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2017 NBA Draft Roundtable: Lonzo Ball, big trades and predictions

By Michael Saenz

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 4, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Lavar Ball embraces his son UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) after the game against the Washington State Cougars at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Lavar Ball embraces his son UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) after the game against the Washington State Cougars at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /

T/F: LaVar Ball Will Be Interviewed Before Lonzo.

Saenz: True.

Macri: Ha…false. Although not by much. Here’s betting Lonzo end up with more total screen time though.

Nelson: True.

McFee: True. I’m going to be blunt – I don’t like LaVar at all. I think Lonzo is really a good guy, but I think his dad is exploiting the attention he’s getting for his own gain. I’m not saying he’s not a good father, but my idea of parenting is not getting into shouting matches with Stephen A. Smith while making your son awkwardly sit there and then answer questions directed towards him; or diverting/turning back any attention on Lonzo back to you somehow. I’m honestly kind of hoping that Lonzo doesn’t get drafted by the Lakers just to shut LaVar up a la De’Aaron Fox.

Webb: It’s Lonzo’s day so I’ll say Lonzo first, but immediately followed by a Lavar interview and then ESPN inviting Lavar to finish the entire first round with the rest of the analysts.

Massara: False. Although, he will be interviewed a lot more than Lonzo will.

Dyal: True.

Wooden: LaVar will DEFINITELY be interviewed before Lonzo. This is the easiest prop bet to make on draft night. The one-man hype machine doesn’t stop. If Lonzo isn’t picked by the Lakers at 2, he’ll be yelling into someone’s microphone.

Magdziarz: False. This is close, but Lonzo’s dad had his day on Fathers Day (and the other 364 days).

Chapman: True.

Murray: False.

Pontin: True. LaVar Ball is a media dream come true, and I am sure that all the cameras will be on him come draft night. If his son does not become a Laker, the quotes will be legendary.

Jamieson: True. When Lonzo is drafted and is heading to the stage, an ESPN reporter will interview LaVar. It’s common practice to interview a drafted player’s father if they played in the league. It happens most years, and it will happen again. Then they’ll interview Lonzo after he goes on stage.