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LaMelo Ball On If His Dad Could Beat Michael Jordan: 'We Know How It Would Turn Out'

It's time to say that LaVar Ball was right. With LaMelo Ball drafted at No. 3 overall, he fulfilled his prophecy as all of his sons are either in the NBA or playing for an NBA-affiliated team. Although all of the Ball sons have shown loyalty to their father, there's one boisterous claim LaMelo can't even pretend is true.

During a press conference welcoming LaMelo to the Charlotte Hornets, Ball was asked about his father's now-infamous claim that he could beat the GOAT and Hornets owner, Michael Jordan, in a game of one-on-one.