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Ballers, both big and small, are made in the offseason.

It's all about that practice.

Go get some baby Lakers. The world is yours next season.
 
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Kuzma getting clowned on is always good for a laugh.

It's funny that they face timing each other topless. Lol the part where lonzo called gelo and he's like lying sideways in bed and their uncle is like wtf lol
 

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First time using DHGate lol they came through with the Josh Barkley jersey.

Pretty good material for something that was $16.
 

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So I just caught up

We need more Kuz in the show, seriously.

There was something going on between Denise and Zo, think that's one of the reasons LaVar went back to the US. Denise is afraid of LaVar, she knows he knows.

Also, no idea how these guys don't have a chef yet, they only eat trash, it's incredible.
 

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So I just caught up

We need more Kuz in the show, seriously.

There was something going on between Denise and Zo, think that's one of the reasons LaVar went back to the US. Denise is afraid of LaVar, she knows he knows.

Also, no idea how these guys don't have a chef yet, they only eat trash, it's incredible.

Wait, what is she hiding?
 
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That she trapped Zo. She was actively trying to get pregnant to lock him down.

Yeah this seemed super obvious, idk if the show is gonna address it

but I can definitely see later on that a statement that LaVar said Zo got trapped comes out

we'll see if Zo stands up to his baby mama or not, honestly Zo might think the same thing...
 
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Welp, it's official, they ain't going back.



Seems most likely that they're gonna go with the London Lions

best option for LaMelo would still be Real Madrid (who were willing to take him on but only him i.e not take on Gelo) but I doubt LaVar would give up power and playing time that is NEEDED to develop Melo

poor kid will probably never reach his potential which was even higher than Zo's
 

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But Vytautas head coach Virginijus Seskus said he was shocked at the siblings' departure.

"It's just another proof they came here to make a show, not for basketball. It's sad they didn't understand what we gave them. We understand how they helped us, but they don't," Seskus told Lithuanian outlet 15min.lt.
 
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If reality TV could have filler episodes that would have been this episode

like damn all they did was go to Barcelona and practice

At least Zoey is gonna have a better diet than all of the brothers lol

the preview for next episode actually looks like a bigger deal

Zo is eating new shit, bodes well for his growth as a person tbh

He is gonna be his own man by the time his kid is born, could see him distancing himself more from the show as well to focus on ball.
 

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Zo didn't have a bad rookie season. His shot was awful but that was kind of expected, everything else was as or better than expected.

Problem was his dad. LaVar said some shit before the season that made people think Lonzo was something he was not.
 

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If reality TV could have filler episodes that would have been this episode

like damn all they did was go to Barcelona and practice

At least Zoey is gonna have a better diet than all of the brothers lol

the preview for next episode actually looks like a bigger deal

Zo is eating new shit, bodes well for his growth as a person tbh

He is gonna be his own man by the time his kid is born, could see him distancing himself more from the show as well to focus on ball.

I hope so, I mean for all his dad has done for him, hes got to give him room to breath, and to be his own man, father, husband (eventually)

"You know I'm a busy B, but I gotta add a B"
 
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https://lonzowire.usatoday.com/2018/05/02/lavar-ball-lonzo-ball-rap-concert-lithuania-lakers-nba/

so in a LaVar interview of all things we got a lot of insight on the amount of pressure Lonzo has this offseason

"They went and made Lonzo the head of that franchise," LaVar said. "So this is what they tell me: 'Yo, we want him here at the facility every day now.' Whoa. They want to show all the other players that, 'Hey, if Lonzo's putting in the work, you guys better have your asses here putting in the work.'"

Lakers expect Zo to be at the facility every day (what I'm assuming is every work day) and they will hold every other player accountable for the work ethic he holds himself to

and based off of old interviews (he used to get up at 5am on weekday in high school to train) and tidbits we got throughout the season we know Zo has really good worth ethic

Hoping to see footage of him at the facility
 
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him, Zo, and Gelo will be working out with JBA kids for one week to show them their conditioning and routines

after that Zo is going to be working out at the Lakers facility (I assume until Zoey is born) and Gelo is gonna be back at the pre-draft process

I just hope this doesn't cut to much work out time with Gunnar. Zo really needs to get his core and legs stronger and everyday literally counts when it comes to muscle strengthening. Also, I know that Zo has been reluctant to wearing knee padding but it should be mandatory that plays with it all season.
 
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I just hope this doesn't cut to much work out time with Gunnar. Zo really needs to get his core and legs stronger and everyday literally counts when it comes to muscle strengthening. Also, I know that Zo has been reluctant to wearing knee padding but it should be mandatory that plays with it all season.

Luke told everyone to get out and be away from training for a while. Get away from ball for a bit. It's why kuzma has been doing shows this week and what I presume will be next week as well.

All of their training will begin within the next week or so. Ju just got a head start.

 
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New episode was pretty good

Looks like Zo's end of the year shooting slump began when Denise went to visit him when he went to New Orleans

every time the cameras follow him, his game gets thrown off. Really want them to stay away next season, hope he opts out for season 3. They're a serious distraction.

Poland looks like a fantastic location for LaMelo, but he just seems done with it all man. "My dad knows best" was even worst this time than when he first said, you can tell he already doesn't wanna go. Should have just kept him in high school. Taking him out was the wrong decision.

The centerpiece for next episode is gonna be Gelo's fraudulent 72 point game lol. They're trying very hard to get him some attention from scouts man, it just won't happen. Pray he gets a two way contract after he goes undrafted.
 

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So I finally caught up.

Glad Tina is back in the US, think it's the best place for her recovery.

You can see how Gelo and especially Melo are miserable in Lithuania, everytime they get out of there, they really light up.

About Poland, really not sure if it's the best fit for Melo. Culture is still very different from the US and their league is not very competitive. While the dream would be Spain, Turkey and Italy would also be better fits IMO.
 
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https://lonzowire.usatoday.com/2018...camp-lamelo-ball-lavar-ball-big-baller-brand/

JBA schedule has been released

June 21, Citizens Bank Arena – Ontario, CA

June 23, Texas Southern University – Houston, TX

June 24, Accesso Showare Center – Kent, WA

June 26, Wintrust Arena – Chicago, IL

June 28, Curtis Culwell Center — Garland, TX, (Dallas)

June 29, Hofstra University– Queens, NY

July 3, Infinite Energy Center—Atlanta, GA

July 5, Cure Arena – Trenton, NJ

Second Round JBA League Games:

July 12, Citizens Business Bank Arena – Ontario, CA

July 14 Texas Southern University, Health and Physical Education Arena – Houston, TX

July 17, Eagle Bank Arena – Fairfax, VA

July 19, Curtis Culwell Center – Garland, TX, (Dallas)

July 21, Wintrust Arena – Chicago, IL

July 24, Infinite Energy Center – Atlanta, GA

July 26, Orleans Arena – Las Vegas, NV

July 29, Cure Arena – Trenton, NJ

JBA League – All-Star Game:

August 2, Wintrust Arena – Chicago, IL

JBA Playoffs

August 7, Citizens Business Bank Arena – Ontario, CA. – (Quarter-Finals) (4) games

August 9, Citizens Business Bank Arena – Ontario, CA – (5th place semi-finals, (2) games), (Semi-Finals (2) games)

August 12, Citizens Business Bank Arena – Ontario, CA – (7th place game, 5th place game, 3 rd place game, Championship Game).