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Lavar Ball knocks down shots one year after foot amputation during intense basketball workout

Nypost · · 230 words · By Edward Lewis
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A little over a year after having his right foot amputated, the Big Baller Brand founder showed he can still impress on the hardwood.

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What happened

A little over a year after having his right foot amputated, the Big Baller Brand founder showed he can still impress on the hardwood.

Why it matters

Ball — the father of LaMelo, Lonzo and Gelo Ball — was spotted repeatedly knocking down shots in a video renowned basketball trainer Lethal Shooter posted on his Instagram page on Monday.

Common ground

LaVar could be seen in the footage being put through an intense workout, where he made basket after basket while talking a little trash to the famed coach.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/sports/lavar-ball-has-intense-basketball-workout-o…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Prior to having his foot removed in early 2025 due to a battle with diabetes”
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While web search results confirm the amputation occurred, they do not mention 'early 2025' or 'diabetes' as the cause; one source mentions a 'serious medical issue' and another references a game in February 2024, suggesting the timeline in the claim (early 2025) may be inconsistent with the evidence provided.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LaMelo LaFrance Ball ( lə-MEL-oh; August 22, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Hornets …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaMelo_Ball
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LaVar Christopher Ball (born October 23, 1967) is an American businessman who is the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of sports apparel company Big Baller Brand and founder of the now defu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaVar_Ball
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LiAngelo Robert "Gelo" Ball (born November 24, 1998) is an American former professional basketball player and rapper currently signed to Def Jam Recordings. He is he second son of Big Baller Brand fou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LiAngelo_Ball
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Claim 2: “the 58-year-old”
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Wikipedia states LaVar Ball was born on October 23, 1967. As of 2025, he would be 57 or 58 years old.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ball in the Family is an American reality television series that premiered on August 29, 2017 on Facebook Watch. The show documents the personal and professional lives of LaVar Ball's family of basket…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_in_the_Family
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LaVar Christopher Ball (born October 23, 1967) is an American businessman who is the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of sports apparel company Big Baller Brand and founder of the now defu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaVar_Ball
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LiAngelo Robert "Gelo" Ball (born November 24, 1998) is an American former professional basketball player and rapper currently signed to Def Jam Recordings. He is he second son of Big Baller Brand fou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LiAngelo_Ball
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Claim 3: “was spotted repeatedly knocking down shots in a video renowned basketball trainer Lethal Shooter posted on his Instagram page on Monday.”
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While evidence shows Lethal Shooter posts basketball videos on Instagram and has worked with Gelo Ball, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming a video of LaVar Ball shooting basketballs posted on a Monday.
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web search NEUTRAL — In today's video, Coach Ryan Jones from ILB Elite shows you how to shoot a basketball better and obtain perfect shooting form!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcnB9e5O5NY
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web search NEUTRAL — Lethal Shooter uploaded a video on his Instagram page of himself and Polo G going back-to-back on jump shots and neither of them missed.Polo G has a basketball background and beat some of his peers in…
https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-12-29/264582/polo-g-works…
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch Lethal Shooter showcase incredible skills with Gelo Ball in this exciting basketball highlight! #nbabasketball #nba #basketball #nbaallstar.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/are-you-taller-than-gelo-bal…
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Claim 4: “A college basketball player who had a cup of coffee in the NFL”
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Wikipedia confirms LaVar Ball played college basketball at West Los Angeles College, Washington State, and Cal State Los Angeles. The claim regarding the NFL is not explicitly detailed in the provided snippets, but the college basketball part is verified.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ball played basketball and football while at Canoga Park High School, going on to play basketball at the collegiate level for West Los Angeles College, Washington State and Cal State Los Angeles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaVar_Ball
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web search NEUTRAL — On this week's episode of RT - lets start your week off full of energy, passion and some fun and entertaining back and forth. CEO & Founder of 'The Big Balle...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7VpXTa1D8k
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web search NEUTRAL — LaVar played college ball in the mid-1980s and early 1990s but never had the guidance -- or anywhere near the skill and talent -- that his sons have.
https://web.archive.org/web/20170515133437/http://www.espn.c…
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Claim 5: “Lethal Shooter, aka Chris Matthews”
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Multiple independent sources (podcast, Red Bull Media House, and web articles) identify Lethal Shooter as Chris Matthews.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lethal Shooter uploaded a video on his Instagram page of himself and Polo G going back-to-back on jump shots and neither of them missed. In the video, all you heard was swishes from the ball coming ou…
https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-12-29/264582/polo-g-works…
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web search NEUTRAL — Through this ability to compartmentalise, Lethal Shooter was able to use his emotions to positive effect and perform at his best both on and off the court. And it’s a mindset technique he now shares w…
https://www.redbull.com/ng-en/mind-set-win-podcast-chris-mat…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chris “Lethal Shooter” Matthews with Machine Gun Kelly. (Red Bull Media House.)Matthews certainly has a remarkable story. And he has some name recognition, too, and has even put out widely-watched vid…
https://awfulannouncing.com/films/life-basketball-rise-of-le…
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Claim 6: “Ball — the father of LaMelo, Lonzo and Gelo Ball”
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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm LaVar Ball is the father of Lonzo, LiAngelo (Gelo), and LaMelo Ball.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Big Baller Brand (BBB) is an American company that designs, manufactures, and sells clothing and shoes. Launched in 2016 by Alan Foster and LaVar Ball, the brand has most notably produced signature sh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Baller_Brand
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LaVar Christopher Ball (born October 23, 1967) is an American businessman who is the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of sports apparel company Big Baller Brand and founder of the now defu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaVar_Ball
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LiAngelo Robert "Gelo" Ball (born November 24, 1998) is an American former professional basketball player and rapper currently signed to Def Jam Recordings. He is he second son of Big Baller Brand fou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LiAngelo_Ball
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Claim 7: “A little over a year after having his right foot amputated, the Big Baller Brand founder showed he can still impress on the hardwood.”
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Multiple independent web search results, including a report from TMZ Sports, confirm that LaVar Ball had his right foot amputated due to a serious medical issue.
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web search NEUTRAL — LaVar Ball had his right foot amputated after suffering a “serious medical issue,” TMZ Sports reported on Wednesday.
https://nypost.com/2025/02/19/sports/lavar-ball-has-foot-amp…
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web search NEUTRAL — LaVar Ball at a game between the Charlotte Hornets and Indiana Pacers on Feb. 4, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. The Big Baller Brand CEO recently had his right foot amputated.
https://www.aol.com/lavar-ball-says-everyone-heard-211337365…
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web search NEUTRAL — LaVar Ball—father of NBA stars Lonzo and LaMelo and rapper LiAngelo—recently had his right foot amputated following a "serious medical issue", according to a recent report from TMZ .
https://www.si.com/nba/lavar-ball-has-right-foot-amputated
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Claim 8: “actually once alleged he “would kill Michael Jordan” in a game of one-on-one.”
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Multiple web sources confirm that LaVar Ball claimed he could beat Michael Jordan in a one-on-one game.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lonzo Anderson Ball (born October 27, 1997) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A point guard, he pl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonzo_Ball
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LaMelo LaFrance Ball ( lə-MEL-oh; August 22, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Hornets …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaMelo_Ball
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LaVar Christopher Ball (born October 23, 1967) is an American businessman who is the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of sports apparel company Big Baller Brand and founder of the now defu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaVar_Ball
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.