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Los Angeles Lakers select Lonzo Ball.

No way.

No playing in the MBA was something the ball brothers talked about since they were kids.

How much did you guys talk about playing against each other in the league?

I think we always talk about playing the same team honestly, so we've always played together.

It's kind of the first time that we got matched up on opposite sides, but I know it's gonna be a lot of fun.

Way had a lot of battles in the backyard.

How would you describe what those battles were like for you growing up very competitive.

Only live three on threes, fours to want to?

Pretty much everything.

Like a lot of our growing up having in the backyard.

So definitely a lot of memories and stuff.

I'll give you $20 to jump in the pool.

Okay, $20.

You spiked up.

You gotta take a bite off.

I've had 2020 Rto.

The last time that we saw you guys go one on one on ESPN was in your backyard, and there may or may not have been a crossover.

And then a drop to the concrete.

Do you guys remember this?

Remember it being stage e Uh, you remember this?

Remember that?

Yesterday?

That's great acting, huh?

Yeah.

I mean, you guys had a lot of shared experiences growing up, but your path to the MBA couldn't have been more different.

Alonso.

You know, even though you took a traditional route, you had to go through the fire first, dealing with the media frenzy around you as the oldest.

But Lemelle Oh, you've had to deal with the spotlight starting at a younger age and then took the road less traveled.

Alonso, Who do you think had a more challenging path into the MBA?

E think I think mellows Just because I don't know if anybody really that type of way Plus, social media was a little different than you know when he was coming.

Adversity?

Yeah, I thought more people watching, you know, homes and on computers and stuff.

So, you know, you don't really have to take your tradition around people who don't mind you.

You know, they could see see you from anyone in the world.

Now the way the world is.

And if you have the talent, I think you know you're gonna get put out there eventually.

So e think the way the way he got there, he was obviously, you know, unconventional.

And because I think this was a heart, a journey that my Yeah, well, Melo, your path was unlike any other player in NBA history.

I mean, Lithuania at 16, then joining your dad's league J B A that back to high school in Ohio and then finally going to Australia.

How would you describe what those years were like?

Thio e like every year or every time I went somewhere I just learned Pick up on stuff pretty much, Pretty much it.

I feel like my route is just one of one described me.

Yeah, Alonso, what's the biggest piece of advice that you've given Lemelle?

Oh, about what life's like in the MBA?

Uh, just stay true to itself.

Intruder.

His game.

You know, the n B A.

As you know, it is a long, long season, you know, full of ups and downs.

I don't think you could get too high or too low.

You just got standing, Jim, keep working on your game and go from there.

And I tell them that all the time.

Well, Lonzo, it's a parent that things have changed for you since coming from L.

A.

To New Orleans described the work you've been putting in up into this point just like you said.

You know, it just consents their work Day in, day out, it takes a lot.

Trusted the change, you know, jump shot.

You mention him for a long time and try to like out there last year changes during this season literally like a week before, so just continue to get the reps in repetition muscle memory.

And you know, this year just getting a rhythm and then stay in the pocket.

Lemelle.

Oh, have you noticed the difference?

E well, when you were younger?

We know that Lonzo has said many times that LeBron is who he looked up to.

Who did you look up Teoh?

A za player growing up.

To be honest, I don't want to get back about growing up, So just looking at my brothers and my fox grip, how much have you talked about current events that have been happening in our country with the civil unrest that reached a boiling point this summer?

And then, of course, what happened in the capital?

Lemelle?

Oh, definitely crazy.

I mean, you could see, obviously.

See, we live in two worlds on people keep speaking out.

Obviously we want change.

Really?

Wanna take a lot?

E think it's a long process.

You know, we've been fighting for a very long time, obviously.

No, the battle still now one yet.

But all we can do at the moment is just keep keep spreading light to it.

And, you know, people come around one day.

All right.

Before I let you guys go, I do want to run through a couple quick questions.

Who is the better passer?

Me.

Okay, let me ask you a different way.

Who has the better vision?

Make e?

I have a feeling I know how this one's gonna go.

Okay.

Who has the better shooting for E do now?

He used to.

But mine's better.

No, e.

Which one of you is your parents?

Favorite e Lo Melo knew that.

It's the baby way.

Understand?

Lamela's Let me ask you this.

How would you describe your brother's game in five words or less flowers?

The less like five attitudes, however you wanna put it five adjectives five words.

Just explain this game.

Very pastor leader.

His team involved, uh, you know that I want Lonzo.

How would you describe your brother's game?

You know, I don't have to put a limit on it.

Flashy, confident, streaky, free on fun.

So, you know, facing off against your brother, What's that gonna feel like for you?

A new achievement for the family or just another game?

Like I said, it's gonna be a lot of fun, you know, get on the other side.

But once the ball gets ourselves, you know, I got one thing on my mind and just that's just the winning game.

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