LiAngelo Ball, the younger brother of Los Angeles Lakers star Lonzo Ball, was among three college basketball players arrested in China on suspicion of shoplifting, US media reports said Tuesday. Ball, who is with the UCLA basketball team ahead of their season-opening game against Georgia Tech in Shanghai on Friday, was detained with team-mates Cody Riley and Jalen Hill, ESPN reported. Continue reading “LiAngelo Ball among three basketball players arrested in China: reports”
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant announced plans on Tuesday for China’s first NBA basketball school, a development the 18-time All-Star says will improve the game in the country. The NBA Basketball School-Mission Hills Haikou will be open to male and female players from junior up to professional level after its completion in 2019 and could… Continue reading “Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant unveils NBA China academy plans”
No desire to celebrate this, but here’s some sideline video of the fight that erupted between the Bayi Rockets and the Georgetown Hoyas.