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LOOK: Lonzo Ball sports Big Baller Brand ‘Team Tina’ shirt pregame

Ahead of Sunday’s game against the Celtics, Lonzo Ball sported Big Baller Brand gear from the Team Tina collection in support of his mother.

Lonzo Ball’s relationship with Big Baller Brand has been fractured at best in recent years. Dating back to the situation surrounding Alan Foster, the relationship between father LaVar and son Lonzo has been stressed at times over the last few years.

While LaVar and Lonzo have since repaired their relationship, Ball’s relationship with Big Baller Brand never quite recovered. Most recently, Lonzo launched his own clothing brand line and was reportedly on the market for a shoe deal, two signs of an unlikely return to Big Baller Brand.

However, on Sunday, Ball appeared in Big Baller Brand gear heading into the arena prior to the game against Boston at the Smoothie King Center.

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The shirt is a unique one and might explain why he’s sporting it. It comes from Big Baller Brand’s Team Tina collection dedicated to Ball’s mother. In the least surprising news possible, the shirt is available on the brand’s website for a low, low price of $100.

Ball, like his brothers, is close to his mother. Recently, LaMelo donated 100 scholarships to students at his mother’s old middle school. Both Lonzo and LaMelo have spoken about what their mother means to them, which could explain Ball wearing a shirt from her collection.

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LaMelo Ball partners with CloseUp360, Yellowbrick to provide 100 scholarships to middle school students

In a partnership with CloseUp360 and Yellowbrick, LaMelo Ball will provide 100 scholarships to middle school students at Vernon Middle School in Montclair, CA.

In a partnership with CloseUp360 and Yellowbrick, LaMelo Ball will provide 100 scholarships to middle school students at Vernon Middle School in Montclair, CA. The scholarships are also a birthday gift to LaMelo’s mother, Tina, who taught and served as the athletic director at the middle school for 24 years.

The scholarships will provide the 100 students a chance to take a pair of courses for free created by Ball through Yellowbrick title Sneaker Essentials and Streetwear Essentials.

Dion Walcott, Yellowbrick’s Vice President of Partnerships, had the following quote in the press release on the scholarships.

“LaMelo is known worldwide for his determination, talent, work ethic, and curiosity. We’re thrilled that he’s working with us to instill some of that same passion in another generation of learners who are intent on pursuing their dreams—just like he has.”

Kim Tovar, Vernon Middle School’s principal, also provided a statement in the release.

“Tina impacted the lives of many children and staff over her 24 years in the Ontario-Montclair School District at Vernon Middle School, and having LaMelo select our school to honor his mother is a testament of how important the Vernon community is to her and the many lives she positively impacted over her career. The scholarships that will be issued to our students in her name will support students for years to come. I know first-hand that education was always a priority for Tina and this is reflective of her legacy at Vernon Middle School.”

Those interested in enrolling in the course at a discounted rate can visit Tina and LaMelo’s special website.

WATCH: LaVar Ball opens up about relationship with wife Tina before and after stroke

LaVar Ball offered a glimpse at his relationship with Tina on Sunday’s episode of “Ball in the Family” and opened up about life after her stroke.

Most people are the globe view LaVar Ball as a bombastic man who says what’s on his mind with hardly any filter and with little care as to the consequences of his words. That image is no coincidence as it’s been crafted that way intentionally by Ball.

As controversial as he may be, from a business perspective, Ball’s carefully crafted image has led to him and his family being set financially for the rest of their lives and onward.

In rare instances though, Ball peels back the curtain to show a side of him that is rawer and less crafted for the camera. Typically, those moments involve his wife Tina in some capacity. As was the case in Sunday’s episode of “Ball in the Family” where LaVar revealed the freshly-built park in the backyard of their house that would allow Tina to continue rehab during the pandemic.

While the park itself was a surprise that’s final product had been kept from Tina, LaVar had a more romantic surprise on top of it. In a throwback to a tradition they had as younger kids, LaVar had In-N-Out waiting for them for a picnic in the park.

LaVar then reflected on his life with Tina and how far the couple had come since the times they used to spend in the park eating In-N-Out.

One of the quotes that sticks out the most is how LaVar refers to Tina’s stroke as something that wasn’t a down. Naturally, Tina’s stroke has been tough on all the family, Lonzo included, but the fact LaVar can keep such an upbeat look at the situation does help the numerous mental challenges that have and will continue to come up for the family.

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Lonzo, LiAngelo, LaMelo Ball share Instagram posts dedicated to mother Tina

Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball all took the time on Sunday to share an Instagram post dedicated to their mother Tina.

Tina Ball’s journey over the last nearly half-dozen years since the Ball family entered the national spotlight has been an inspiring run. Shortly after Lonzo burst onto the scene at UCLA, Tina suffered a stroke behind the scenes that has had a long-lasting effect in the years since.

Tina’s journey through recovery has largely been captured by the camera crew of the family’s Facebook series “Ball in the Family.” Her family has been a vocal supporting group during her recovery.

On Sunday, Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo took the time each to share on Instagram a post dedicated to Tina on Mother’s Day.

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MAMA‼️❤️

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happy mother’s day love you momma 😘💕

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Lonzo also took the time to send a Mother’s Day shoutout on his Instagram story to his two grandmothers as well with a throwback picture to his childhood years.

The brothers often share pictures and Instagram posts dedicated to their mother, whether it be for Mother’s Day, a birthday or an anniversary.

WATCH: Ball in Family chronicles Tina Ball’s recovery journey after stroke

Tina Ball’s long recovery journey from her stroke was recently documented in a new video from Ball in the Family.

Tina Ball is generally the oft-forgotten member of the Ball family. With loud husband LaVar taking the bulk of the spotlight and sons Lonzo and LaMelo filling in the rest, Tina has stayed back in the shadows in the national spotlight as a result.

On “Ball in the Family”, the family’s weekly Facebook show though, Tina has been featured much more predominantly. With the show starting in the months immediately following the stroke, it’s provided a unique first-hand look for viewers at her recovery. the up-close view, though, doesn’t always offer enough perspective on how far Ball has come.

To give a larger idea at her recovery to-date, “Ball in the Family” released a special mini-episode this week looking at Ball’s recover. The five-minute montage features footage from each step of her recovery. It’s an emotional look at the long, hard road Tina has taken to get to even the point she is now.

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