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Five Things That Are Worse For Basketball Than LaVar Ball

By Ashley Tellier

Mar 4, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Lavar Ball embraces his son UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) after the game against the Washington State Cougars at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Lavar Ball embraces his son UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) after the game against the Washington State Cougars at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 4, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Lavar Ball, father of UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2), poses for a selfie with Robert Pacheco at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Lavar Ball, father of UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2), poses for a selfie with Robert Pacheco at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /

Five Things Worse for Basketball than LaVar Ball (cont.)

3. Draymond “Kick-Ya-In-The-Nuts” Green

Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green sometimes forgets there is no kicking in basketball. In fact, the power forward has kicked players of the opposite team in more than one occasion since joining the Warriors.

The odd thing is that most kicks are directed at the opposite player’s groin area. Quite possibly, Green wants to make sure his shots are always nothing but cup.

Say what you want about Ball, but Green is a worse example for viewers and younger players (read: Grayson Allen).

4. The Complete Disregard for Russell Westbrook’s Talent

Russell Westbrook’s talent cannot be denied. And yet, it seems Westbrook has to go above and beyond other NBA players to get some sort of recognition.

The Broadie has been putting up some incredible stats since he began playing for Oklahoma City Thunder. Still, every time the MVP conversation has come along, Westbrook suddenly becomes the most underrated player in the NBA.

It literally took setting the League’s record for most triple-doubles in a season before people finally started getting on the Westbrook bandwagon.

5. Kentucky Fans

Enough said.

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Ball has said some crazy stuff in the past year, but he’s hardly the worst thing for basketball. The five examples above are just a super tiny sample of all the things that are way worse for basketball than Ball.