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The Ball brothers team up again to endorse their dad, LaVar Ball’s BBB brand’s latest release. It was the Chicago Bulls star Lonzo Ball, who took the endorsing mantle first. After a long gap from the game, he also provided an injury update while promoting his father’s brand. Hours after that, he passed the mantle to his brother, LaMelo Ball. The Charlotte Hornets star, who already is a face of a popular sports brand, called for a collaboration with his father’s brand in a video clip.

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The Ball brothers are often criticized for their repeated injuries on the court. Especially, Melo Ball who suffered four ankle injuries in the previous season alone. The 22-year-old seemed to have recovered from the injury after a surgery. Whereas on the other hand, Lonzo ball suffered a serious knee injury in 2022. Moreover, another report suggested that he could miss the upcoming 2023-24 season. However, he clarified that he has recovered well from his injury in a recent video.

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LaMelo Ball endorses BBB’s new product

LaMelo Ball, who already endorses $9.4 billion worth Puma, took the job to promote BBB’s new product, the BBB x GenEgg slipper. Notably, Ball and Puma recently launched their third collaboration, The PUMA x LaFrance, reported Sports Illustrated. The Hornets star always has been a torch bearer for fashion and style, as he often expressed it through his outfits. Moreover, the star’s official lifestyle brand specializes in drawing a parallel between street fashion and sportswear.

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A month after his announcement with Puma, he called for a collaboration with BBB on the GenEgg slipper series. In the video clip, the star explained how the features that represented him would look good on the product. He started with a print of LF x BBB on the sides, where LF stands for Ball’s lifestyle brand. He further went on to list various features he wanted to add. At the end, he added, “It’s crazy… I think, it’s something really special.”

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On the other hand, Lonzo Ball wore the slippers and simply endorsed.

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Moreover, Lonzo Ball not only endorsed the slipper but also shut off Stephen A. Smith.

Lonzo shuts off Stephen A. Smith

It’s no surprise that A. Smith makes controversial opinions on NBA stars. Similarly, he made a harsh comment on the Lonzo Ball’s injury last month. He stated that Ball can’t get up from his sitting position because of his injury. In response to that, the baller posted a video on X, getting up from a chair, and wrote, @stephenasmith come to the actual source next time. I’m not hard to reach.” 

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Additionally, the recent video endorsing the product would have further sent a strong message to the veteran analyst.

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Shahul Hameed is a Senior NBA Writer at EssentiallySports. Armed with a Master's Degree in journalism from a distinguished institute, his journey into sports writing began during his college days, and since then, Shahul has been captivated not only by the remarkable consistency of Stephen Curry but also by the enduring legacy of LeBron James. He specializes in covering the live basketball action. When games aren’t on, beyond covering trade rumors and match reports, Shahul actively engages with fan bases, ensuring he is attuned to the ever-changing NBA landscape. His dedication to his craft finds an equal match in his admiration for the storytelling and cinematic brilliance of Quentin Tarantino, David Fincher, and Wes Anderson.

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