A conversation with LaMelo and Lonzo Ball (Extended Cut) | NBA on ESPN
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An extended look at Cassidy Hubbarth’s interview with brothers LaMelo and Lonzo Ball. The Ball brothers talk about their paths to the NBA and recent events that took place at the U.S. Capitol before their first head-to-head matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Charlotte Hornets. Lonzo also offers advice to rookie LaMelo and the siblings answer questions about their game on the court.
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Gelo got left off Bad & Boujee ☹️
@gushto423
3 жыл бұрын
Doesitlooklikehegotleftooffbadandboujee?
@MichaelSmith-me7cm
3 жыл бұрын
@@gushto423 😂😂 touché sir, touché
@marcosmacedo9801
3 жыл бұрын
He ain't left off bad & boujee
@holleytizzube61
3 жыл бұрын
@@gushto423 🤣🤣
@expressioniztfilms3647
3 жыл бұрын
Who?
Lonzo acting like there were no Internet in his day lmao
@Itsjusthimm
3 жыл бұрын
Not crazy how it is now
@_aarondiazzzz
3 жыл бұрын
funny thing people weren't watching over seas ball like that till Melo went over. just the scouts were really. but General public? Melo did that
@jcglez9491
3 жыл бұрын
They grew up in 2 totally different times
@_aarondiazzzz
3 жыл бұрын
@@jcglez9491 nah 19 to 26/27 all grew up in the same kind of times
@SupahKamiGuru
3 жыл бұрын
@@_aarondiazzzz You kinda reaching, between 19 to 22-23 maybe, but technology and the world can change or evolve a lot within 5+ years.
“I’ll give you $20” Melo: “OK!!”
@ciscodisco-mz6sm
3 жыл бұрын
Lamelo*
@josephquintero875
3 жыл бұрын
@@ciscodisco-mz6sm LaLaLa no I ain’t Carmelo
@josephquintero875
3 жыл бұрын
That was for the other dude lol
@mudasir6738
3 жыл бұрын
@@ciscodisco-mz6sm Melo*
@ciscodisco-mz6sm
3 жыл бұрын
@@mudasir6738 Incorrect but u have the spirit
If only lonzo had lamelos confidence
@harrytinoa9236
3 жыл бұрын
Lonzo definitely helped with his confidence
@abdelchowdhury
3 жыл бұрын
I know... I don't know why he's not though, I think once Zo finds his way, he'll be really good... I think that first year really sapped his confidence... And his dad didn't help by putting a target on his back and hyping him up too much...
@Michael-vw4cg
3 жыл бұрын
@@abdelchowdhury you gotta realize melo has been playing up his entire life. With that and a dad who is always saying “you’re better because you play with older kids” you’re gonna believe it yourself. He was 13 on the best team in the nation, I’d be gassing myself up too
@abdelchowdhury
3 жыл бұрын
@@Michael-vw4cg I love Melo too...I just think Lonzo is better but the hype created by his father and Magic put a target on his back and he has not really recovered from that first year where every player wanted to send a message to his father through him... Melo has dealt with the scrutiny better because he was able to learn from his older brother and Hornets handled it better by not creating the media circus Magic created... I want Melo to succeed... I think it's shameful that there are people who want this kid to fail...
@AC-nx7qr
3 жыл бұрын
@@abdelchowdhury If ur good, you'd do good in the nba no matter how big of a target ur carrying in ur back.
Feel like this should be a my career storyline lol
@Yamiyamzzzzzzz
3 жыл бұрын
Only if we are allowed the liangelo path as well lol
@santiagosanchez2467
3 жыл бұрын
2k looking at this comment like "hmmmmmmmmmmmmm"
@iamantman9198
3 жыл бұрын
2k22 about to be lit my career wise thanks to this comment
@kylesavv4714
3 жыл бұрын
Oh my god I would love that like bro next gen road should be like lamelo
@TONEakaSHOW
3 жыл бұрын
They kinda did when we had to play in Shanghai first then made it to the NBA
Why is lonzo acting like he been in the nba like 10 yrs plus 😂
@nelsondendomo6687
3 жыл бұрын
Facts it’s that older brother affect😭
@joseanthompson9069
3 жыл бұрын
Facts
@saigebozin3833
3 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@zymond8405
3 жыл бұрын
Fr he acting like he 35
@xaninmykle
3 жыл бұрын
Lonzo trash
Cue the “we really watched him grow up” comments
@itssjdrip
3 жыл бұрын
We did 😂😂😂
@georgebenjamin7122
3 жыл бұрын
Bro i don’t know why that comment makes me cringe fr
@philosophy20
3 жыл бұрын
@Me, Also Me....Meh: Different eras of the social media age. Hard to compare. Definetly alot more exposure, now, compared to people than back in 2003.
@MarriedGaming2011
3 жыл бұрын
But its true tho, they were literally everywhere
@mohamedjalloh1044
3 жыл бұрын
@@itssjdrip ong don't know y bro bothered by niggas commenting u don't have to read em lmao
Lamelo like lonzo you not better than me bro 😂
@danielmolloy6107
3 жыл бұрын
He always been like dat they both nice
@kujichaguliaself-determina7388
3 жыл бұрын
I'm sure Michael Jackson had to say the same thing to Jermaine!
@thelowkeyuser
3 жыл бұрын
And he right
@azimahmed2598
3 жыл бұрын
@@thelowkeyuser yea but not on defense
@CRAIGC55
3 жыл бұрын
But my question for the tinfoil hat mask wearers is: How do you expect to build a strong immune system if you run from germs your whole life. They say the healthiest people are farmers and their children.
“I used to shoot that thang behind my neck” had my crying😭
I loved what Lonzo said about his younger brother, that was cool. I felt that
@TheREALDASiKEST
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah like he kept it real when he was saying that stuff because if he wasn't he would have been saying "flashy" or "streaky"
@GPbSWAGGINit
3 жыл бұрын
Gave me chills too. Lonzo nice af! Respect 🔥
Interviewer: “melo describe your brother in five words” Melo: “like five adjectives”😂😂😂😂😂😂
@GPbSWAGGINit
3 жыл бұрын
Mafoking lonzo bursted laughing when he asked that. 😅
@nurikica8651
3 жыл бұрын
He was always a special kid 😂😂
@D4PPZ456
3 жыл бұрын
Melo didnt get to do much highschool, we should be happy if he's literate.
@luhohnel
3 жыл бұрын
@Franco Galasso adjective is a describing word. So when she says describe...
@jd3076
2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha melo always been dumb even in ball in the famiy when lavar asked do you even know what charcoal is? What color is turquoise?
Lonzo laughing when melo said “like 5 adjectives??” 😂😂😂
@BMWcr8zy
3 жыл бұрын
Funniest part and him saying I use to shoot that thang behind my neck 😂🤣🤣😂
Liangelo somewhere punching air
@_santos2360
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@thawizop4128
3 жыл бұрын
china 😳
@briangarcia4097
3 жыл бұрын
So cold😂😂😂
@omaresquivel5135
3 жыл бұрын
😭🥲poor liangelo
@mikea5205
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha
I remember when he was just that short kid with the odell haircut
@jrod19437
3 жыл бұрын
fr crazy watching them grow and mature Melo especially
@davidasyalal5702
3 жыл бұрын
@@jrod19437 crazier to think I'm the same age as this dude
@yourmommagay4407
3 жыл бұрын
Bruh he wasn’t short he was like over 6 ft it was just that everybody was also tall
@grimreefer213
3 жыл бұрын
Kid had so much raw talent and confidence, still does but he’s learning the game evolving by the day. Who woulda thought Lamelo was the best ball brother the whole time?
@mikea5205
3 жыл бұрын
Must be nice to 3 growth spurts. Seein him as a kid I didn't think he'd hit 6 ft let alone 6'6".
Gelo got his villain backstory going
@fullytapped_00
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@bagchaserjay9645
2 жыл бұрын
This comment aged well
Lamelo is playing how I wanted zo to play
@jackdocusen11
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@HeynowHeynowheynow
3 жыл бұрын
Confident and not uptight, as a Laker fan me too.
@KingMePlz94
3 жыл бұрын
Zo is light years better on defense though. You fuse them together you get a good maybe great player lol
@HeynowHeynowheynow
3 жыл бұрын
@@KingMePlz94 FACTS
@abdelchowdhury
3 жыл бұрын
I think Magic and his dad didn't do him any favors by holding that huge press conference, hyping him up... Both of them used this 19 yo at the time for their own personal agendas... I think Zo should stay put and keep working, he's still only 23...i still have hope that he will be the player we all saw at UCLA..
Gelo really the middle child 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@h3nry155
3 жыл бұрын
@Good Vibez AYO💀
@jasminemejia.
2 жыл бұрын
😂😭🤭
Melo bringing swag bacc to the game lol
@ionly6805
3 жыл бұрын
He needs to demand a trade... That coach has Ulterior motives
@blacktopty575
3 жыл бұрын
Hes a baller. I like his flair as a young point guard. Him and Zo actually play like pure-point guards
@Ans3ra
3 жыл бұрын
@@ionly6805 Wdym?
@Takzin03
3 жыл бұрын
@@Ans3ra They put in one of twins instead Melo or even bridges at least 🥴🥴
LaMelo on the attacks on the Capitol: "It's definitely crazy"
@David-ip4ny
3 жыл бұрын
safest answer to the question
@2kmichaeljordan438
3 жыл бұрын
@@David-ip4ny it was a good answer. No political bias, just saying it’s crazy, which it is
@sharp4ce378
3 жыл бұрын
nothing wrong with rhat
@igiveyouthefacts
3 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with that. He’s a basketball player not a politician.
@2kmichaeljordan438
3 жыл бұрын
@@igiveyouthefacts yeah after thinking about it, I think the true best answer would be no answer
It's crazy how much Zo has matured...
@DL0AD1NG
3 жыл бұрын
Zo always been the same
@erickmartinez8881
3 жыл бұрын
@@DL0AD1NG literally 😂?
@user-pz4vo9lx7i
3 жыл бұрын
More like melo
@sleazzjay
3 жыл бұрын
you mean melo? lonzo always been mature while melo been wild as ah youngin😭💯
@Niya.B649
3 жыл бұрын
@@sleazzjay fr honestly lool
2:18 "Social media was different" Dude, you were drafted in 2017 not 2007 lmao
@MillianManMax
3 жыл бұрын
Bruh 😂😂😂
@RuneMamba
3 жыл бұрын
2017 is a hundred years ago in Social Media time
@iamhexoronii
3 жыл бұрын
Talking about how easier it was to watch or see lamelo from freshmen to now then lonzo , def big difference
@kingcapital5595
3 жыл бұрын
It definitely was different even if it was a short amount of time. Look at all the HS athletes with hella followers on social media now. That wasn’t as prominent before 2017. There were some social media sensations but a lot of athletes didn’t get famous until the NBA. LaMelo had more followers than a lot of NBA players while he was in HS lol. It definitely was different.
@robertrichardson7641
3 жыл бұрын
@@kingcapital5595 it was but not in the way these kids have social media
Imagine playing on NBA with ur bro. Props to Lavar, great great parenting. Building their career since birth what a great parenting. Good job Mr and Mrs Ball
Lokey the instrumental in the back slap lol
@alfredtheninja6504
3 жыл бұрын
Yea its fire
@cyence7183
3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking that
@zzzzzz5050
3 жыл бұрын
facts😭😭
@np526
3 жыл бұрын
yeahhhh its hard
@360waves
3 жыл бұрын
😂
When interviewers say say “Ball brothers” they act like gelo don’t even exist 😂
“Like 5 adjectives” 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@randallgaspard810
3 жыл бұрын
I mean he's not wrong 🤷♂️
@jjortega20
3 жыл бұрын
Melo a fool haha
@kwametabiri9501
3 жыл бұрын
You're so dumb. Melo's question was a valid one. She said 5 words. Melo simply asked if those 5 words needed to be adjectives.
@brandonchen4938
3 жыл бұрын
then proceeds to use 3 whole sentences 💀💀
@Goats0826
3 жыл бұрын
@@kwametabiri9501 Its all in good fun bro calm down
This is like the typical brother situation where the older one is more mature but the younger one is favorited more and has more talent.
@asamicat8323
2 жыл бұрын
More talent because of confidence
At the end of the day lavar ball did exactly what he had to ensure his children had a future
@along58
3 жыл бұрын
Period!!
@jamestheradioman
3 жыл бұрын
Indeed
they both answer questions and conduct interviews perfectly
“I used to shoot that thing behind my neck”😂😂
Lamelo looking up to his brothers and pops is something special. Doesn't replicate his game after anyone. Just plays the game how he knows to do so!
Im surprised liangelo wasnt in the background of both they videos at the same time
@jpo1804
3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣👌🤣🤣🤣
LiAngelo watching LaMelo and Lonzo and feeling 。゚( ゚இ‸இ゚)゚。
@tallymann3084
3 жыл бұрын
Liangelo not wit Detroit??
@asendentausar5841
3 жыл бұрын
@@tallymann3084 they realeased him before he played a game
@neiljoysey8305
3 жыл бұрын
I hope liangelo has help, because dealing with this is not gonna be easy
@noblevenom2858
3 жыл бұрын
Detroit legit signed him for a couple days for some relevancy in the media
@Joshua-fr1xp
3 жыл бұрын
LiAngelo will be playing in the G-League and somebody is gonna take him, hope my Grizzlies do. We need more shooters and everybody knows that Gelo is the best shooter out of the 3. Detroit only did that for attention and judging by their record.....they should've just kept him.🤷🏽♂️😂😂😂😂
"yea I remember that..like it was yesterday" 😂😂😂
“Like 5 adjectives” 😭😭😂
@tyquanhouse5305
3 жыл бұрын
He dropped out but he good lol
I couldn’t be more happier for them both 🙌🏽
Always learning and picking stuff up. This young man gets it. You got learn as your working hard, build the brain and the body. He's going to hopefully have a phenomenal career for my Hornet's.
Humble gentlemen. Wish nothing but the best for these talented hardworking young men!
"I am looking up to my brothers and my pops" WOW ♥️
I been watching melo since I was a junior 5 years ago it feel unreal how much he’s grown physically and mentally
Really happy to see LaMelo starting off his career better than some expected. Lonzo may have had his ups and downs, but still a really solid player and a culture changer.
poor gelo. as a middle child i know the feeling, we're always over looked.
@aidanluke1140
3 жыл бұрын
Ain't my case😁
@lenirish
3 жыл бұрын
It's just that Melo and Lonzo has better talent. Not because he's overlooked.
@UnknownPerson-ul1fn
3 жыл бұрын
its about talent.... gelo's potential is capped for highschool - college level
@Portuducks
3 жыл бұрын
The incident in China while at UCLA ended his career. Could've had a great time in college while developing his skills he would've needed to have any shot at the NBA. Now, he has to go through his own version of NBA 2K19 MyCareer. Good luck to him.
@RFTSJAY1019
3 жыл бұрын
Its honestly his fault he shouldn't of stole the glasses or he would of been in the nba
1:06 i'm dying, my man said, "ok!" like a mamajamma. love this guy
💖💖💖💖I love their bond and relationship!!! Brothers you are wonderful and loved! Continue to hold each other down!
The way Lonzo talks about his lil bro is dope
"5 words or less uhhh like 5 adjectives?" - Lamelo 😂😂😂
Ok the Intro was dope Whoever thought to do similar plays with both brothers was cool
I love watching the ball Brothers
Seeing Lamelo drop off Lonzo in the old vid brings back memories LOL! Looking forward to future games between these too. So many more podcast convos when they happen
@GunsNBooty
3 жыл бұрын
Those were the good days lmao
@JesusFlores-rw8ry
3 жыл бұрын
Man it was like 4yrs ago but so much can change in those times
@theoffspacepodcast5032
3 жыл бұрын
@@JesusFlores-rw8ry Right!? Feels like 10
Yall so negative. Why can’t their brother be proud of them? I think he is proud they doing good and his time will come too🙏
@marcusdavis8816
3 жыл бұрын
Amen I agree 💯
@josepablodiazavalos6776
3 жыл бұрын
yes i was looking for this comment
Proud of my boys 🥺
Much love between brothers
Lamelo got his mom, stern soft spoken heart and demeanor, BALL FAMILY THANK YOU JESUS!!!!
Lonzo is so great in interviews man
Lonzo seems like a great big brother and they really aren’t gettin at each other like I thought they would
“My journey is one of one it describes me” 🔥
Melo showing that education 😂 “adjective??” Lol Lil bro a baller tho
Why’d they hit them w a political question 😂
@nelsondendomo6687
3 жыл бұрын
They answered it pretty well tbh
@user-xz1wy4to4o
3 жыл бұрын
ikr these are kids who play a game for a living. Why do we have to know what their political views are?
@user-xz1wy4to4o
3 жыл бұрын
@Ryan Navas idc who it's run by, keep politics out of sports.
@nickyork1593
3 жыл бұрын
Cause they know that they are young and know it’s a risky question that could stir up drama if not answered to what the media prefers. Drama on media means views. Views equals money
@jalenbrowning2819
3 жыл бұрын
Cause players should be involved and speak on social issues, and not have that shitty "shut up and dribble" narrative. They handled well tho.
I'm amazed espn managed to have an interview with lamelo and his little brother
That more difficult path question was a really good question. 👍
The Best feeling EVER
That intro was 🔥🤞🏽
I can somehow see these two playing together in the same team in the near future. That would be the ball show indeed
@boomersooners286
3 жыл бұрын
How could they play together not on the same team
He said I looked up to brother and pops this kid is definitely 1 of 1
Crazy seeing them in high school and now they’re in the nba
Lonzo answers questions like a 2k myplayer
Gotta feel bad for Gelo man the front page of his story may never get written
@T1k213
3 жыл бұрын
As much as it sucks he shouldn’t have been stealing with the position he was in lol. Daddy’s rich at least they have connections he’ll be alright
@garymagr81
3 жыл бұрын
@@T1k213 he shouldn't have stolen anything but Lavar should have let him stay at UCLA accept his punishment and learn and grow from it at the end of the day of the 3 Brothers Gelo could have benefited from college the most to learn the game and develop his game on another level kids go play n college for a reason to get better and get a degree IMO if i were LaVar Gelo would have been the one to get the degree to help expand the brand their are many reasons he could and should have stayed n college but LaVar ruined any opportunity Gelo may have had for whatever reason teams are staying away from I feel bad yea he stole something but he was young and dumb we've all been there before LaVars approach to the situation didnt help at all
@nova317
3 жыл бұрын
@@garymagr81 it definitely did help. Gelo felt like he was on top of the world, that’s why he stole even though he was rich. Not cause he didn’t wanna pay or because he couldn’t, because he felt untouchable. Him being caught and exposed on social media wouldn’t do much. Yeah maybe it would be a good punishment for a couple of months at most, but after that, he would probably feel untouchable again. What his dad did was harsh but it definitely worked. Gelo had to get humbled
@mattyice1151
3 жыл бұрын
Gelo should just get into business like his dad. All is not lost. Dude still in a great position just not with basketball.
Shout to Lavar Ball an there Mother. Real 1's!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 God bless them
I like melos attitude hes just a kid in a grown man's world having fun. Hope he does big things and doesn't try to stat stuff.
Yoo that instrumental is HARD 🔥🔥🔥
@dero1482atl
3 жыл бұрын
On god thought I was the only one the first best???
Love you bro ❤️
@henry7486
3 жыл бұрын
Lmao, I almost thought u were legit for a second
@boobiegibson6350
3 жыл бұрын
What a loser 😂 your life must be awful
@subscribelamelofanpage361
3 жыл бұрын
@@boobiegibson6350 stay positive
@meechie5459
3 жыл бұрын
@@boobiegibson6350 nah that gotta be u
How can you not root for these brothers ?
god bless you both
“social media was different then” okay flight 😹😹
Melo got drafted by MJ and Zo got drafted by Magic greatness
@yoboy3046
2 жыл бұрын
both have similar initials too. MJ23 and Magic Johnson
Impressed that Melo made it to the NBA and is a starter. He did not seem that competitive to me in high school and Australia but I was wrong, wrong, wrong.
They knew it was over wit🔥‼️🏆
Where's the extension lol I swear this the same as the other one 🤣
@JoshuaOtusanya
3 жыл бұрын
LOL facts
@nelsondendomo6687
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly I was expecting some unseen clips or something but it’s the exact same‼️
Lonzo was being too nice this interview. They both are great passers and have good vision. I respect Zo's humbleness but he's TOO humble and downplays his game I feel like. It's all good tho, just gotta keep working and remember he'll always be the big brother
Respect them boyz.‼️
brotherly love
Them on the same team would be crazy
“Like 5 adjectives”😭
that beat in the beginning going off
love these boys and wha dachas done of them!
As much as I don’t like Lavar aka never lost you have to admit he’s done a good job with his boys 👍🏻
Melo said 5 adjectives 😭😭
@kwametabiri9501
3 жыл бұрын
And so? Melo's question was a valid one. She said 5 words. Melo simply asked if those 5 words needed to be adjectives.
Beautiful
Regardless they both are successful and that’s good 2/3 brothers made it to the NBA moms and pops done a greats job facts
Gelo: Do I Not Exist!
Gelo watching 😢😢
So crazy how they in the league now and still get hate when one brother is slowly evolving and the other seems like having two big bros growing up really helped
Lavar ball is a genius. Look at these beautiful kids. Ball for life
Melo really had NBA scouts waking up at 3am to watch him play in the NBL
God bless y’all
Young legends
Melo probably next GOAT. Chill. The dude is gonna be great.
@JohnSmith-zn4uf
3 жыл бұрын
This nikka answered himself 💀
@armando1611
3 жыл бұрын
@@JohnSmith-zn4uf 😭😭
@kingclampz6081
3 жыл бұрын
@@JohnSmith-zn4uf loll
Lamelo will score 100 points in a game hes that good
@danielo5241
3 жыл бұрын
?
@edessentials3206
3 жыл бұрын
Put down the gin and juice. You are lit up right now. Make sure you are not driving.
@chrisnasuto9876
3 жыл бұрын
Hes had more games at 0pts then 20+ lol
@eyghen8529
3 жыл бұрын
@@edessentials3206 lol, he needs to go to sleep.
@ghsense2626
3 жыл бұрын
@@eyghen8529 youna hater for real smh
i think it helps lonzo alot that melo is in the nba now and doing this good.
Imagine we see them both in the all star game some day
Can't wait to see this version of Lebron and Bronny ✊