Gelo is actually proof that the nba isn’t about politics all the time, he has two brothers in the league and is pretty famous himself and yet he can’t get on a roster
The nail in the coffin was him not taking accountability for what he did and take his punishment from UCLA. Instead, he pulled him out of the school cause he (Lavar) felt his little boy was better than being benched. I’m all for what he has done overall as father for his boys, but he messed up in that situation.
@Caliboi310 if gelo ended up on a team it would've been one of the most clutch decisions of all time because that playing team definitely had a positive effect on lamelo and it never hurts for lonza to get playing time (he played in Lithuania too or an I mistaken?)
@@ibeondat9629 yeah, but if he ever wanted a career playing basketball against legit competition, that would been his best route. Either way, he won't be the first person whose hoop dreams didn't come to fruition. Still young and wealthy
@@BlackSheepIntuitions exactly. I also feel like all that time away from actually playing organized ball hurt him when he finally got his shot at the G League/10 day NBA contract.. if he had been overseas developing and keeping his skills sharp, he would be on a roster in the NBA right now. He had moments in the summer league where he looked ready for the NBA
Should've redshirted and spent a total of 6 years in college (extra Covid year) and played overseas in Europe for a few years before coming to the G league and potentially get called up
He was told not to embarrass himself or the school in China, he did it anyways, didn't need to steal, he did it anyways, he needed to stay in school to develop, he quits school. Karma has taken a big bite out of his butt.
Gelo explained that on the podcast that he did football workouts this past summer. and his dad never said try the NFL he even told him not to do football just because other people say it. and lets be honest you gotta have that football mentality to really play that sport just because you big and strong doesn’t mean you should do it.
@@BMR_Officialnah fr bro I do Muay Thai and some big dudes come in and only last a week and we don’t spar hard like boxers so it be like “damn bro you really quit”
He even said it on their show a few years ago that Football was his passion and that he was only doing Basketball because his dad pushed all them to play ball
He is his own worst enemy. I don’t feel bad for him when he had everything and then decided to steal something he could’ve just purchased. And then, instead of taking accountability of his wrongdoings, he [and his father] decide to pull out of UCLA to go to Lithuania
This sounded like a fair and unbiased documentary about Why LiAngelo hasn't been signed to an NBA team. He was definitely a story I followed during the pandamic. I like rooting for the underdog and he seems like a decent person. Good Watch.
@@1roundleft821 He was definitely an underdog. Even his own dad said he wasn't gonna make it to the NBA when he was just a highschooler leading the state in points.
To everyone defending him for “just shoplifting”, it was shoplifting in China FFS. He was repping his school and country and gave zero respect and then ran from the consequences. He’s a good baller and the only brother that doesn’t have a giant weird looking face. But there are lots of hungry ballers out there willing to play wherever they can and do whatever it takes. He’s still rich and cool and tatted and he’ll feel really old at 40.
*It was insulting and IDIOTIC* for Lavar to not accept UCLA's suspension, and pull him from school, Talking about he's "A One And Done" Freshman. No he's not!!!! He never was. Lonzo Ball was. It's so delusional to not know where you kid ranks on the NBA GM's draft boards. He was a THREE STAR high school recruit and wasn't in the NBA Top 100 Best Available Prospects.
@@YungGotenksI doubt it. Lonzo had the option to go to the Hornets during free agency and he chose the Bulls. If he wanted to team up with LaMelo and gave the chance to LiAngelo he would’ve done it already. Them three playing together in the NBA is over, especially with Lonzo’s ongoing injuries. The only one who seems to stay somewhat healthy is LaMelo.
His punishment was sitting out one year, so what? A lot of freshmen sit out their first year, by the time he reached 4th year he would have been a baller and had a solid chance at the NBA or G league and if all else fails just put aside your pride and go overseas until you get that call to come play on home turf, it’s not always about the easy path, man if he had just put his head down and grinded I guarantee the outcome would have been so worth it
I agree with you for the most part. Gelo was also simply a power forward with a 6'3" body. Had he been 6'7", the way he battled inside and shot the 3 ball, he could have easily been a 10 year vet. I guess the height issue is the case for a lot of people trying to make it in the nba.
Gelo can't rebound. It was an issue in Lithuania and worse in the G league. Maybe if he were the taller brother it would helped but the gap between Gelo and a 10 year vet is about as wide as between me and a G league starter
I really wish i could have been as successful in my soccer career and grlo was in his. Hes truly blessed and i hope that he doesnt let comparison to his bros ruin his achievements. Hes still one of the top 1000 people in the world, and thats out of 7 billion. Truly a gifted athlete
As a fan, it makes me sad how things panned out for him. I was rooting for him. I think the first poor decision after the china incident was choosing the JBA World Tour over G-League tryouts then not accepting then London Lions deal. I see so many aspiring NBA players choose to play overseas so I figured he’d do the same thing. His time with the Swarm seemed like his last chance at NBA basketball but I always figured at the very least, he could play overseas even now. It just seems more and more farfetched as the days go by.
@@BASEBALLfreakFORlifeto be honest I never believed lavar .. I even thought that lamely wouldn’t make the nba cause of his dad’s influence over his route to the nba .. but ultimately lamelo got more and more talented
I never likes the ball brothers. I’m just now noticing how good the other two are. Liangelo has definitely got screwed. You can’t tell me a man puts up 20 plus and gets benched for the next 10 games. There’s definitely something wrong there.
I feel like out of all the 3 brothers, LiAngelo listened to his dad the most, and Lavar said that the middle one was his favourite. This was his downfall. His Dad gave him the worst advice and he listened to his dad the most. LaMelo listened to his dad the least, and that's why he's the best one, least injury prone, and is going to be the most successful. Your parents love you and want what's best for you but I've learned that they more times than they care to admit , they don't know what's best for you.
I doubt he would have done well. Being tall and athletic isn’t really enough when the average nfl tight end is like 6’5. I think because two famous tight ends played basketball everyone has this notion that’s what a basketball player should do. It takes years of practice to be a good blocker and route runner and no way shape or form would gelo have had that
I'm from Lithuania. I followed them while they were playing here. What can I say. If they would have came here to play and not to turn everything into a circus (half of the games they played were organised by Lamar and they were playing basically against school teams) they could have learned a lot playing in a professional league against a grown up men. Lithuanian league is not the steongest in Europe, but half of the teams could compete with G league teams. So potential to learn was there, but instead they made a show putting basketball aside. Talking about LiAngelo... Then watching him play in Lithuania I was saying he is not an NBA material, but he could be a decent player in Lithuanian league. Not sure about Euroleague. But even in Lithuanian league you can earn much more than in G League.
@xavierrivera9130 yes. Some games were played against real teams (in those games Ball brothers strugled as objectivly it's hard for teens to play against grown men who happens to be profesional basketball players) other half would be played against teens from different basketball schools.
@@katebeckinsnail910 I think it depends on his medical condition. If he is still able to play he could try. At this moment he wouldn't earn much (as he was injured and haven't played for a long time), but if he would work hard and prove himself...
because the NBA hated on him. the fact that Lebron got his son in the NBA is completely ludicrous. And proves the point that this dude should have been in the NBA.
He brought the hate on himself. If it wasn't for Trump, he'd be in China. Stealing just for the hell of it, growing up rich with every advantage is crazy. He got what he deserved
That shoptlifting incident is what messed him up. He never had that drive. Which can be said the same for lamelo but lamelo is somehow good. Liangelo brought this on himself. He still brothers with lonzo and lamelo. I wouldnt say this is a loss at all. He's set regardless. What really matters is money
D'angelo is a sacrifice. If you guys don't understand the universe that's what he is to his family. He isn't going to be a star because the other two brothers are and something happened to his family but it didn't go all the way through so he is the sacrifice. That's the way the universe works. In every family that has a lot of money and a lot of things they have a sacrifice. Look it up
This is why American sports need promotion and relegation like European soccer. If that happens you’ll see politics, corruption, and nepotism fly out the window
@jinx8624 FIFA doesn't control domestic leagues, in which promotion and relegation exists. FIFA's corruption stems from FIFA execs enriching themselves by selling World Cups as a sports-washing opportunity to the highest bidder - the 2034 World Cup will likely be awarded to Saudi Arabia unopposed by other countries.
It's sad how one wrong turn can impact a future. Shoplifting is bad but not horrible. Alford handled this incredibly bad. There was never a timeline - one game suspension - five game suspension - nothing. Worse: TO BE DETERMINED! I've always thought of Gelo as a Dantley / Aguirre type of player but only a better shooter! Best wishes for whatever he chooses in the future!
He probably should've just played in the UK. He'd probably be making $250k/year or so now, which sounds like nothing compared to NBA money, but he'd have solid employment, development, and will have earned a few million by this point. Even if he never made it to the NBA, it'd be hard to argue that he completely screwed up his life with his career choices, as was done. It's hard to make money playing ball, especially if you're not playing ball... If he became the face of the British league, like Marbury in China, would anyone say he screwed himself? No... he will have had a career and endorsements with plenty of money, fame, and a nice legacy. Who cares if it's literally in the NBA or not?
The fact is Gelo isn't a professional starter. Any legit teams they played he would be exposed. Sure dude could bank some cash but he would make as much now working for his brothers or being a guest host at club events
Lavar is a clown but out of his craziness he got 2 NBA players and one of them is a generational superstar. So as cringe as he is he obviously did something right.
I love Melo dude i was all in i bought some good rookie cards of his but he cannot stay on the court he doesnt have the body for a nba schedule unfortunately
@@215cuddy In high school. Sorry is that your measure? Not whether he could have earned a rotation spot on an average college squad or even be capable of starting for a bad G league team... but hey he was good in high school...smh
I still dont get why tf he would steal? Rich parents, a brother in the nba, was an nba prospect himself and did it in one of the worst situations and worst countries to shoplift in. Why?
He doesn’t have it. I’ve been telling people that for years. I’ve said it on this channel 20 times. He is not good enough. No handles. No athleticism. All he can do is shoot. Even that he gets hot and cold.
*The only way he could have made it?* Is if he dropped from 230 lbs. to 190. And then just become a marksman 3 and D player. But nothing about him says he has the discipline to drop 40 lbs. He was 230 and "slow". Royce White was 230, 6'8" and basically a point guard at Iowa State.
You're just salty ass hating ass loner that obviously ain't never watched a Gelo game or highlight compilation in his life but swear he know what he talking about thinking he's gonna get likes for it... 20 times is whopping at its finest btw when Gelo ain't even really at least trash fr irl smh
What pops wanted was 2 to be on one team and the 3rd would automatically get a chance on the team. Zo and melo being on different teams and resigning with the teams blackballed Gelo. Lonzo played dirty resigning instead of taking a pay cut to play with melo which would have got gelo in there. So now Zo saying he can’t make the nba when it’s partly cause he didn’t want to go to the hornets. Now you got the money but injured all the time. Stuck with pops plan yall might alll be shining together.
In 99% of all alternative realities, gelo is an nba bench player with a long career. He did as much wrong as he could (off the court) and had as much bad luck as one could have to not be an nba player and still was at one point officially an nba player lol.
Ever since the china situation of gel stealing those glasses at the Louis Vuitton stores and Almost got 3-10 years to prison he ruin career to have a defender career at ucla or the nba and ruin he’s career since the beginning
Nobody cares about that situation anymore. That was so long ago. There’s players on the league right now that have done worse. People keep blaming that situation like he never got another opportunity to go to the nba
Lavar REALLY missed out on an opportunity to have even more eyes on his league by naming the Big Baller League (BBL)😂 I promise that alone would’ve put plenty attention on them.🤷🏽♂️😂
Look at Gelo size… he should’ve played football. Lavar was on the panthers practice squad… Gelo body is built for football. Shannon Sharpe even said that if he reached out he could turn him into a tight end.
I like how the kid never quit, that means more than him playing in the NBA for 20 years, his brothers are rich I'm sure he'll be financially good, plus he achieved more than most men achieve in a life time..
You could make a video about how melo has been balling but instead you come with a hater point of view and bash his brother who we all know would do 10x better than bronny. Showing love goes a long way grandson make better decisions
Damn DKM to see you switch it up from hating on gelo to actually realizing you was wrong and being mam enough to make it right Bravo !! 👏🏾 Gelo really is like that he just being doing stupid shit Hope you and lavar finally patch it up G
Bruh please knock it Off, Gelo was a good high school player, due to the system he was playing in. But a NBA talent he’s not, he’s slow, can’t dribble, and he’s not athletic, Everyone can’t go 🤷♂️
If liangelo was as good as Tatum every team would try to get him. But he’s not. That’s why nobody wants him. It’s not some conspiracy, he would be lucky to be as good as malik monk
Great video man. Was a sad watch but I'm sure Gelo is just fine - in his eyes he probably did the most he could under each given circumstance and seems happy. One final plot twist in the story - Gelo's kid becomes better than Melo and take the Ball family MVP and plays with his uncle in his 25th season...
I never liked Lavar Ball… His brash personality bothered me. But, lots of respect… As a dad, he did right by his boys and set them up well to get into the NBA. Sadly for Lonzo, he can’t stay healthy. Still rooting for Lonzo
2 out of 3 sons being full fledged NBA athletes is literally lightning striking in the same place twice, that family hit the lottery and jackpot and almost hit a third time - liangelo doesn't need to be in the NBA and he's attitude proves he's quite comfortable
@dkm end of the day, gelo was gonna be a role player, but he did nothing off ball so he was useless when he didnt have the ball. so you have a bench guy like that that does nothing else, he just a liability. lotta guys in gleague are ball dominant and dont play defence, dont rebound, to pass, and cant ball handle well. those guys have no place when called up because they are called up to be role players.
This is kind of sad. In my view, he was the best player out of the three. I do believe he would have been playing in the NBA right now if it had not been for the horrible choice in Chine that ruined his future in the NBA.
He should of went overseas when he left UCLA. Melo played overseas and it helped him develop & get drafted in the NBA, although Melo was was getting drafted regardless. Gelo went long periods not hooping on a pro level, he put a lot of hope into the G League when he should of played pro overseas were he could get lots of minutes & show off his game for NBA scouts
Gelo stepped away because of those ankles/knees, I think he does not want to say that because as soon as you do, injury/health questions arise and I think he’s getting them right and will be back
Lonzo was in the same high school and NBA draft classes as Jayson Tatum, De'Aaron Fox, Bam Adebayo, Lauri Markkanen, Jarrett Allen, and Donovan Mitchell (NBA draft class) and this casual wants to say he was the best player? Fox even dropped 39 on his ass in their only head-to-head. Ball had 10 points. Only thing he could do was pass to his more talented teammates. Garbage shooting form.
At age 25 it DEFINITELY not too late. Your brain is just now fully developed at 25. That's why everything clicks at this age, things seemingly all fall into place. You make better decisions, become more patient. That sort of thing. If Gelo still wants to play in the NBA he can still play the game and the Hornets are restructuring and they need real ballers with heart and Melo can help him get his foot in the door again.
He did better than Bronny at every level including the G league NBA is politics
Bronny played 2 games and is definitely able to defend in the G so your political issues are null until we see another season of Bronny in the G
@@I.am_Grootbronny is terrible stop lying to yourself
@@rg50InFaMouc gelo v bronny 1v1. Winner gets the roster spot. Who you got
Being better than bronny doesn’t make you a good nba player
Gelo is actually proof that the nba isn’t about politics all the time, he has two brothers in the league and is pretty famous himself and yet he can’t get on a roster
Lavar ball helped gelo a lot to be honest. I do think the nail in the tire was him getting in trouble for stealing.
The nail in the coffin was him not taking accountability for what he did and take his punishment from UCLA. Instead, he pulled him out of the school cause he (Lavar) felt his little boy was better than being benched. I’m all for what he has done overall as father for his boys, but he messed up in that situation.
@Caliboi310 if gelo ended up on a team it would've been one of the most clutch decisions of all time because that playing team definitely had a positive effect on lamelo and it never hurts for lonza to get playing time (he played in Lithuania too or an I mistaken?)
Why did he even try to steal threw his career away
@@Kooper785 ikr rich as hell and he's stealing
@@ethanpatch6840 was about to say he lived in Beverly hills why do that bro
Should've pursued a pro career overseas. His game would've translated better
100% he needed to develop and not spend the last few years completely out of competitive basketball
He doesn’t want to
@@ibeondat9629 yeah, but if he ever wanted a career playing basketball against legit competition, that would been his best route. Either way, he won't be the first person whose hoop dreams didn't come to fruition. Still young and wealthy
@@IchabodCocaineagree he could have found his way into an NBA team if he played overseas for a bit and contributed to wins. Gelo had talent
@@BlackSheepIntuitions exactly. I also feel like all that time away from actually playing organized ball hurt him when he finally got his shot at the G League/10 day NBA contract.. if he had been overseas developing and keeping his skills sharp, he would be on a roster in the NBA right now. He had moments in the summer league where he looked ready for the NBA
Should of stayed at UCLA for all 4 years
Of course! Dad didn't like the discipline for stealing in a foreign country! A man who took himself way too seriously!
Nah
Should've redshirted and spent a total of 6 years in college (extra Covid year) and played overseas in Europe for a few years before coming to the G league and potentially get called up
You meant 5 years
@@rocketman1828 Because of the covid some NCAA players had 6 years.
He was told not to embarrass himself or the school in China, he did it anyways, didn't need to steal, he did it anyways,
he needed to stay in school to develop, he quits school. Karma has taken a big bite out of his butt.
And still more successful then you crazzzy work 😂😂
@@montay1kmoneyteam902 He is set for life financially, I'll grant you that, but he could have done more if not for his stupid decisions.
Gelo got the China curse.
@@JasonMeza-i6u Self inflicted despite the warnings. How stupid can a person get?
@@montay1kmoneyteam902 Don't forget to wipe your face after you're done.
LiAngelo should've listened to his dad and Shannon Sharpe and tried the NFL
Gelo explained that on the podcast that he did football workouts this past summer. and his dad never said try the NFL he even told him not to do football just because other people say it. and lets be honest you gotta have that football mentality to really play that sport just because you big and strong doesn’t mean you should do it.
But he's a solid baller. He just never got a serious chance unfortunately
All Lavar wanted was for all three of his sons playing in the NBA together. He wasn't interested in Gelo playing in the NFL.
@BMR_Official he should give it a shot, he doesn't have NBA talent
@@BMR_Officialnah fr bro I do Muay Thai and some big dudes come in and only last a week and we don’t spar hard like boxers so it be like “damn bro you really quit”
LiAngelo is a football player. He has the comportment of a football player. He has an okay jump shot, but he would have made a better TE.
I agree.
Lmao wtf?😂
🤣🤣🤣see how injuries prone he was in Basketball...he wouldn't last even in HS football.
He even said it on their show a few years ago that Football was his passion and that he was only doing Basketball because his dad pushed all them to play ball
@shawn3279 let's just stop bro . Whether Frisbee was his passion dudes not going pro in any sport . They gave him his chance he didn't work out
He is his own worst enemy. I don’t feel bad for him when he had everything and then decided to steal something he could’ve just purchased. And then, instead of taking accountability of his wrongdoings, he [and his father] decide to pull out of UCLA to go to Lithuania
So he stole something. If ever college athlete was facing jail time for stupid teenage stuff the rosters would be empty
@@I.am_Groothe was home and suspended by ucla and not facing jail time when he left the team
@@rah0210 Relating to what I said how??
@I.am_Groot he wasnt facing jail time when he made the bad decision. You made it sound like jail time was a factor.
@@I.am_Grootbut he stole something in china where he could’ve done hard time. Laws differ in each country you dum piece of chit 👉👉👉👉👉🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵
This sounded like a fair and unbiased documentary about Why LiAngelo hasn't been signed to an NBA team. He was definitely a story I followed during the pandamic. I like rooting for the underdog and he seems like a decent person. Good Watch.
the dude who shoplifted?
@@kebab2742 whos from a wealthy family...
How is he an underdog when he was a fan favorite?
@@1roundleft821 He was definitely an underdog. Even his own dad said he wasn't gonna make it to the NBA when he was just a highschooler leading the state in points.
To everyone defending him for “just shoplifting”, it was shoplifting in China FFS. He was repping his school and country and gave zero respect and then ran from the consequences. He’s a good baller and the only brother that doesn’t have a giant weird looking face. But there are lots of hungry ballers out there willing to play wherever they can and do whatever it takes.
He’s still rich and cool and tatted and he’ll feel really old at 40.
What are you 12? 😂😂😂
@@default5790are you?
He thought they were giving it to him
Tf kinda comment is this lol
”Rich and cool and tatted” yeah ur 13😭
I’ll take Liangelo all day over Bronny
If you are playing pickup they would dominate. On a G league roster not sure either of them get a uniform from me
Neither one of them belong in the NBA🤷🏾♂️😂
@slightslice3120 Facts
That was never the question. I wouldn't take either of them on an NBA team.
@@scoops8597 Facts
*It was insulting and IDIOTIC* for Lavar to not accept UCLA's suspension, and pull him from school, Talking about he's "A One And Done" Freshman. No he's not!!!! He never was. Lonzo Ball was. It's so delusional to not know where you kid ranks on the NBA GM's draft boards. He was a THREE STAR high school recruit and wasn't in the NBA Top 100 Best Available Prospects.
Exactly he was trying to make his kid into something he wasnt , unreal
Gelo gotta become the next Lavar
Bro, trust, they’re gonna get Lonzo at Charlotte and then they’re gonna get D’Angelo. Because if you know how just how they got thyanis for Milwaukee.
@@YungGotenks What's D'Angelo Russell got to do with this?
Might be his destiny tbh, built like lavar, first to have a son,
God works in ways like that
@@YungGotenksI doubt it. Lonzo had the option to go to the Hornets during free agency and he chose the Bulls. If he wanted to team up with LaMelo and gave the chance to LiAngelo he would’ve done it already. Them three playing together in the NBA is over, especially with Lonzo’s ongoing injuries. The only one who seems to stay somewhat healthy is LaMelo.
@@YungGotenkshe’s not even playing anywhere right now lol
His punishment was sitting out one year, so what? A lot of freshmen sit out their first year, by the time he reached 4th year he would have been a baller and had a solid chance at the NBA or G league and if all else fails just put aside your pride and go overseas until you get that call to come play on home turf, it’s not always about the easy path, man if he had just put his head down and grinded I guarantee the outcome would have been so worth it
He could have gone to Europe, he's now living off Lamelo and Lonzo max contracts
His baby momma is rich rich.
it’s not a bad life
And his baby mama
@franklotion7716 Not NBA money rich
@@ghsense2626living well is living well that doesn't matter he has everything he probably wants already after that money is just money
I agree with you for the most part. Gelo was also simply a power forward with a 6'3" body. Had he been 6'7", the way he battled inside and shot the 3 ball, he could have easily been a 10 year vet. I guess the height issue is the case for a lot of people trying to make it in the nba.
Gelo can't rebound. It was an issue in Lithuania and worse in the G league. Maybe if he were the taller brother it would helped but the gap between Gelo and a 10 year vet is about as wide as between me and a G league starter
I really wish i could have been as successful in my soccer career and grlo was in his. Hes truly blessed and i hope that he doesnt let comparison to his bros ruin his achievements. Hes still one of the top 1000 people in the world, and thats out of 7 billion. Truly a gifted athlete
Top 1000 people in the world? Can you post this unheard of list?
As a fan, it makes me sad how things panned out for him. I was rooting for him. I think the first poor decision after the china incident was choosing the JBA World Tour over G-League tryouts then not accepting then London Lions deal. I see so many aspiring NBA players choose to play overseas so I figured he’d do the same thing. His time with the Swarm seemed like his last chance at NBA basketball but I always figured at the very least, he could play overseas even now. It just seems more and more farfetched as the days go by.
I always had a dream that one day I would see all 3 bothers on the same team winning a championship
Lavar really had us believing it would happen lol
@@BASEBALLfreakFORlifeto be honest I never believed lavar .. I even thought that lamely wouldn’t make the nba cause of his dad’s influence over his route to the nba .. but ultimately lamelo got more and more talented
I never likes the ball brothers. I’m just now noticing how good the other two are. Liangelo has definitely got screwed. You can’t tell me a man puts up 20 plus and gets benched for the next 10 games. There’s definitely something wrong there.
What are you talking about? He was suspended in college
@@FFlores-fr2ew bro what the fuck are you talking about? I just slap the fuck out of you, Dog.
@@FFlores-fr2ewwhich has nothing to do with the comment you are responding to.
@@FFlores-fr2ewhes taking about the g league what does suspension in college have to do with it ?
Watch the Balls hs highlights. They were phenomenal players. I thought Liangelo could have been the best.
They were too focused on selling crappy expensive sneakers
Missed opportunity. If he made the price right the a lot of followers that support him would have bought them. I'm most likely one of them.
I feel like out of all the 3 brothers, LiAngelo listened to his dad the most, and Lavar said that the middle one was his favourite. This was his downfall. His Dad gave him the worst advice and he listened to his dad the most. LaMelo listened to his dad the least, and that's why he's the best one, least injury prone, and is going to be the most successful. Your parents love you and want what's best for you but I've learned that they more times than they care to admit , they don't know what's best for you.
Since bronny any d1 player can tell a girl he would have made the NBA but politics stopped him from it and they would not be lying 😂
stubbed my toe in the 3rd grade
He should’ve taken Shay Shay’s offer to train him as a TE
But dude is a thief. I don't want a person like that around me. I'm sure other athletes feel the same way.
He don't want the contact
nice try Diddy
He would go from tight end to loose end.
I doubt he would have done well. Being tall and athletic isn’t really enough when the average nfl tight end is like 6’5. I think because two famous tight ends played basketball everyone has this notion that’s what a basketball player should do. It takes years of practice to be a good blocker and route runner and no way shape or form would gelo have had that
I'm from Lithuania. I followed them while they were playing here. What can I say. If they would have came here to play and not to turn everything into a circus (half of the games they played were organised by Lamar and they were playing basically against school teams) they could have learned a lot playing in a professional league against a grown up men. Lithuanian league is not the steongest in Europe, but half of the teams could compete with G league teams. So potential to learn was there, but instead they made a show putting basketball aside.
Talking about LiAngelo... Then watching him play in Lithuania I was saying he is not an NBA material, but he could be a decent player in Lithuanian league. Not sure about Euroleague. But even in Lithuanian league you can earn much more than in G League.
Not all their games were against real teams right? They played against like the feeder development teams right?
@xavierrivera9130 yes. Some games were played against real teams (in those games Ball brothers strugled as objectivly it's hard for teens to play against grown men who happens to be profesional basketball players) other half would be played against teens from different basketball schools.
You think at this point he could just go back to Europe to play? Or maybe China or something? Or you think they're kinda done with him.
@@katebeckinsnail910 I think it depends on his medical condition. If he is still able to play he could try. At this moment he wouldn't earn much (as he was injured and haven't played for a long time), but if he would work hard and prove himself...
DKM D BALL rider is back !
because the NBA hated on him. the fact that Lebron got his son in the NBA is completely ludicrous. And proves the point that this dude should have been in the NBA.
Life isn't fair, cry
Then why are they loving the other brother tho?
LeBron is arguably the greatest player ever... lavar is a nobody and zo and gelo been hurt most of they careers.
He brought the hate on himself. If it wasn't for Trump, he'd be in China. Stealing just for the hell of it, growing up rich with every advantage is crazy. He got what he deserved
The same way you're crying about Bronny joining the NBA? Get over it.
That shoptlifting incident is what messed him up. He never had that drive. Which can be said the same for lamelo but lamelo is somehow good. Liangelo brought this on himself. He still brothers with lonzo and lamelo. I wouldnt say this is a loss at all. He's set regardless. What really matters is money
D'angelo is a sacrifice. If you guys don't understand the universe that's what he is to his family. He isn't going to be a star because the other two brothers are and something happened to his family but it didn't go all the way through so he is the sacrifice. That's the way the universe works. In every family that has a lot of money and a lot of things they have a sacrifice. Look it up
and hes still better off than most of us at the end of the day
Yet you’re still here watching a video about him
This is why American sports need promotion and relegation like European soccer. If that happens you’ll see politics, corruption, and nepotism fly out the window
really u don't think fifa is corrupt at all
FIFA is corrupt af 😂😂
@jinx8624 FIFA doesn't control domestic leagues, in which promotion and relegation exists.
FIFA's corruption stems from FIFA execs enriching themselves by selling World Cups as a sports-washing opportunity to the highest bidder - the 2034 World Cup will likely be awarded to Saudi Arabia unopposed by other countries.
It's sad how one wrong turn can impact a future. Shoplifting is bad but not horrible. Alford handled this incredibly bad. There was never a timeline - one game suspension - five game suspension - nothing. Worse: TO BE DETERMINED! I've always thought of Gelo as a Dantley / Aguirre type of player but only a better shooter! Best wishes for whatever he chooses in the future!
He probably should've just played in the UK. He'd probably be making $250k/year or so now, which sounds like nothing compared to NBA money, but he'd have solid employment, development, and will have earned a few million by this point. Even if he never made it to the NBA, it'd be hard to argue that he completely screwed up his life with his career choices, as was done. It's hard to make money playing ball, especially if you're not playing ball... If he became the face of the British league, like Marbury in China, would anyone say he screwed himself? No... he will have had a career and endorsements with plenty of money, fame, and a nice legacy. Who cares if it's literally in the NBA or not?
The fact is Gelo isn't a professional starter. Any legit teams they played he would be exposed. Sure dude could bank some cash but he would make as much now working for his brothers or being a guest host at club events
the average BBL salary is 25k USD, where are you getting 250k from? and he's not good enough to be the face of any league bud
He could’ve used it as a stepping stone towards another euro club on his journey to the NBA. Now he’s just at home.
You can’t tell me liangelo would be worse on an nba team than bronny.. no way
Neither belong in an NBA uniform but skill set Bronny is a level up
Lavar is a clown but out of his craziness he got 2 NBA players and one of them is a generational superstar. So as cringe as he is he obviously did something right.
I love Melo dude i was all in i bought some good rookie cards of his but he cannot stay on the court he doesnt have the body for a nba schedule unfortunately
Now hes just living off his brothers
A couple of days ago, I've read a Bleacher Report article, saying that LiAngelo was trying out for a G-League team
If he was any good they would already be asking him to come play
Until Cam'ron took him out.
@@I.am_Groothe was good tho
@@215cuddy In high school. Sorry is that your measure? Not whether he could have earned a rotation spot on an average college squad or even be capable of starting for a bad G league team... but hey he was good in high school...smh
he didn't tryout anywhere, he literally filled out a job application, the gleague started 3 weeks ago
I still dont get why tf he would steal? Rich parents, a brother in the nba, was an nba prospect himself and did it in one of the worst situations and worst countries to shoplift in. Why?
I’ve always had a theory that he was afraid of being exposed at UCLA. And that was his way out. Maybe he thought he wasn’t good enough
exposed to what
@@mr.benzelwashington Being a bad player. Not good enough to even start at UCLA
@@Utahtruckguy bro he got arrested before his first game at ucla..and ucla was in support of him when he got locked up.
@@mr.benzelwashington his brother is a multi millionaire, his dad is a multi millionaire. He has no reason to steal glasses
if his dad was lebron he'd be in the nba now.
Sounds like LeBron is doing something right.
Great job man. Learned a lot.
LiAngelo didn't have a career to give up on. He gave up on a pipe dream.
what a great video thank you for making this well detail explanation ..
He doesn’t have it. I’ve been telling people that for years. I’ve said it on this channel 20 times. He is not good enough. No handles. No athleticism. All he can do is shoot. Even that he gets hot and cold.
Yeah, If He didn’t have the last name Ball, No one would be talking about him
Exactly He slow and not athletic enough. He can shoot 3s though .
*The only way he could have made it?* Is if he dropped from 230 lbs. to 190. And then just become a marksman 3 and D player. But nothing about him says he has the discipline to drop 40 lbs. He was 230 and "slow". Royce White was 230, 6'8" and basically a point guard at Iowa State.
Agreed, and just a set shooter at that, actually he had a better jumper than i thought
You're just salty ass hating ass loner that obviously ain't never watched a Gelo game or highlight compilation in his life but swear he know what he talking about thinking he's gonna get likes for it... 20 times is whopping at its finest btw when Gelo ain't even really at least trash fr irl smh
What pops wanted was 2 to be on one team and the 3rd would automatically get a chance on the team.
Zo and melo being on different teams and resigning with the teams blackballed Gelo. Lonzo played dirty resigning instead of taking a pay cut to play with melo which would have got gelo in there. So now Zo saying he can’t make the nba when it’s partly cause he didn’t want to go to the hornets. Now you got the money but injured all the time. Stuck with pops plan yall might alll be shining together.
why he gave up: He sucks and he's lazy - the end. Saved you 20 min
Dad really did a great job. I really respect Mr. Ball.
Gelo had so many chances but fumbled. He got his shot when he joined the Hornets and fumbled that. It was a good run at least
He didn't fumble dude just isn't good enough
You kinda sound like Ali productions. I was waiting for the ball hate to start 😭
I miss him. He made the best anti Ball brothers videos I've ever seen. I enjoyed hating them with him.
@ we both miss him bro
Yet. The NBA has Bronny on the Lakers roster. 🤦🏾♂️
In 99% of all alternative realities, gelo is an nba bench player with a long career. He did as much wrong as he could (off the court) and had as much bad luck as one could have to not be an nba player and still was at one point officially an nba player lol.
If he can get in shape and expand on his game outside of the 3pt shot he could be a problem
Dude could not hit 3's consistently in the G and was unable to rebound or create his own shot. He isn't a problem for any actual NBA level competition
ya a problem for shang hai shark defense
That's a big IF
They play better defense in the g league @@J4y5un
He should focus on simply being a 3 and D guy, and he can have a job somewhere
He's a really good shooter- NBA has a lot of talent. NBA should expand.
Gelo said this week on podcasts that he was still waiting for G league call
I'm also waiting for a call from a few nba teams
Moral of the story. Don’t steal
The title can be answered in two words, no need for a 20 minute video. He sucks.
"you can't fire me, i quit!' ass video LMAOOO
Great video DKM
Ever since the china situation of gel stealing those glasses at the Louis Vuitton stores and Almost got 3-10 years to prison he ruin career to have a defender career at ucla or the nba and ruin he’s career since the beginning
Nobody cares about that situation anymore. That was so long ago. There’s players on the league right now that have done worse. People keep blaming that situation like he never got another opportunity to go to the nba
Lavar REALLY missed out on an opportunity to have even more eyes on his league by naming the Big Baller League (BBL)😂
I promise that alone would’ve put plenty attention on them.🤷🏽♂️😂
London Lions will take you bro
he’s not good enough
Look at Gelo size… he should’ve played football. Lavar was on the panthers practice squad… Gelo body is built for football. Shannon Sharpe even said that if he reached out he could turn him into a tight end.
I like how the kid never quit, that means more than him playing in the NBA for 20 years, his brothers are rich I'm sure he'll be financially good, plus he achieved more than most men achieve in a life time..
Remember when Donald Trump had to save Liangelo from going to prison in China because he didn't have enough self control to not shoplift.
Very good video well done
Dkm can’t make no money without talking about the ball bros 🤣🤣🤣
He went months without mentioning LaMelo or any of the Ball members
He used to make ball content before so not sure what you’re tryna say?
You could make a video about how melo has been balling but instead you come with a hater point of view and bash his brother who we all know would do 10x better than bronny. Showing love goes a long way grandson make better decisions
Such as dumb ass content, a vast majority of it his content isn’t even about the ball brother; euroleague
Even talking about ball bros he can't make money....not sure what your point is?
This guy should come to Australia (like LaMelo) and ball the heck out then hope to get drafted to the NBA next year!
He crashed out in China... He knew he wasn't nice enough to play at UCLA or get into the league. Pulled a Bronny James move... lol iykyk
I’ve always thought that. It was a way for him to leave UCLA for his fear of being exposed… that’s the reason he stole the glasses
Damn DKM to see you switch it up from hating on gelo to actually realizing you was wrong and being mam enough to make it right Bravo !! 👏🏾 Gelo really is like that he just being doing stupid shit
Hope you and lavar finally patch it up G
Bruh please knock it Off, Gelo was a good high school player, due to the system he was playing in. But a NBA talent he’s not, he’s slow, can’t dribble, and he’s not athletic, Everyone can’t go 🤷♂️
He got a 41 inch vert, and he shoots. Ain't about flash and aw, you could get to your place and shoot you're good
@@yourewelcomeshorts5067he is almost 30 3 kids and no carter
@@yourewelcomeshorts5067he ain't got no damn 41 inch vert lmao.
@@antisious search his combine scores
he was never invited to the nba combine/Chicago predraft camp
He gon make it soon 😊
He's handsome, he should be a model.
You a man?
RIP Jalen Hill
Gelo can play, but it's obvious the NBA wants to prove his dad wrong. 🤦♂NBA Politics are annoying. 🥴
If liangelo was as good as Tatum every team would try to get him. But he’s not. That’s why nobody wants him. It’s not some conspiracy, he would be lucky to be as good as malik monk
you must also be a flat earth believer
He’s not good enough
Lotta shoulda woulda coulda but nice vid tho 💪🏾
DKM cooked yet again with this review of the Ball Brothers and Gelo
they mostly played in lithuanian second league , and had lots of exibition games there againts youth teams of the actual teams
Great video man. Was a sad watch but I'm sure Gelo is just fine - in his eyes he probably did the most he could under each given circumstance and seems happy. One final plot twist in the story - Gelo's kid becomes better than Melo and take the Ball family MVP and plays with his uncle in his 25th season...
I never liked Lavar Ball… His brash personality bothered me. But, lots of respect… As a dad, he did right by his boys and set them up well to get into the NBA. Sadly for Lonzo, he can’t stay healthy. Still rooting for Lonzo
great video.
11:45 I'll give you logo, but that's no where near half court.
I would have gave up a long time ago if I was Gelo tbh. It would really eat at me not being able to get past the g
I think Lianglo is going to make huge comeback
@dkm !!! He’s not done he’s going to end up in the nba
2 out of 3 sons being full fledged NBA athletes is literally lightning striking in the same place twice, that family hit the lottery and jackpot and almost hit a third time - liangelo doesn't need to be in the NBA and he's attitude proves he's quite comfortable
@dkm end of the day, gelo was gonna be a role player, but he did nothing off ball so he was useless when he didnt have the ball. so you have a bench guy like that that does nothing else, he just a liability. lotta guys in gleague are ball dominant and dont play defence, dont rebound, to pass, and cant ball handle well. those guys have no place when called up because they are called up to be role players.
This is kind of sad. In my view, he was the best player out of the three. I do believe he would have been playing in the NBA right now if it had not been for the horrible choice in Chine that ruined his future in the NBA.
i dont like lamelo but come on
He should of went overseas when he left UCLA. Melo played overseas and it helped him develop & get drafted in the NBA, although Melo was was getting drafted regardless. Gelo went long periods not hooping on a pro level, he put a lot of hope into the G League when he should of played pro overseas were he could get lots of minutes & show off his game for NBA scouts
13:55 camera angle goes crazy, making Lonzo look 6’10
Gelo stepped away because of those ankles/knees, I think he does not want to say that because as soon as you do, injury/health questions arise and I think he’s getting them right and will be back
Swiping some designer glasses overseas messed up fam whole situation 🤷🏾♂️
This is heartbreaking. He should be out there competing
I think Li Angelo IS the perfect exampel that hard Work IS Not everything in Basketball you also have to have Talent and hight and athletic
Melo be coming clutch with the parlays
Lonzo was in the same high school and NBA draft classes as Jayson Tatum, De'Aaron Fox, Bam Adebayo, Lauri Markkanen, Jarrett Allen, and Donovan Mitchell (NBA draft class) and this casual wants to say he was the best player? Fox even dropped 39 on his ass in their only head-to-head. Ball had 10 points. Only thing he could do was pass to his more talented teammates. Garbage shooting form.
They played during the season and UCLA won that Lonzo had a better game that time
@@joestuehmer7967 In his "better game" Ball had 14 points (2-8 3PT), 7 assists, and 6 TOs 🤣 Fox had 20 points, 9 assists, 2 TOs.
Lavar trying to rush him because he knew he was pushing him so hard that injuries would come early
I hope your listening Bronny? Gilchrist was my favorite player on Charlotte
He got Middle child JCole energy for his siblings 😂💯🤭🔥🔥
LiAngelo should be in the league
The G league did him dirty!
It was tough seeing Gelo with the Swarm. They messed with his playing time and when he was playing the guards weren't passing him the ball
He didn't pass the ball either
At age 25 it DEFINITELY not too late. Your brain is just now fully developed at 25. That's why everything clicks at this age, things seemingly all fall into place. You make better decisions, become more patient. That sort of thing. If Gelo still wants to play in the NBA he can still play the game and the Hornets are restructuring and they need real ballers with heart and Melo can help him get his foot in the door again.
he's 26, missed out on crucial developmental years by sitting at home, it's over