Founder of Big Baller Brand and former footballer/basketballer LaVar Ball is going through a rough patch in his life. First, his wife Tina suffered a stroke back in 2017 which led her to develop aphasia, a condition that limits verbal communication for stroke victims. He has made quite a few outlandish comments about his sons – Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo – all of whom are soaring high in their respective basketball careers.
Coming to the present, LaVar Ball recently had to go through a medical procedure himself which left him with no choice but to have one of his feet amputated. However, it looks like not even this can wipe the smile off his face.
After his wife’s speech loss, LaVar Ball gets his foot amputated
TMZ has reported that LaVar Ball went through a medical procedure after suffering a serious issue which has not been disclosed yet. During the procedure, Ball had to get his right foot amputated.
Losing a part of your body is no joke and it can leave people struggling and depressed for months to come. However, one look at the Ball family’s patriarch will have you convinced that he is the epitome of optimism.
In the image shown by TMZ, Ball can be seen sitting in a wheelchair, a part of his leg missing and wrapped up in bandages. Despite the grim nature of the situation, there is a smile present on his face as he poses for the camera.
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LaVar Ball had his foot amputated after suffering a serious medical issue, per @TMZ
He’s in good spirits 🙏 pic.twitter.com/DjhSI8M9ii
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This comes years after his wife, Tina, had a stroke which left her struggling with aphasia. Fortunately, she was able to defy all odds and regain her ability to walk after the medical incident.
Ball helped his wife through recovery and advised his three sons to not put their careers on hold for this setback in their lives. He stated (via ESPN), “I just deal with it. Whatever it is. Things are gonna happen in life. Either you are gonna help do something about it or you just gonna let it happen and destroy you.“
He added, “Like I told my boys: ‘I got her. Now you can do whatever you want to do. What I’m not going to [do] is burden you with sitting there rubbing her hand. … We’re not making a movie.’”
Ball had made it clear to his kids that Tina’s his wife and he would be the one taking care of her. As of today, while her speech is still limited, she has learned to visualize the words she wants to say. Here’s to the big strides she is making in her recovery!
LaVar Ball’s sons and their careers
The $4 million rich star is the father to Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo, each of whom has been killing it at the basketball scene. The three young men have built impressive careers for themselves.
Starting with the eldest of the three, Lonzo is currently playing with the Chicago Bulls in the NBA as a point guard. He has also played for the New Orleans Pelicans and the Los Angeles Lakers.
In high school (Chino Hills), Lonzo led his team, which included his younger brothers, to an undefeated 35-0 record and was awarded multiple national high school player of the year honors. At UCLA, he broke the record for the most assists in a season.
The youngest of the three, LaMelo is playing for the Charlotte Hornets as the point guard. He has also played for the Illawarra Hawks, the Los Angeles Ballers, and Prienai. While he did attend UCLA, he decided to forgo college basketball and instead played for the Hawks during the National Basketball League.
Coming to LiAngelo, whose career is a bit different than his brothers, he last played with Astros de Jalisco. Previously, he was with the Greensboro Swarm, the Los Angeles Ballers, and Prienai. As for how his career differs from his brothers, he is currently dabbling with the music industry and let’s just say that he is absolutely killing it!
In January of this year, he released the hit rap song, Tweaker, which ended up with him signing a multi-million dollar record deal with Def Jam Recordings. He is also dating former reality TV star, Nikki Mudarris, with whom he has two children.
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