-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
LaVar Ball to pull son LaMelo from Chino Hills HS and train him for the next 2 years
- Thread starter GravityInsanity
- Start date
FinalStageBoss
Banned
He's got one kid in the NBA and another at a top NCAA program.. who am I to question him tbh.
Eppy Thatcher
God's had his chance.
The only issue i have with this is being that it's almost guaranteed that the "education" that kid gets at home school is gonna be gaaaaarbage.
Like when you're dad doesn't gaf about your education as long as you can ball why the fuck would you ever care? especially when he pulls you out of school and is obviously gonna let you skate just to work on your game?
He'll drop out of college early as well to jump straight to pro ...
where he will either get hurt or burn out in a few years. His dad will likely steal his money or rip him off and he'll be a great assistant coach at some camp trying his best to warn kids away from this exact situation.
Like when you're dad doesn't gaf about your education as long as you can ball why the fuck would you ever care? especially when he pulls you out of school and is obviously gonna let you skate just to work on your game?
He'll drop out of college early as well to jump straight to pro ...
where he will either get hurt or burn out in a few years. His dad will likely steal his money or rip him off and he'll be a great assistant coach at some camp trying his best to warn kids away from this exact situation.
BronsonLee
Member
I don't like home schooling in general, and I really don't like doing it right in the middle of high school
cartographer
Member
Doesn't have to be Europe or a foreign league, just that happens to be the most lucrative option. Can sit on your ass for a year if you wanted.
Robdraggoo
Member
Just like joe Jackson
Dude Abides
Banned
Are you really going to compare him to a man that physically and emotionally abused his family?
styl3s
Member
Do you not like it because of some factual reasons as to by it's bad? Or do you not understand home schooling? Because i got home schooled in 7th grade and turned out great. Got my GED and went to college and now i own a business and own a house.
Do you just have some preconceived notions that Public school is better?
FinaruDensetsu
Member
I feel bad for the other two brothers because I've watched some of their games and they aren't anywhere near the talent Lonzo is. Gonna lose out on their childhood only to realize they're just average in college ball.
perfectchaos007
Member
Public education system is dumb and things you learn have limited real world application.. You'd be better off getting an education from GAF.
They will help out with the family business worse case scenario. LaMelo is pretty good for his age and would likely be a Top150 recruit regardless of his last name. You are right that the NBA is no charity. FWIW, LaVar has admitted as much.
perfectchaos007
Member
E! needs to give them a show called Keeping up with the Balls
BronsonLee
Member
I don't like it because he's doing it because he doesn't like the coach, not for any actual educational reason whatsoever, put down the pitchfork
People keep saying he's talking them into a free ride at college but shit like this doesn't help them prepare for it whatsoever, not for those reasons
Oh good lord no, some of the dumbest people on Earth are on this site
FinaruDensetsu
Member
LaMelo was beating up on high school players, but I just can't see him doing that on the college level. I dunno we'll see this year. UCLA is my alma mater so of course I hope he does well, but I just can't see it, seeing his style of play in HS.
He's probably got a better chance than LiAngelo though. His skills definitely won't play.
hyp
Member
public school is garbage too.
itt: people that don't know shit about homeschool and its benefits.
cartographer
Member
"The cashier at the grocery store smiled at me. Is this normal? I think she's in love with me. Also how often do I have to pay my electric bill?"
Diprosalic
Banned
Nah but you don't need to go to college you can spend that year however you want including getting paid to play in europe/china or even the G-League.
I mean they got Ball in the Family and it's nice
He can get his GED or pass home school equivalency diploma. You think he was even going to classes? The kid is driving a Lambo at 16. They Ballin' now.
He is already guaranteed UCLA. What would 2 years of Chino Hills high school teach him or prepare him for? He can probably wake up late now. Have the best weight trainers and conditioners in the country. Pass his home school equivalency or GED and go to UCLA and ball.
Are you thinking of LiAngelo? LaMelo is a junior if I am not mistaken and still has a couple of years before he makes to UCLA or some other college.
FinaruDensetsu
Member
My bad I meant in two years not this year.
I think LaMelo could be like a worse Lonzo Ball, unless he develops a lot more and his body fills out more. But that's me being pretty optimistic I think.
LiAngelo on the other hand seems slow and undersized and I just can't see him succeeding at the college level. Maybe if he was a bit bigger (taller not even heavier) he could be more like a Carmelo Anthony type player.
ThreePiMatt
Member
Is this the one that used the n-word on Monday Night RAW?
Lakershead22
Member
I think LaMelo should graduate from high school.
shira
Member
PantherLotus
Professional Schmuck
i see nothing wrong with this at all. More people should let their kids consider and actualize non-system careers and goals. I wish we all could.
Dreams-Visions
Member
Why? What will it teach him about UCLA? What will it teach him about basketball and playing in the NBA. LaMelo can take two tests and go to UCLA and have a high school euivalency diploma.
Pass the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) which any moron can and then take California High School Exit Examination (CHSEE) and go to UCLA and play ball. The family is millionaires now and LaMelo guaranteed UCLA, quite possibly NBA if his dad gets him the right trainers and conditioners now and they got Lonzo laker connections.
CassidyIzABeast
Member
Does LaMelo even play defense? Every time I see a clip of him he's doing legendary levels of cherry picking.
Sho_Nuff82
Member
If you thought the defense was bad in those Chino Hills tapes, AAU will be make you cry tears of blood.
Dude is gonna be Kyrie-bad at defense if he's lucky.
And that has impacted Kyrie's paycheck how?
Melo was a much better prospect than any of the Ball kids.
GravityInsanity
Member
No chill.
Agent Icebeezy
Welcome beautful toddler, Madison Elizabeth, to the horde!
I don't know, outside of the antics, they seems to have a great family foundation. He's two for two on his kids living a life that most can't comprehend and both Zo and Gelo seems to be as normal as can be with all of the media attention and other distractions. Melo is only 16 but he's got a full ride at UCLA too. If that is considered problematic, most people will take that for their family.
NYR
Member
Yep.
RedAssedApe
Banned
does anyone in hs play defense? (legit question)
why
That's what the training is for.
RedAssedApe
Banned
I personally find LiAngelo the most interesting since everyone shits on him as a player. I want to root for him as an underdog. Also...he plays at my alma mater. haha
Similar threads
- Locked
- Locked
- Locked