LaVar Ball launched the Junior Basketball Association not so much as an alternative to college hoops, as he claims, but rather as another revenue stream to line his already stuffed pockets. Problem is, Ball is again aiming too high, throwing up virtual air balls.
Facebook Live owns the TV rights to the games, so you'll never see live action on ESPN or FS1. The games are played in NBA-level arenas, and the ticket prices are just like Ball's Big Baller Brand sneakers. Too expensive for Joe Average. From what has been reported, the style of play isn't any different than your average community recreational league. Translated, Ball made a bunch of false promises to some unsuspecting kids, dashing their college dreams if it's true that the kids are being paid to play. Apparently, the coaches of all 8 Ballers teams are friends of La Loudmouth's, and share his warped view of things. That's like if on Sanford & Son back in the day, Fred (Redd Foxx) tried to start a league, controlling all the teams, just in LA alone, and having his pals, such as Grady & Bubba, be the coaches. The difference is, Ball is just doing this to extend his never ending 15 minutes of fame, ignorant of the fact that the reason son LiAngelo, 19, didn't get drafted is because he pulled the kid out of school after that now-infamous shoplifting bust in China, and LaMelo, 16, won't see a college court because La Loudmouth pulled him out of high school, ruining LaMelo's education.
The JBA & Big Baller exist to help La Loudmouth realize the money he never made as a pro. He wasn't exactly all-star material in college, a bench player averaging little more than 2 points a game. He's the worst kind of stage parent and hustler, all at the same time.
To illustrate just how out of place the JBA is in a large arena, check out this video of the closing moments of a game last week between Seattle & Chicago. The now-infamous dust-up between the Chicago coach and Montrell Dixson has been in the headlines, largely because of the JBA and La Loudmouth refusing to discipline either side. Parental discretion is advised due to language:
The JBA is more disorganized than the revived Albany Patroons were this winter in the North American Premier Basketball League, especially on opening night. LaVar Ball is only interested in getting rich at these kids' expense, and no NBA team will draft them straight up. You're looking at a group of kids who will be free agents after the league implodes, and you know it will, but they won't be ready to play for at least another year or two with the big boys.
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