears” to take the conversation in another direction. Lavar said “you can switch gears with me anytime!” Why do we let this FOOL speak?! Not acceptable!
— Matt Dickman (@CoachMDickman) June 17, 2019
LaVar shooting his shot at Molly Qerim during First Take interview? Jalen Rose gonna bust him up lol pic.twitter.com/HeIB9CFIxH
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) June 17, 2019
At the end of the show, Qerim joked about calling HR after the awkward exchange she had with LaVar.
@MollyQerim said “if anyone’s calling HR today it’s me” I don’t think Lavar Ball will be back on #Firsttake
— Dominic Woods (@domiwoods11) June 17, 2019
Molly Qerim jokes about calling HR after awkward exchange with LaVar Ball pic.twitter.com/4NMhhyBFxd
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) June 17, 2019
The Internet began tagging Jalen Rose and called out Stephen A Smith and Max Kellerman for not checking LaVar on the spot.
Kudos to Molly Querim for the professional way she handled LaVar Ball after his inappropriate comment. Maybe ESPN will have finally learned its lesson about putting him on TV.
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) June 17, 2019
I apologize to everyone for getting him on TV years ago. Never ever thought it would get to the point it did (and has) or would never have done so.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) June 17, 2019
Hopefully Lavar Ball’s out of pocket comment to Molly is the final straw on ESPN giving this fool air time ever again! 🙅🏽♂️ I hope @JalenRose for real checked that 🤡 off the air! @FirstTake
— PoeticGenius916 (@CMont916) June 17, 2019
Lavar said to Molly "you can switch gears with me anytime" Omg she rolled her eyes so hard.
Jalen: pic.twitter.com/gcE1Ay27Ld
— LAKESHOW (@feebeegb) June 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/lakerspats1/status/1140643048835051521
Treat professionals like professionals with no regard for their gender and get this clown off TV, he embarrasses himself and his family every time he speaks https://t.co/OWGOkE0Ue4
— Diaz (@justindiaz92) June 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/theoddchance13/status/1140641575095156736
.@JalenRose yoooo Jalen tell your pops to chiiiiilllllll, I thought u was part of the family?!?! https://t.co/JZPxMzI0w4
— Farenzeks (@Farenzeks) June 17, 2019
@maxkellerman aren't you going to defend Molly? Loudmouth Lavar owes her an apology
— hobblin'butgood (@MatthewGeary5) June 17, 2019