LaVar, 57, was an outspoken advocate for his three sons — LaMelo, LiAngelo and Lonzo, who plays for the Bulls — early in their playing careers, though he has taken a step back from the public eye in recent years.

TMZ reported that LaVar Ball had his right foot amputated. Lavar, 57, has been a polarizing figure in the basketball community for several years. It all started with him hyping up Lonzo in 2017. The patriarch of the Ball family once claimed his oldest son was better than

LaMelo Ball is the first ball brother to speak about LaVar Ball's unfortunate situation. The youngest Ball brother balled out in his honor.