Posted on 11/18/2017 9:36:34 AM PST by jazusamo
LaVar Ball, whose son was one of the three UCLA basketball players detained in China on shoplifting charges last week, said “who?” when asked about President Trump’s role in getting the players released.
"Who?" Ball told ESPN when asked about Trump's role. "What was he over there for? Don't tell me nothing. Everybody wants to make it seem like he helped me out."
Ball, the CEO of the sports apparel company Big Baller Brand, downplayed Trump’s role in securing his son LiAngelo Ball’s release.
His son, along with two other players, was arrested and accused of shoplifting from a Louis Vuitton in China during his team’s weeklong trip to the country.
"As long as my boy's back here, I'm fine," LaVar Ball told ESPN. "I'm happy with how things were handled. A lot of people like to say a lot of things that they thought happened over there. Like I told him, 'They try to make a big deal out of nothing sometimes.' I'm from L.A. I've seen a lot worse things happen than a guy taking some glasses.”
"Everybody gets stuck on the negativity of some things and they get stuck on them too long. That's not me. I handle what's going on and then we go from there."
Trump took credit for the players’ release in a tweet on Wednesday and asked if the players would thank him because they could have spent "10 years in jail."
"Do you think the three UCLA Basketball Players will say thank you President Trump?" Trump tweeted. "They were headed for 10 years in jail!"
The players held a press conference later that same day during which they apologized and thanked Trump for his help.
"To President Trump and the United States government, thank you for taking the time to intervene on our behalf," player Cody Riley said. "We really appreciate you helping us out."
The three players are suspended indefinitely from the team.
Should have let them rot over there.
Keepin’ it classy, as predicted.
Agreed
No wonder his sons believe its OK to STEAL from stores..look who raised them, an elitist prick who thinks the world revolves around HIM..should throw the father in jail what a poor excuse of a “Father” as Ive ever seen one
the boy never misses a chance to show his azz...
No good deed goes unpunished
He was late for a MENSA meeting, couldn’t take the time.
Negro Fatigue Syndrome is a terrible thing. It drives patriotic Americans.
Arrogant, self-centered bastard.
LaVar is soon going to learn a hard lesson about getting into a public war of words Donald Trump.
The creepy little black thief leaned his lowlife ways at the foot of his father - another 'honor' for the black community. Here's why the white guy walking into a store isn't followed and treated like he's a thief... because most 'white guys' have parents with values.
No one should be surprised, the only thing ever to come out of an A$$hole is crap.
Yup
He is so utterly repellant. Just trash.
cripes....they still get it wrong. They shop-lifted from 3 stores.
The old man has a tin ear.
Candidate for cover of GQ.
“I’m from L.A. I’ve seen a lot worse things happen than a guy taking some glasses.”
Yeah, and it shows with your worthless offspring. We should have left all three of them there to face the music. Better still, drop them off in Singapore for a good caning.
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