Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball and his family are set to star in a Facebook exclusive reality series premiering today.
When the Los Angeles Lakers came away as winners of the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery, their future outlook changed drastically. The Lakers didn’t land the No. 1 overall pick, that went to the Boston Celtics, who traded it to the Philadelphia 76ers. However, the Lakers did land within the top-three, which meant they kept their pick.
With the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the Lakers selected UCLA point guard, Lonzo Ball. Ball has star potential and great makeup. His playing style is infectious, which we saw while he was dominating the Las Vegas Summer League.
Ball has his retractors, in large part because of his father, LaVar Ball. LaVar has gotten quite the reputation for his boisterous and outlandish comments. It has put some unwarranted pressure on his son, but Lonzo has not let it impact him negatively.
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However, there is more than meets the eye for LaVar and the Ball family. There are plenty of people that don’t like him, but there is also a large group of people that do, and it is growing. Some of those people that dislike him could have their opinion changed starting today.
It was announced that a reality series featuring the Ball family will be featured exclusively on Facebook, and it starts today. LaVar shared some words via a press release from the show’s producers, Bunim/Murray productions.
"“We wanted to give our fans an unfiltered look into our lives and show them a side of us that isn’t typically seen,” said LaVar Ball. “We have a big community of fans on Facebook, so we’re excited our series is going to be on Watch. And who better to help us tell our story than Bunim/Murray Productions.”"
A trailer for the series was also released.
The Ball family is changing the game on and off the court. Meet LaVar, Tina, and their three sons– all born to go pro. For LaVar, it’s all going to plan. But in life, there are some things you just can’t prepare for. Watch only on Facebook.
Posted by Ball In The Family on Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Based on what is seen in the trailer, we will get an inside look at life with the Ball family. There are some clips following Lonzo at the Las Vegas Summer League, where he took home MVP honors. Clips of his brother, LaMelo, playing in AAU with LaVar coaching him also are shown.
While the sports and some activities that the Ball family takes part in are fun to watch, the trailer still manages to pull on your heartstrings when their mother, Tina, is featured. Tina’s health was not good earlier this year, and it was not something that was discussed much. It looks as if we will get a little more insight to what happened to her and her recovery.
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Some people are tired of seeing the Ball family everywhere, and this show will probably not sway their opinion. However, evidence from the video, the Ball family has a large following and it will be on full display during the reality series.