{"id":144822,"date":"2018-01-09T02:14:49","date_gmt":"2018-01-09T07:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=144822"},"modified":"2018-01-09T02:14:49","modified_gmt":"2018-01-09T07:14:49","slug":"warriors-steve-kerr-lavar-ball-the-kardashian-of-the-nba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/01\/09\/warriors-steve-kerr-lavar-ball-the-kardashian-of-the-nba\/","title":{"rendered":"Warriors Steve Kerr: LaVar Ball ‘the Kardashian of the NBA’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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OAKLAND, Calif. \u2014 Golden State coach Steve Kerr called LaVar Ball \u201cthe Kardashian of the NBA\u201d on Monday night, and said he thinks the father of Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has zero credibility.<\/p>\n

Disgusted, Kerr made his remarks before the Warriors’ game against Denver. He was asked about LaVar Ball after the demonstrative dad told ESPN that the Lakers no longer want to play for coach Luke Walton, a dear Kerr friend and former top assistant with the Warriors.<\/p>\n

Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle, president of the National Basketball Coaches Association, has called the ESPN article \u201ca disgrace\u201d and LaVar Ball’s comments an \u201cignorant distraction.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSomewhere, I guess in Lithuania, LaVar Ball is laughing at all of us. People are eating out of his hands for no apparent reason, other than he’s become like the Kardashian of the NBA or something,\u201d Kerr said. \u201cAnd that sells, and that’s what’s true in politics and\u00a0entertainment<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0and now in sports. It doesn’t matter if there’s any substance involved with an issue, it’s just can we make it really interesting for no apparent reason? There is nothing interesting about that story.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kerr is in regular touch with Walton and hates to see him in this position. Ball claimed Walton \u201chas no control\u201d of the team and is too young for his job.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel horrible for Luke, that’s my guy, he’s one of my best friends,\u201d Kerr said. \u201cHe shouldn’t have to deal with this. But to me one of the things about the NBA is it’s always been a haven from the parents. The guys who coach high school are the ones who really have to deal with the parents. I’ve never had to talk to a parent who was upset about playing time. I’m sure there are plenty out there but they don’t have a voice in the NBA. But for whatever reason we’re giving this guy a voice and Luke’s got to deal with it, and it’s a shame. He’s handling it great. He’s doing all he can. It’s just part of his gig, unfortunately.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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