Surprise!
LaVar Ball is upset that LaMelo Ball, who is shooting 26.8% in league play, hasn’t been playing very many minutes lately.
As a result, he is taking his Ball (no pun) and going home.
LaVar is pulling LaMelo off the team, despite his poor shooting and that there are 2 games remaining.
Ball reality show comes to an end. BC Vytautas confirmed that Ball brothers are set to leave Lithuania next week, with two LKL regular season games left to play. BC Vytautas still will be fighting to avoid relegation.
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) April 25, 2018
"We're not going to waste our time no more", LaVar told. LiAngelo injured his ankle, LaMelo didn't get any playing time, so LaVar decided to take all his sons back to LA. Lonzo is visiting his family in Prienai right now. They're set to leave Sunday-Monday.
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) April 25, 2018
LaVar added that they had to shut down Gelo for the season in order to prepare better for NBA draft combine, pre-draft camps and so on. But he was mad that Melo didn’t get any playing time in the end of the season
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) April 25, 2018
LaVar Ball told he was happy with the Lithuania, its people and BC Vytautas organization: “I just didn’t get along with the coach”
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) April 25, 2018
LaVar Ball confirmed LaMelo is not going back to Prienai next season: “You really ask me this? Coach ruined everything and he’ll have to pay the price that Melo is not coming back.”
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) April 25, 2018
The coach had this to say about the Ball circus:
Vytautas coach Seskus was shocked with the fact Ball bros left the team with season not finished yet: “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”
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) April 25, 2018
Coach Seskus on LaVar being angry on him for not playing Melo in LKL:“Whatever. It’s unacceptable. Kids want to play pro but is it an example how to behave? LaVar loves his family but he doesn’t understand that 16yr old kid can’t fully play at strong pro league. That’s the worst”
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) April 25, 2018
Coach Seskus on LaMelo and LiAngelo experience in Lithuania: “Gelo is a good guy, he helped us a lot. While Melo is still young. He took good experience because he was so bold. But he also has to understand that you have to play defense a bit”
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) April 25, 2018
