Watch: Lonzo's 1st basket of summer league is acrobatic putback
The much-anticipated debut of Lonzo Ball came Thursday in summer league action. While Lonzo started the game with a beautiful alley-oop pass to Brandon Ingram, it took him until the second quarter to register to his first basket as a Los Angeles Laker.
Lonzo Ball is on the board at #NBASummer!
— NBA (@NBA) July 8, 2017
WATCH: ESPN pic.twitter.com/7FEi191w4u
After a missed layup, Ball swooped in for an nice putback, sending Laker nation into a frenzy.
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If you're wondering whether Lonzo's father, LaVar, was in attendance for the contest, the answer is a resounding yes. Supposedly, the Las Vegas crowd gave the eldest Big Baller a standing ovation when he entered the arena.
LaVar Ball taking his seat to see his son's debut. He got a standing ovation from the crowd behind him pic.twitter.com/5UgjiBUNJQ
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) July 8, 2017
In true Big Baller fashion, the family also had their own designated cheering area.
Lonzo Ball has his own cheering section. pic.twitter.com/2YOeBqPlIQ
— Jessica Camerato (@JCameratoCSN) July 8, 2017
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