Lonzo Ball is undoubtedly one of the most important young players on the Los Angeles Lakers moving forward. The team is literally winless (0-7) without Ball in the lineup, and it’s obvious to anyone with a working set of eyes how integral the rookie guard already is to the team’s pace of play and defense.
But while criticism of Ball on the floor might be overdone at some points, fear of the way his father might affect him and/or the Lakers is already in full swing. LaVar Ball’s criticism of the team and head coach Luke Walton is already reportedly painting a negative picture of the team to some other NBA players, and they might not be the only ones.