Thursday Quickies: LaVar Ball is the Worst Edition

In the world of sports, there are all kinds of parents who do or say things they shouldn’t. But none are as bad as LaVar Ball. Ball proved this once again by getting into it with Kristine Leahy while on the Herd with Colin Cowherd yesterday.

First off...Is that a Big Baller Brand tie? This man has lost his mind...Anyways, LaVar has proven time and again that he’s immature and childish, but of all the crazy LaVar moments, this one takes the cake. In this instance, he’s like a four-year-old refusing to acknowledge his mother because she said they couldn’t get ice cream. Granted, Leahy has been critical of LaVar’s fathering in the past, which gives him the right to be unhappy with her. But to refuse to look at her, to talk down to her, and to claim that BBB is not going to market to half the world’s population because it’s not a “women’s company,” goes way too far, not only in talking to Leahy but to women around the world.

The more LaVar talks, the more he hurts Lonzo Ball (and his other sons). I can only imagine the things Lonzo will have to deal with in an NBA locker room when LaVar starts going after his teammates and opponents, telling them they aren’t fast enough, aren’t big enough, aren’t good enough. It doesn’t seem likely that LaVar will be detrimental to Lonzo’s draft stock, but this type of behavior is going to catch up to him. At some point, his ego is going to get so large that it becomes a massive roadblock, looming in the path of his sons’ careers. And he’ll have no one to blame but himself when they can’t get around it.

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Your quickies

Chance to play in the SEC lured WR to Lexington - SEC Country
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Bat Cats playing for regular season SEC title - KSR
The Cats have won the regular season SEC title just once in the conference’s history. They’re also looking for a national seed.

The new possible college football redshirt rule makes a lot of sense - Herald-Leader
A new redshirt rule could allow players to participate in up to four games and still redshirt, giving coaches a chance to evaluate players in real games before making redshirt decisions. This would be huge for Kentucky, as many of their most talented players in the coming years will be freshmen and sophomores.

Calipari hints at big 2017 recruiting moment - Courier-Journal
Cal may have dropped a Mo Bamba bomb while talking to Anthony Davis on his latest podcast.

Cats offer two 2018 defensive ends - Cats Pause
In total, Mark Stoops and co. offered seven scholarships. The most notable offer was to Travon Walker, a defensive tackle who has a 94 grade on the 247 composite.

Four Ohio high school recruits believe Blue Smith will pick UK - Cats Illustrated
Smith is a four-star athlete, rated No. 29 in the nation by Rivals, and No. 2 in the state of Ohio.

Celtics may double-team LeBron James - ESPN
James was absurdly dominant in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and leaving someone wide open may be better than letting him go 1-on-1.

Dana White finalizes McGregor’s deal, turns to Mayweather - Fox Sports
Are we finally making progress on this fight?

Bautista clears benches with a flip of the bat - USA Today
Jose Bautista was up to his bat-flipping antics again, causing benches to clear in the Blue Jays-Braves game. The Braves eventually ended up winning.

Senators take game 3 - Sports Illustrated
A quick start helped the Sens take down the Penguins 5-1. They now hold a 2-1 lead in the series.

Mark Cuban admits the Mavs tanked - Yahoo Sports
I’m shocked that someone from the inside is admitting to tanking. Once the Mavericks were knocked out of playoff contention, they lost in any way possible.

Five Guys Burgers and Fries named favorite burger chain - New York Times