LaVar Ball says his 'white guys' comment got twisted up

LaVar Ball is changing his tune.

A day after saying "realistically, you can't win no championship with three white guys because the foot speed is too slow," Ball now says those comments were misinterpreted.

"I love those guys," Ball said Friday on ESPN 710 LA. "I am not saying I don't like the white guys and we lost because of them. No - that's how they twisted it up."

Ball was likely referring to UCLA starters Bryce Alford, who is Steve Alford's son, as well as Thomas Welsh and TJ Leaf.

"I love Bryce because he's Alford's son and he's always been nice to me," Ball said. "TJ Leaf - Zo's friend, always nice and respectful. Thomas Welsh - one of their most intelligent players, very nice, respectful. But like I said, they're going to do their thing and we're going to do our thing. So don't wear your feelings on your sleeve and think it's a direct punch at you guys, because it's not."

Ball also added that the only person he blames for UCLA losing to Kentucky in the Sweet 16 is his son Lonzo.

"I blame one person every time they lose and it's the same person all the time. It's my son," Ball said. "He's at the head of the front and I blame him regardless if he had 30 points and 20 assists. It doesn't matter. It's already been said. Like he said, he didn't make enough plays for his team to win."

Lonzo is likely to be one of the top picks in this year's NBA draft.