The most unfortunate brothers the NBA has ever seen

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Lonzo and LaMelo Ball entered the NBA with such high expectations, both being extremely high draft picks. However, their careers have taken a turn for the worse. Let's take a look at everything surrounding the most unfortunate brothers in the NBA.
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@conlan1015 2 ай бұрын

I think Lamelo can get back, Steph Curry used to have chronic Ankle issues and trained to relieve pressure

@Th1sIsMyLegacy 2 ай бұрын

Steph is a top 10 player of all time, fully based upon pure skill. LaMelo has good skills but his size and athleticism are most of his game. He might make a few All Star games but he will never be on even Jason Kidd's tier.

@BooBooDaFoo330 2 ай бұрын

⁠⁠@@Th1sIsMyLegacy Steph ain’t no damn top 10 player all time but I agree with everything else you said.

@anthonyjackson4675 2 ай бұрын

@@BooBooDaFoo330you must not watch basketball or have no knowledge saying Steph ain’t no top 10 player 😂😂😂 idk what u talking about

@-piras 2 ай бұрын

@@anthonyjackson4675 there are a lot of players in the history of basketball, so its understandable (even if i dont agree), but if he says steph is not the greatest shooter thats just cope

@stealthiscool 2 ай бұрын

@@Th1sIsMyLegacy He didn't say he was, he said Steph Curry's career was going the same way with ankle issues to the point where he was almost traded to the Bucks and then ended up signing which turned out to be one of the most undervalued contracts in the history of the league but he managed to turn it around and become the player we see today.

@SuperNASCARrocks 2 ай бұрын

Once Lonzo had that injury he was never the same

@mattmmixes 2 ай бұрын

I honestly don’t think Lonzo is going to be able to play even half a season at this point

@Davivd2 2 ай бұрын

He's had the injury since his rookie year. He missed the start of his first season with the Lakers getting cortizone injections in his knee. IDK if I've ever heard of a player under 30 getting a cortizone injection. His time with the Lakers had multiple games missed due to his knee injury. I hope that he looks into stem cell treatment. Joe Rogan had it done on his shoulder and it completely fixed it. I am not a DR, but at this point Lonzo should consider any option.

@chrilpy 2 ай бұрын

His injury on the Lakers? He’s been a way better player since then

@zywoousedtobesosimple7584 2 ай бұрын

Well lonzo is very good shooter at college ball but when he go to nba like the hell he airballing left n right like there is something wrong

@davixn 2 ай бұрын

@@Davivd2hadn’t he already had stem cell treatment or am i mistaken ? i swear he received that a long while ago

@MaximusR93 2 ай бұрын

All that weight lifting with terrible form, lack of fundamentals ( Lamelo looks like he rolls his ankle every time he moves)

@owainraysor5108 Ай бұрын

Not only that, but if you take a look at their personal histories you find out that they had very rudimentary workouts they’d do as kids that cause an unnecessary amount of strain on your body. Things like running up/down hills with weights. That stuff kills your joints. Couple that with the amount of mileage from playing basketball ever since they were kids and it’s no wonder they’re having lower body issues.

@ronaldomike Ай бұрын

You'd think the NBA teams would train their bodies properly, I guess not. Especially look at lamelo, his legs look weak

@DeadAir21 Ай бұрын

@@ronaldomikethey can train all they want but the damage to their bodies is already done. They have played and trained all year round for their entire childhood their bodies never got a chance to recover. This is what happens when kids play and train one sport all year round we’re starting to see in in baseball too pitchers are tearing their arm ligaments so much younger now.

@mamster233 Ай бұрын

@@DeadAir21 if students are playing 3 different sports a year that just means they're learning 3 different things. it's better if they just focus on one sport so that they can get better at that particular sport. all this "cross-training" is trash.

@MlGHTY1 2 ай бұрын

Liangelo: "I am still playing !!!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Yoel239 2 ай бұрын

he is actually injured too

@PalAthena 2 ай бұрын

@@Yoel239what happened??

@Gutol 2 ай бұрын

Last month (March '24), "After playing only two games [in Mexico] Ball left the team due to a ligament injury in his left ankle". So yeah, also an ankle injury.

@Ober1kenobi 2 ай бұрын

^ came here to say this As soon as Gelo got signed I was waiting for the injury report

@baldeagle4710 Ай бұрын

Actually he’s not

@orkodork2764 2 ай бұрын

Lonzo injury was so brutal for bulls fans. We were number 1 seed for a min. Bro hasn’t even played since

@thedevilsrockstxr2309 2 ай бұрын

Being number 1 before all star break ain't really tht impressive lol

@orkodork2764 2 ай бұрын

@@thedevilsrockstxr2309 it is compared to how they look now. Bulls were a legit playoff team now they can’t even make the play in

@baldeagle4710 Ай бұрын

Why does he need 3 years to recover from an injury?

@bbwlc 2 ай бұрын

lingering ankle and knee injuries in 2 brothers...it's either genetics or perhaps the way these guys were brought up. Lavar certainly uses unconventional means to train and teach basketball. Both brothers came up with such unusual jump shot forms...and that's definitely a Lavar Ball issue. Not knowing how they trained...I can only imagine that they were taught the wrong things...

@LynX_30. 2 ай бұрын

Lamelo need to invest in the same ankle technology that steph curry got.

@DMalltheway Ай бұрын

He also refuses to wear an ankle brace.

@MountMoxie 2 ай бұрын

Andy, this video is an epilepsy nightmare...

@abdinho 2 ай бұрын

Thought my phone was broken I was looking for a comment like this😭😭

@JamalDizel 2 ай бұрын

Players, with ankle problems, should take a page out of Curry's book. In overall, it's really sad to see them having those injuries.

@gabacontri468 2 ай бұрын

I don't wanna criticize Lavar. I think he's a great dad despite his flaws. That being said, I think something with the way they trained growing up could be to blame. I saw a research somewhere that says injuries have been more common because players have been demanding all of their body from early ages. If that's true, I can't help but imagine the Ball Brothers where some of who demanded the most. It's a shame, really and I hope that they can bounce back. As natural as it may be, it's hard to see someone "fail" cause they worked too hard

@glitterboyxx 2 ай бұрын

i was gonna comment something similar because this is becoming an issue among european footballers as well. like you said the age at which they start AAU/travel is becoming younger and younger; and the training is becoming more demanding. so by the time they leave college they’ve basically had an NBA career before they even enter the league.

@BC21beats 2 ай бұрын

It's the year round basketball. You should have your kids play multiple sports as it helps keep them active but not over using the same body parts and putting the same stress over and over

@XcuzeTheMessDeer 2 ай бұрын

Great father.....a guy who lived vicariously through his sons. Two are baby daddies to groupies they seem ashamed to be seen with

@richborn6700 2 ай бұрын

Dylandoesbasketball made a whole video about this exactly in relation to Lonzo and Lavar. Was Lavar a loving dad? Yes. Should he have slowly ramped up his kids athletic training and weight lifting alongside trained coaches and professionals instead of trying to do it all and take the credit? Yes again. The AAU schedule is brutal and picking just one sport to wear down your body instead of several to balance your growth and reduce injury due to repetition. But recording his kids working out with poor form for hours and even on Christmas without strength or conditioning coaches is just asking for trouble.

@sting114 2 ай бұрын

Lavar is 1,000x a better dad than Michael Jordan. Marcus Jordan going around fooling around with his father teammates wife

@taylorsilver2566 2 ай бұрын

‘Chicago can’t catch a break’ nah bro, the 90s WAS their big break 😂

@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly 2 ай бұрын

I just get the feeling that the Ball brothers will end their careers overseas after injuries reduce their effectiveness to mere rotational players.

@4ktkaram395 2 ай бұрын

Let’s be serious

@mr.longjohn0014 2 ай бұрын

@@4ktkaram395deadass bro😂

@germanjesus392 2 ай бұрын

@@4ktkaram395Well being real is lonzo will most likely never be able to play again if he does then not as good LaMelo will be injury prone and will most likely end his career or put a dent in his potential.

@stopabledu 2 ай бұрын

you watch nba takes videos and think your opinion is fire 😂😂

@BlookusFlookus 2 ай бұрын

@@stopabledulmao ong this got me cryin

@danielvasquez3758 2 ай бұрын

Living in your brother’s shadow can be depressing!!! But at least they made it to the league too!!

@BR-bo7 2 ай бұрын

Which ?

@Applezz. 2 ай бұрын

@@BR-bo7 LiAngelo Ball the middle brother. The closest he got to the NBA level was pre-season I believe

@RazielXSR 2 ай бұрын

LaVar Ball mismanaged his boys careers. Lonzo could have been a star.

@mikaeki5245 2 ай бұрын

Exactly, Lavar comes off as an egotistical despote, who most certainly made his sons practise in the wrong way, use faulty shoes etc.

@alexshirley6096 2 ай бұрын

I was saying this in 2018 and I was called a racist on social media

@eba0202 2 ай бұрын

cause getting 2 sons into the nba and making 100s of millions was mismanaging 😂

@RazielXSR 2 ай бұрын

@@eba0202 I guess launching a brand on the ankles of his sons is more important than their chance at NBA greatness.

@286mic 2 ай бұрын

Yah getting two sons into the nba as top 3 picks is TOTAL mismanagement. How do I mismanage my kids like that? Injuries happen dude. Lamenting lavar as a bad father is insane and just plane hating.

@Malaki727 2 ай бұрын

All those urkie jerkie moves. Them stop go, twist aint made for human body. That's why strength and mobility is important. Hurting your ankle with out no contact is crazy wild

@BC21beats 2 ай бұрын

I saw lavar blaming puma now lol

@CJDeadeye505 2 ай бұрын

Great vid Andy your one of fav basketball KZfaqrs!

@allanpaoloalingod1863 2 ай бұрын

Lonzo Ball playstyle is like Halliburton with defense.

@Th1sIsMyLegacy 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, except worse scoring, shooting, playmaking etc. Lonzo is a mid tier starter on a solid team, Halliburton is a top 15 player in the world. Lonzo doesn't come close to top 50 these days.

@hellskitchen9903 2 ай бұрын

Really.says says a nobody on the internet

@LeStephanie69 2 ай бұрын

@@Th1sIsMyLegacywhoa buddy. How’s Halliburton’s meat taste? 😂🫵🏻

@lordmegatron4789 2 ай бұрын

same style but worse at everything

@Terminator-ht3sx 2 ай бұрын

@@Th1sIsMyLegacyhalliburton top 15 tf😂🤡

@diegomata3624 2 ай бұрын

Lavar Ball thought it would be a good idea to train both Lonzo and LaMelo when children with advanced drills, with a heavy load designed for adults, even though their bone structures were nowhere near ready for it. This comes at a price;

@chanendlerbong 2 ай бұрын

Lamelo needs to talk with Steph Curry because Steph was also dealing with constant ankle injuries early on For Lonzo idk man pray I guess

@rianjin 2 ай бұрын

the both of them 100% have put too much mileage on their bodies. they've pushed too hard since a young age and its catching up to them unfortunately

@sconnor-pt4vt 2 ай бұрын

BBB shoes are trash and Lavar destroyed his sons' futures insisting they wear those sub-optimal sneakers.

@WillsonT011 Ай бұрын

I'm sorry🤔are we going to pretend like these shoes that the NBA players wear are from special fabric and plastic made by Scientists and not in a chinese Sweat-shop😂😂😂

@winojoe6788 Ай бұрын

@@WillsonT011 Lonzo himself had said the crap shoe were blowing up after on quarter of basketball...and Lavar was peddling hard trying to get $495 a pair. Seems like it was more about the money and not enough about the quality.

@JPDoomBlue 2 ай бұрын

Lonzo ball is bouncing back with his injury lets hope he can extend his career

@EdGarcia01 2 ай бұрын

What you mean he’s bouncing back?

@JPDoomBlue 2 ай бұрын

@@EdGarcia01 what i mean is that the recently reports says that he is recovering well with his injuries

@RazielXSR 2 ай бұрын

@@JPDoomBlue What else are they going to say?

@RazielXSR 2 ай бұрын

@@JPDoomBlue He hasn't been in a game since January 14, 2022. I feel bad for Lonzo, but a 2 year recovery time is not something that should give anyone any confidence in his return.

@JPDoomBlue 2 ай бұрын

@@RazielXSR Well they said he will be back next season but it's his final chance to show what he is capable of if that all crumbles it's a sad ending for Zo.

@8bigs8 2 ай бұрын

This was very good

@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly 2 ай бұрын

*_In my honest opinion, the Ball brothers have some of the worst genetics in NBA history._*

@the_auditor1017 2 ай бұрын

Blame Lavar

@pex3 2 ай бұрын

I know literally nothing so my opinion isn't worth anything, but in my opinion it was bad training routines from a young age + terrible footwear + not learning how to minimize injury

@mattmmixes 2 ай бұрын

Their training wasn’t good either

@Disxreet 2 ай бұрын

You’ve never seen Greg Oden?

@Disxreet 2 ай бұрын

And Steph was the same fucking way his first few years in the league as well

@tonydeveyra4611 Ай бұрын

Lavar Ball finessed Magic into picking his son Lonzo over Jayson Tatum. JFC what a cluster.

@bedstuy4_l895 2 ай бұрын

If you watch any clips of them working out at their house that will tell you everything you need to know. Their awkward techniques may have them cooked beyond repair. I honestly believe in both of them to bounce back but it has to be a healthy season next year.

@eric3peat920 2 ай бұрын

I know why these two brothers have injured so much it’s not just LaVarr’s fault but it’s AAU’s fault for having their bodies mistreated that way I hate AAU

@Terminator-ht3sx 2 ай бұрын

then why isn’t everyone else in their draft classes constantly injured 😂

@eric3peat920 2 ай бұрын

@@Terminator-ht3sx because I seen a short video about AAU has done bad job for making everyone less tired in such a stupid way and also AAU Basketball likes mistreating players before NBA this is wrong

@Darktruth376 2 ай бұрын

The main reason for Lonzo’s knee injury isnt about the shoes but the fact re didnt repair his meniscus after he tore it the first time. He decided to rehab without surgery and playing such a high movement game like basketball with torn meniscus in the knee was a horrible decision that should’ve never been taken.

@kikim.29 2 ай бұрын

Definition of finessing the Bulls. I want him outta town

@MarvFitBikesKicks 2 ай бұрын

9:12 “my ankle popped”

@august6281 2 ай бұрын

Converse Weapon >>>>>>>>>>>>>> BBB Zo2 wish he could come back great no matter how long it takes like Grant Hill did

@nbapbaupdate8338 Ай бұрын

Charlotte Hornets need trade LaMelo Ball this coming off-season and build around Brandon Miller 🤔🤔🤔🤔

@Sleepyboiwonder 2 күн бұрын

The flashing screen woke me up as I was dozing off

@bigbangbasketball 2 ай бұрын

Imagine playing in $500 shoes just for them to rip on a jab step

@jakemurphy3352 2 ай бұрын

I really missed on Lonzo lol Before he was drafted I thought that dude was gonna be a better version of J Kidd

@clumsyaf6250 2 ай бұрын

I miss them boys man, things don’t always work out unfortunately

@hydeseaick2587 2 ай бұрын

One of the saddest stories ever

@billzglo_1 2 ай бұрын

as a diehard bulls fan this man still owes us

@renzoenzo7535 2 ай бұрын

Melo + Miller + Miles + Mark That's the core, they will have another lottery pick this year

@Monkey_D_Luffy56 2 ай бұрын

The reason they suck is those ridiculous ball brand shoes, if they instead partnered with well established brands they would get a real quality shoe that wouldn't injure them They have the tools, talented and confident enough to compete but that ridiculous ball brand messed them up

@mamster233 Ай бұрын

LaMelo has been with a Puma for a long time now dude

@adedayopeters7227 2 ай бұрын

They been probably been ran into the ground.

@johnnydepp4866 2 ай бұрын

If lamelo was still that injury prone next season, the hornets should seriously consider trading him and build around brandon miller instead

@MlGHTY1 2 ай бұрын

Liangelo: "I am nothing to you !!!???" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@enigmatiks 2 ай бұрын

Lol he injured too

@MlGHTY1 2 ай бұрын

@@enigmatiks He ain't in the NBA, so it dont count

@aldenencluna6409 2 ай бұрын

Sad. I hope both can bounce back.

@Kamrose24 2 ай бұрын

I highly am pullin for the ball brothers to recover from their injury’s. Hopefully they’ll come back fully healthy

@micci9865 Ай бұрын

Man, even going through some adversity, Gelo still is irrelevant.

@jadprinz482 2 ай бұрын

Atleast Lamelo got a max deal before the injury.

@shsjabajaj Ай бұрын

The ball brothers rock its just an unfortunated series of events

@YodaSmokes 2 ай бұрын

Their bodies were overworked in their youth and now they are dealing with those repercussions.

@mamster233 Ай бұрын

I don't know if you can say they were "overworked" when they're all above 6'5. If they were overworked they wouldn't have been able to get so tall

@ivanrezzy7926 2 ай бұрын

I think the way they walk has a lot to do with it. They both walk with one foot inverted. More noticeably Lonzo.

@phengmoua2389 2 ай бұрын

Lamelo needs to reach out to Curry to asap!

@eliebechara3811 2 ай бұрын

The Hornets were already terrible when LaMelo got injured in February 2023. They most likely fell off coz they didn't have Miles Bridges that season.

@kingslayer3796 2 ай бұрын

It’s almost like Lavar had some karma coming for all his bullshit he was doing when his kids were still in high school…

@alexshirley6096 2 ай бұрын

The egotistical dad ruined them and it’s 100 percent fair to say

@tomstorm7926 2 ай бұрын

SAS talked about lonzo injury and everyone acted like he was wrong just because lonzo could stand up.

@tommasGRC 2 ай бұрын

That effect at 5:05... Trying to prank people their GPU is malfuctioning or something? :D

@slat.r 2 ай бұрын

1:03 lmfao

@greg9069 Ай бұрын

It’s all that pounding on the concrete, not to mention those “big baller brand “ shoes

@Quantum_Humanics 2 ай бұрын

I think they were both overworked as kids by their dad, but I do believe lonzo will come back though as a shadow of his former self and I think lamelo has a chance to be great if he can get a team around him and change a couple things about his playing style

@AirRusher1992 2 ай бұрын

Ouch. I wish both the Ball brothers will redeem themselves.

@canuckmuck5729 2 ай бұрын

Could be that all that AAU basketball and ... Interesting.... Training forms from a young age may put too much early wear and tear.

@zywoousedtobesosimple7584 2 ай бұрын

Lonzo is a defensive juggernaut with that alone he continue constant positive +/- thats show how he impact the floor

@norrad9978 2 ай бұрын

This gotta be a Ball family curse by now

@hectorrivera4005 2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately brothers? 😂😂 the bag are full for now

@ReyKaf 2 ай бұрын

I still hate the Lakers not drafting Tatum with that 2nd pick

@DMalltheway Ай бұрын

Or even Fox

@bjayapole8742 2 ай бұрын

LiAngelo be like "where the hell am i?"

@dacloffeblack Ай бұрын

I guess nobody has heard of the O’Bannons 😂😂😂

@GodBlessGodBless1227 2 ай бұрын

Dear boy.

@raijinrasetsuii8820 2 ай бұрын

Lonzo, if he ever comes back, could fit in as a backup in Orlando coz of their great defensive schemes, or maybe as a 6th man in San Antonio.

@danimalman3 2 ай бұрын

The very first BBB shoes were terrible. The next ones were a lot better.

@harrislaurent429 2 ай бұрын

Lamelo needs to start putting that steph curry armor on his ankles

@mittendemon4493 2 ай бұрын

I love the ball brothers but genetics are fucking horrible how all they lower ligaments and feet always cooked bro. Lavar really produced 3 good basketball players who all got plagued by injury every sinlge one of em

@TBCLINQ 2 ай бұрын

Lamelo doesn't really have an impact from the hornets , except for the injury bugs. especially for the long rebuild , still horrendous ain't It ?

@BostonBori92 2 ай бұрын

You could argue that if Brandon Miller takes a leap next year that he overtakes Lamelo as the best player on the team

@TBCLINQ 2 ай бұрын

Sounds highly debatable . Brandon will shut the critics up , as the next season comes around.

@BostonBori92 2 ай бұрын

@@TBCLINQ He shut them up this year

@edwardkimakaballislifekim_578 2 ай бұрын

😢

@wenlansima537 2 ай бұрын

I think Lava Ball's way of training may be responsible for his kids' recurrent injuries

@linglindaband 2 ай бұрын

How about DiAngelo? Was hoping to ride his bro's fame like Gannis'. He is the most unfortunate 😂

@sirstewartwallace3917 2 ай бұрын

LiAngelo at least has the excuse of chronic ankle injuries. Giannis' brother is just bad.

@Tezzgray Ай бұрын

Them dame shoes

@strength9621 2 ай бұрын

Yo this title is crazy as shit 😩😩😂😂😂 omg my bro

@Alialic808 2 ай бұрын

Give us the old background music back Andy

@GodBlessGodBless1227 2 ай бұрын

Jay, Derrick, Lonzo, Scotties pride…it it the court?

@nycempirestate4689 2 ай бұрын

Do these videos give anyone Unsolved Mysteries vibes, or is it just me?

@ulicesgarcia5096 2 ай бұрын

It's funny because even LaMelo and the Hornets won a game to the Celtics this season. But even then, it's so hard to sustain a helpful NBA career when injuries catch up to athletes in the worst way possible

@AmandaabnamA 2 ай бұрын

The Bulls seemed just fine last night smh

@dboii9741 Ай бұрын

Lavar is a great dad but he fucked up everywhere else, shoes don’t have ankle support for basketball shoes😂, their deadlift form is terrible too I seen those vids and the prices are just like why?

@Sleepyboiwonder 2 күн бұрын

Those Lonzo shoes were insanely trash 😂

@chief8268 2 ай бұрын

That shoes ripped every quarter is bs. Never seen it happen when I watched the games.

@thevoidofemotion. Ай бұрын

they’re like the von erichs of basketball

@nvm9040 2 ай бұрын

Lamelo is more on the court than lonzo 😂 Lamelo just has like ankle issues but the hornets are a rebuilding team that has young players and misfits unlike the bulls which they have more expectations 😂 I hope lonzo can play next season because lonzo is a great player with good passing and defense to boot

@cjc2010 2 ай бұрын

Hey, man, Gelo is still healthy!

@BigMigVal 2 ай бұрын

5:07 😳🟩

@kLeo20Toes 2 ай бұрын

At this point they gone call this the light skin effect 😂folks got glass knees and ankles “genetically”

@rh9477 Ай бұрын

A couple Todd Marinoviches that got run into the ground by Daddy Dearest

@otepdotnet 2 ай бұрын

liangelo is the best among brothers, he never suffered any injury

@SadfoxGuyver 2 ай бұрын

Jokes

@mattmmixes 2 ай бұрын

Except when he’s getting tackled by Chinese police

@RE1GN_BLOOD 2 ай бұрын

Steals leader too

@Disxreet 2 ай бұрын

⁠@@mattmmixesfacts. Because you’ve never even had an iota of stealing anything in your life.

@Honeydew360 2 ай бұрын

Actually, he just signed in Mexico around a month ago or two and only played 1 game due to instantly getting a season endund injury over there…. So uhhhhh