I looked for a thread on this news and didn’t see one. Mods, merge or delete if necessary.
They are going to pay this kid a good grip and I hope he’s not persuaded to put any of it back into the great concept and horribly executed venture that was (or I guess, still is) BBB. BBB cost Lonzo some serious upfront sponsorship money that would still be his even with his underwhelming career thus far (though FWIW once Lebron and Davis wanted to come to LA and his injuries, he became expendable). The China theft screwed then again. That brand is damaged but maybe has a little life left.
The one thing it did do, and all straight out of HS top prospect G-Leaguers should give credit to Lavar Ball for this, was to make them get some real money and NBA level training rather than doing it for free in college. That’s as much of Lavar’s legacy as anything IMO.
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LAMELO BALL SIGNING WITH PUMA ... BBB No More!!!
Breaking News
8/26/2020 12:16 PM PT
LaMelo Ball will NOT be reppin' the family business when the NBA season rolls around -- the prospect is about to ink a huge deal with Puma!!!
The news will officially end an era for the Big Baller Brand ... with Melo becoming the first Ball Bro to jump ship for another company.
The partnership makes sense, considering Melo, Lonzo and LiAngelo all just signed with Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports ... and Hov is the creative director for Puma Basketball.
In fact, we spoke with LaVar about the possibility of a BBB x Puma collab back in May ... and he seemed interested in the idea.
Melo's move adds to Puma's growing list of clients ... including names like veteran center DeMarcus Cousins, Suns star Deandre Ayton and Hornets guard Terry Rozier.
Of course, Ball is no newbie to the shoe game -- he had his own signature shoe in high school, which eventually deemed him ineligible for the NCAA.
Ball is widely regarded as one of the best players in the 2020 NBA Draft ... and is projected to be a top-3 pick.
The Athletic's Shams Charaniasays the deal is close to being completed ... but so far, no word on the $$$ or if Zo will make another song in honor of the move.
They are going to pay this kid a good grip and I hope he’s not persuaded to put any of it back into the great concept and horribly executed venture that was (or I guess, still is) BBB. BBB cost Lonzo some serious upfront sponsorship money that would still be his even with his underwhelming career thus far (though FWIW once Lebron and Davis wanted to come to LA and his injuries, he became expendable). The China theft screwed then again. That brand is damaged but maybe has a little life left.
The one thing it did do, and all straight out of HS top prospect G-Leaguers should give credit to Lavar Ball for this, was to make them get some real money and NBA level training rather than doing it for free in college. That’s as much of Lavar’s legacy as anything IMO.
LaMelo Ball Signing Shoe Deal With Puma, BBB No More!
LaMelo Ball will NOT be reppin' the family business when the NBA season rolls around -- the prospect is about to ink a huge deal with Puma!!!
www.tmz.com
Breaking News
8/26/2020 12:16 PM PT
LaMelo Ball will NOT be reppin' the family business when the NBA season rolls around -- the prospect is about to ink a huge deal with Puma!!!
The news will officially end an era for the Big Baller Brand ... with Melo becoming the first Ball Bro to jump ship for another company.
The partnership makes sense, considering Melo, Lonzo and LiAngelo all just signed with Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports ... and Hov is the creative director for Puma Basketball.
In fact, we spoke with LaVar about the possibility of a BBB x Puma collab back in May ... and he seemed interested in the idea.
Melo's move adds to Puma's growing list of clients ... including names like veteran center DeMarcus Cousins, Suns star Deandre Ayton and Hornets guard Terry Rozier.
Of course, Ball is no newbie to the shoe game -- he had his own signature shoe in high school, which eventually deemed him ineligible for the NCAA.
Ball is widely regarded as one of the best players in the 2020 NBA Draft ... and is projected to be a top-3 pick.
The Athletic's Shams Charaniasays the deal is close to being completed ... but so far, no word on the $$$ or if Zo will make another song in honor of the move.
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); pump that Nike money into building BBB for the next two. Instead, all the bullshit happened; the two actual hoopers have left, the middle kid is a non factor, and the brand is damaged. Plus money got stolen due to piss poor vetting and QC, which is a cardinal sin in a family owned business.
