Since LaVar Ball has a tendency to take his team, Big Baller, out of competition if things don't go his way, Adidas, who runs the Summer Championships, have told basketball officials to not call technical fouls on him because of his drawing power. Ball's drawing power was clearly evident last Wednesday when the gym where his youngest son's team played against SC Supreme was overcrowded.
Ball was about to leave when he was called a tech with 1:15 remaining; however, he eventually did return to the game. That official who called a tech on him was removed in Friday's morning game of the championship when she called another tech on the outspoken social media figure. The official gave him a tech for telling officials they don't know how to do their job. Ball claims the official had a vendetta against him. Ed Rush, a former NBA official, denies that accusation, since she normally officiates Division 1 women's basketball games.
Ball should not receive favorable treatment just because of his ability to generate publicity. He is disrespecting the game and the officials. He's a bad role model. He shouldn't be allowed to go on a tirade about a bad call or cuss an official out. The Adidas championship can still thrive without his team and without him. Plus, he and his eldest son Lonzo Ball, walked away from the major shoe companies' pitches and formed his own shoe line, Big Baller Brand. The elder Ball just wants attention good or bad. If the media and companies ignore him, he loses his charismatic power.
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