LaVar Ball A King? What is Wrong With This Picture?

Let me just start with this- What is wrong with LaVar Ball? Who died and made him king?

LiAngelo Ball, brother of Lanzo Ball was arrested and detained in China for shoplifting. LiAngelo and two of his fellow UCLA teammates were released from the Chinese jail and the President of the United States, Trump, said he had something to do with that. These boys could have faced over 10 years in Chinese prison for committing this crime. Trump was already oversees in China meeting with the Chinese president when he got word of the three UCLA basketball players being arrested. Trump spoke to the president of China and had them released from the jail in China and brought back to the United States. Trump later posted a tweet wondering why he was not thanked by LaVar Ball for his role in getting his son out of Chinese prison.

LiAngelo and his two teammates were suspended and are under review for repercussions. Honestly this is privilege at its worst. If LiAngelo wasn’t the son of LaVar Ball and brother of Lanzo Ball, there would most likely be much less leniency for the player’s punishment, and they may even still be in jail overseas in China. At least LiAngelo came out and apologized to UCLA, the Chinese government and thanked the President and United States government for playing a role in letting them be released.

LaVar on the other had, LiAngelo’s father has done nothing but prove his arrogance in this situation. I honestly and ashamed that he is even a recognizable name and in the media with the way he acts. He should get no attention for his rude, unwanted behavior and he should be shamed, not praised for his ridiculous attitude. LaVar Ball should be ashamed of the way he acts and what comes out of his mouth.

LiAngelo is his own person and he should not be punished for his father’s poor words and actions. We should be thankful everyday for the privileges we all have as American’s and LaVar needs a taste of reality. We should not as a society let these horrible people be put on a pedestal and receive greater treatment because they are in the spotlight. I don’t know about you, but I am hoping that maybe somehow LaVar will be knocked off his pedestal and brought back earth where he needs to learn to be respectful and thankful for the blessings he has.