LaVar Ball Banned From ESPN After Sexual Molly Qerim Comments

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A sad day for the Ball family patriarch.

LaVar Ball was on ESPN's First Take on Monday where he spoke about a bevy of issues, including his son Lonzo who was recently traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. He also predicted that his youngest son LaMelo would end up being the first overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft which is certainly an incredibly bold proclamation. Perhaps the most egregious thing LaVar said during his appearance was directed at the show's moderator, Molly Qerim. When Qerim went to change topics and "switch gears," Ball said she could "switch gears with [him] anytime," with left her cringing and feeling uncomfortable.

Since then, ESPN has stated that the comments were "inappropriate," while also showing support for their on-air talent. Today, journalist Richard Deitsch tweeted about a conversation he had with a spokesperson at ESPN who said they have "no plans" to have Ball make another appearance on the network. 

While LaVar hasn't been permanently banned from the network, it certainly appears like he won't be welcomed back at ESPN for the foreseeable future. Ball has been given platforms on other stations like FS1 so he won't have to worry too much about where he can go leech some fame off of next. 

As long as Ball continues to say ridiculous things about his sons, people will be interested. If he can't say those things through ESPN, he'll easily find another way to do it.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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