LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball Went Full 2K Mode in Lithuania
When we last joined the ongoing reality show that is the Ball Brothers Take Lithuania, they had just made their "professional" "basketball" debuts in a glorified AAU tournament that their father was putting on. They played okay and beat a team that was basically full of teens. They are still playing in said pro tournament, uh... I mean... Big Baller Brand Challenge, but in their most recent game they played so well that we can't ignore their Euro adventure. In a game against the powerhouse that is Alytaus Dzūkija, LaMelo and LiAngelo combined for an absurd 80 points and 17 rebounds. I don't care what level of competition you're playing against, those are impressive stats. And the highlights? The highlights are pretty astounding too.
But LaMelo didn't limit his dominance to three point shooting. No, he also showed off the insane athleticism that has NBA scouts salivating over the youngest of the Ball boys.
Melo finished with 43 and 7 and LiAngelo finished with 37 and 10. And on top of all that, there's a fun new twist to the Ball Brothers' saga. Their father LaVar Ball (perhaps you've heard of him) took on a new role before the game. Yes, the Ball patriarch is now officially an assistant coach. Why? Because nothing matters anymore and when you're already throwing the tournament, why not put yourself on the sidelines as well?
If you want to watch a solid highlight video of the game, I'm nothing if not obliging:
