LiAngelo Ball’s career in basketball has certainly been a topsy turvy one. After starting with UCLA, Ball was removed from the team by his father following a shoplifting scandal in China. From there, LiAngelo went to Lithuania with his brother LaMelo where they played on the same team. Ball eventually worked out with the Los Angeles Lakers although he never got drafted. Now, LiAngelo is a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder G-League team and is working on getting himself into the NBA.

To commemorate Ball’s hard work and philosophy, he recently visited tattoo artist Herchell L. Carrasco for a massive back tattoo. As you can see, his back is covered in a skeleton-like character holding some cards. Meanwhile, the phrase “Bet On Myself, Beat The Odds” is written to demonstrate how he has been dealing with adversity his whole career.

This tattoo definitely makes a statement although we’re sure Ball is well-aware of that already. Not to mention, it’s permanent so he better not be feeling regret, otherwise, that would certainly create quite a few problems later on down the line.

Regardless, Ball seems to be a bit of a tattoo fiend so this latest addition definitely isn’t a stretch.

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Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo Ball are all mostly known for their skills out on the basketball court but this weekend, they engaged in something much more important than sports. If you’ve been following the news, then you probably know about the death of George Floyd at the hands of the police. His killing has sparked protests all across the nation and the Ball brothers used their platform to take part in these demonstrations.

Throughout the weekend, all three brothers posted videos to their social media which shows them in a group together, protesting against police brutality. Based on the clips, it appears as though the brothers were in California but more specifically, their home neighborhood of Chino Hills.

Following the protests, Lonzo took to Instagram where he showed off some of the signs he had made with his brothers, and even had a strong message about racism and how he comes from a multi-racial home.

“Tired of being tired of being tired‼️ Fuck Racism and everybody who stand for that shit. My momma white and my daddy black so don’t say it can’t be done,” Lonzo wrote on Instagram.

It’s cool to see younger athletes using their platforms for good, especially when it’s three young brothers who are coming together to advocate for real change.

Perhaps one of the biggest sports stories of the week was when it was revealed that Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo Ball would be signing representation deals with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports. Essentially, the Ball family will have some exception representation moving forward and the possibilities for them are endless. New opportunities have certainly opened up and with this move, LaVar is inching towards his wish of having his boys completely dominate the basketball landscape.

Ball was recently interviewed on TMZ about the accomplishments of his sons and he couldn’t be prouder. Ball also explained why the boys signed with Roc Nation and what he hopes to see in the future.

“If everything goes right, this thing can be explosive,” Ball said. “They said something I liked which is ‘Lavar, we wanna change the game. We wanna do something special.’ Now, that terminology right there means I’m supposed to be with you guys. Because my boys are special and like I said, I wanna change so it’s all good.”

This move can be considered as perfect timing for the Ball family as LaMelo is set to be a top 5 pick at the NBA Entry Draft in June. LaMelo stands to make a whole lot of money and Roc Nation will surely help him reach all of his financial goals.

As for the rest of the family, they seem to be set up quite nicely and LaVar couldn’t be happier.

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Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo Ball are all some of the biggest names in basketball right now thanks to their infamous father LaVar. Lonzo is currently playing for the New Orleans Pelicans while LiAngelo is part of the Oklahoma City Thunder G-League system. As for LaMelo, he is going to be a top 5 draft pick in the NBA this year which means he has a lot of money coming his way.

According to ESPN, the entire family is looking to consolidate their representation efforts and are signing with Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports. Their representative will be the Raymond Brother and recently, LaMelo's manager Jermaine Jackson spoke about what this deal means to the family.

LaVar Ball's dream of seeing his three sons in the NBA isn't dead yet, as The Athletic's Shams Charania reports that LiAngelo Ball has received a contract from the NBA G League and he is expected to sign soon. The 21-year old wing has been practicing with the Oklahoma City Thunder G League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue, according to Shams.

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LiAngelo, who stands 6'7, 235 lbs, signed with the UCLA Bruins after graduating Chino Hills High School but he left the team before ever appearing in a game, and ultimately fled to Lithuania to play alongside his younger brother LaMelo.

He last played basketball competitively in his father's Junior Basketball Association in the summer of 2018, after failing to find a spot on the Los Angeles Lakers roster.

LaVar Ball has been known for his ridiculous sports takes in relation to his three sons. When Lonzo came into the league back in 2017, LaVar claimed Lonzo would be a better point guard than Magic Johnson. Over the years, LaVar has maintained his antics and has made some ridiculous claims about LiAngelo and LaMelo. Recently, LaVar went on FS1's Undisputed where he engaged in some truly bizarre dialogue.

While speaking to Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe, Ball began talking about Zion Williamson and how he thinks the young star will be a leading scorer in the NBA. Of course, there was a caveat to this. In the clip below, LaVar makes the truly insane claim that if and when LiAngelo gets into the league, he will surpass Zion as a scorer.