LaVar Ball is ruining LiAngelo and LaMelo’s future

This week, Carm and Kayla discuss LaVar Ball being a bad parent, the Giancarlo Stanton trade, and who will win the NFL MVP.

LaVar Ball is simply the worst.

His shoes are terrible and overpriced. His once-entertaining mouth is now ruining at least two of his children’s lives for the time being. Parents are suppose to help their children without getting in their way. Ball, with just about every move he’s made, is doing exactly that and hindering his kids’ future.

If you asked a hundred 17-year olds if they would rather play basketball at UCLA or some Lithuanian team they’ve never heard of, the decision isn’t hard. I’m pretty sure a high school junior would rather hang with his friends than leave the country to play basketball with his brother who can’t play.

Seems like Dad has become obsessed with getting the attention his children can bring him and will do anything to continue to get that spotlight. His kids might end up winning awards, but Father of the Year won’t be handed to LaVar anytime soon.

Also on Carm and Kayla this week:

• Kayla learns about Hanukkah — sort of (3:30)
• Who are some sleeper MVP picks now that Carson Wentz is out? (5:15)
• Does Devin Hester belong in the NFL Hall of Fame? (6:57)
• Derek Jeter trading Giancarlo Stanton to the New York Yankees stinks of a ‘friends and family’ discount (8:45)
• LaVar Ball is the worst (11:05)
• What is wrong with the Oklahoma City Thunder? (14:30)
• We go over winners ad losers, including Buffalo fans outdoing themselves with their snow performance (15:00)

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