LaVar Ball: 3 NBA Legends that the 'Big Baller Brand' founder claims he could beat 1-on-1
Since bursting onto the scene in the lead up to the 2017 NBA draft, LaVar Ball has established himself as a household name. The 51-year-old made regular appearances on ESPN's First Take, and Skip and Shannon: UNDISPUTED, and his controversial appearance on WWE RAW also yielded much media coverage.
With his eldest son playing for the New Orleans Pelicans and his youngest tipped to enter the NBA next summer, LaVar is here to stay, and the outspoken father continues to generate plenty of headlines.
While LaVar is known for making bold claims about his sons, the 'Big Baller Brand' founder also has plenty to say about his own basketball skills. Ball never played basketball at a professional level and averaged just 2.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.0 assist during his lone season in college.
However, LaVar's age and lack of credentials have not stopped him challenging some of the biggest names in NBA history to a one-on-one game. So, here we will take a look at three NBA Legends that LaVar Ball claims he could beat 1-on-1.
#3 LeBron James
Shortly after the Los Angeles Lakers completed the signing of LeBron James last summer, LaVar Ball claimed that the 15-time All-Star was 'weak'. LaVar also went on to claim that he would have beaten James 1-on-1 back in his heyday:
(LeBron) James is too weak. Back in my heyday, can't nobody hold me. 270 (pounds), benching 500? All I gotta do is back you in, I'll lift all of them up off their feet.
You want to see me back in my heyday? My will to win was too hard. One-on-one, I bet on myself all day."
Ball has never played a game of professional basketball, while James is still arguably the best player on the planet despite turning 35 later this year. Regardless, few would argue that Ball would score a single point on the Los Angeles superstar, and LeBron didn't waste his time by replying to Ball's ridiculous claim.