While we still do not know if Lonzo Ball will be able to turn away an NBA court following his cartilage graft, a last chance operation, and that LaMelo Ball he continues to go to the infirmary because of repeated sprains, some assure that there is necessarily a link between the physical problems of two brothers and the intensive training imposed by their father LaVar since they were very young.
“People love to flip the narrative” assures the patriarch in an interview with CBS Sports. “They say, 'Oh, LaVar, you pushed the kids too hard, that's why they're hurt.' No, the reason they are hurt is because they walked away from me. They started doing these workouts while walking. Because if you make them run up the hills, we allow them to keep their power and their strength. But hey, they started doing stuff with resistance bands and light weight training, and they're breaking down. »
The fault of the franchises and Puma
The NBA and the Ball brothers have long since learned not to comment on the father's provocations, with the Bulls and Hornets notably refusing to respond to these statements. Just like Lonzo and LaMelo.
“We need to work on the physical condition of the legs” However, repeats LaVar Ball. “That’s why I always took my kids to the hills and made them do intense hill runs. Because it then allows you to run like a kid on the ground, and it helps avoid injuries. »
But while more and more professionals highlight the risks of physical work too intense and poorly supervised on young athletes, LaVar Ball rejects any responsibility on his part for Lonzo's concerns.
As for LaMelo’s sprains, he believes they are linked… to Puma.
“A lot of problems have to do with the crappy shoes Melo wears”even concludes the patriarch. “These shoes are not made for him. That’s why he twists his ankle every time.”
