It may have cost $1.00

NBL knocked back another owners bid for the Hawks due to conflict of interest....which is funny considering the league owner also has a stake in a team!

This is pocket change for melo. The show pony he purchased probably cost more.

So amazing, turns out he is a nice guy

The NBL would like to clarify the current situation regarding LaMelo Ball and the Illawarra Hawks.


The league can confirm LaMelo Ball and his management had discussions about being involved with the club while he was playing in the NBL last season.


At this point we are continuing to work with current licence holder Simon Stratford on a number of options for what we hope will be a fruitful outcome for Illawarra and the NBL.


The NBL has final approval on any transfer of licence and no application has been made to date. The NBL has no further comment at this stage.

Lol @ Koberulz.

Probably saw it on Marketplace. Description : For Sale, Original NBL franchise, well worn, renovators dream. Doesn't come with extra features like similar models. All offers considered.

"Melo loves the Illawarra fans," Jackson told ESPN. "He loves that community. They opened their arms to him. They made us feel like we are at home. When we started hearing about the issues they were going through, we talked about it and decided, 'Let's own the team.'

"He is going to be locked into his NBA career, but we are going to hire the right people to oversee everything. He wants to create the best basketball program possible for that community there."

Great to hear

"When Melo wants to do stuff in the summertime, we'll be there," Jackson said. "We'll take a tour with his family all over Australia, doing basketball camps and connecting with the youth. He wants to inspire the next generation.

Great to see

Titke is wrong. PLease correct it.

Ball 25%, two or three others. I'm hear a local Aussie businessman wants 51% to have final say.

The NBL wrote into Lamelo's contract that Lamar was to have nothing to do with his stint at the Hawks hence why he was never here. Ain’t no way they are going to allow Lamar to become an owner or at the very least the person making public decisions and comment. As stated above in this thread April fools was a few days ago.

Dafuq is Lovebroker?

Goodbye to Flynn and several players.

>Pretty sure I remember seeing Heal interview Lavar at a Hawks game this season.

I wonder who rigged the meat tray raffle

The Hawks are already a basketcase. Even if LaMelo (or his team) don't really know how to run a team, it can't get much worse, can it?

Heal never interviewed Lavar

Zodiac was trying to prank us.

Thoughts LoveBroker?

Calm down Zoe Diac.

Heal certainly did interview Ball senior.

This has all got to be approved by nbl, it'll be 25% stake. I’m still of belief that it’s a long way from happening but hoping it does, be fantastic for nbl.

He wasn't on the NBL coverage so maybe re-adjust your BS. Lavar was not involved in any official NBL activity. Sorry

Will be an absolute circus and coming from a family that epically failed with BBB, good on the NBL for stepping in. Liangelo would've been signed and a puppet coach installed, if not Lavar himself. Use it for a year then dump it just like Lamelo did when he knew he was a top draft pick and just left without saying goodbye to teammates. Toxic family and worse business people.

Noticed Melo has shared about 10 posts on his Instagram story congratulating him on buying the team. I understand his cronies bragging about something that hasn't happened yet, but for him to share himself there must be some truth to it.

I highly, highly doubt lamelo would even know how his credit card is paid, let alone being involved more than just his name being used to buy an nbl team.....

Pretty sure has has little money and almost gusranteed he won't be #1 draft pick. Never heard so much shit. The gullible want to beleive it, yet the NBL say at this stage has been no recent talks. Someone is flat out lying.

"Heal never interviewed Lavar"

I also saw the interview.
It was courtside and it was definitely Shane Heal interviewing Lavar Ball

Then you should be able to produce said interview with a link then

So mate, $5mill is about 1/2 a seasons worth. Checkenfeed in the LKNBL.

"News Corp Australia can reveal that NBL officials aren't convinced with Ball’s contribution in a consortium bid alongside former Wollongong Wolves football backer Tory Lavelle."

LiAngelo would be better than that bum import they had in the second half of this season. Hobson I think was his name.

Now the truth comes out. Change to title please to the correct one. LaMelo doesn't buy Hawks.

"A "miscommunication" was behind incorrect claims that NBA draft candidate LaMelo Ball had taken ownership of NBL club Illawarra Hawks.

Long-time Illawarra businessman and team sponsor Tory Lavalle released a statement on Friday to Illawarra media saying that the way he has communicated developments to Ball's manager Jermaine Jackson led to the misunderstanding they had secured the franchise.

Jackson subsequently told ESPN about the deal and revealed plans to bring in former NBA executives and coaches to lead the franchise and make it a destination for future NBA draft picks who don't want to play as amateurs in the US college system.

"Yesterday there were media reports stating LaMelo and Jermaine had taken over the Hawks. Unfortunately those reports were due to how I communicated with LaMelo and Jermaine," Lavalle said in his statement.
"For this, I unreservedly apologise to LaMelo and Jermaine.
"However, I can assure the Illawarra Hawks supporters and the general basketball community that a consortium involving myself, LaMelo Ball and Jermaine Jackson remain very interested in discussing future possibilities and opportunities to retain a team in the Illawarra.

"Those discussions are continuing.

"Our only interest and motivation is to ensure the long-term future of the Illawarra Hawks and for the team to be based right here in the Illawarra."

So no link then

Every one saw Heal interview with Balls old man.

If the local businessman gets 51% and the ball mob 49% surely that's a win for the nbl. Ball publicity but not control seems win, win to me.

local bussiesman his the money Ball is the name

So still no link nor round where Heal interviewed Lavar at a hawks game. Oh I'm convinced it happened. #fakenews

So LK to own yet another team! Awesome

#462
It happened, it was at Wollongong.

Can see superstars and retired players that earned cash buying overseas teams, but a kid that hasn't been drafted.
Haven't heard much from Lavar since Lonzo went to Pelicans, remember when every day he was making headlines with crazy shit. How much money do you think he cost Lonzo in shoe deal, tens of millions. While he was having a decent year it looks like he will just be that, a decent player and will never be in a position like he was when getting drafted. If Melo invests his money into Hawks and turns out like his brother and is just decent player, what a waste of money. Why not wait for a big contact before spending it.
Very convenient how this has all come out now, no way Ball was going to invest, fake news.

If LK allows the cheapness of the Ball family to get involved then the NBl is stuffed. The fake news story that we have here is exactly the reason they should not be involved in any shareholder ownership. Some idiot sait "Oh he's worth $5mill." Clearly they know nothing about how much it cost to run and NBL team and still lose money.

#465 he only played up until round 9 so that game shouldn't be hard to find should it

Who cares about the interview. Seriously get back on topic. Please correct the title too Isaac.

What's the topic then? He didn't buy the Hawks. Do you need the title changed because you're easily confused?

Can you read and comprehend the title?

Yes I can read the title. It did he bought the Hawks.

The subsequent posts show that he didnt buy the Hawks.

Why do you need the title changed? How will that help you?

Who would have thought that Balls agent and his team just simply blowing smoke...bit like his game all flash and no cash!

Need to run a book on what number will LaMelo go in the draft. Anywhere between 5 and 100.