Don’t go to Merriam-Webster for the definition of “evasion.”
Just watch the LaVar Ball CNN interview, in which Chris Cuomo struggles to get the father of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball to thank President Donald Trump for the release of younger son LiAngelo and three of his UCLA teammates from house arrest and allegations of shoplifting in China.
“If you help, you shouldn’t have to say anything,” says LaVar Ball, father of UCLA basketball player LiAngelo Ball, adding, “Let him do his political affairs and let me handle my son, and let’s just stay in our lane” https://t.co/CzyFZ2YTO1 pic.twitter.com/1XiXEg6Pl4
— CNN (@CNN) November 21, 2017
Among those watching: All of basketball Twitter, who had a hell of a time lampooning the ridiculousness of the whole ordeal.
Live look at Chris Cuomo interviewing LaVar Ball #CNN pic.twitter.com/avGumcOKhR
— Lady Stiner (@stinershelby) November 21, 2017
“Did you thank the doctor that delivered you?” – Lavar Ball 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/7AQ8zVc3p2
— T • W I L L (@TheReal_TWill) November 21, 2017
I have four moods, and LaVar Ball is all of them. pic.twitter.com/VdNzNpfoyK
— Ryan Clarke (@RyanTClarke) November 21, 2017
Here’s a recap from LaVar Ball’s CNN Interview pic.twitter.com/yx6poX7IBT
— NBALakersNation (@NBALakersNation) November 21, 2017
Watching LaVar Ball on CNN right now… pic.twitter.com/L9UIwmTff6
— Owen Hassell (@OwenHassellSN) November 21, 2017
LaVar Ball during this whole interview. pic.twitter.com/8SAlMl5eBv
— Oluwacloutinho (@Nigerianscamsss) November 21, 2017
Most accurate portrayal of Lavar Ball’s CNN interview https://t.co/rjNhaGEA8V
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) November 21, 2017
When the Lavar Ball CNN interview finally ends: pic.twitter.com/8cKoEOxKDr
— Chuck Naso (@ChuckNaso) November 21, 2017
LaVar Ball has won 2017. In the year of trolling, he is the King of the Trolls and I love it. pic.twitter.com/i7dK14ScAX
— Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) November 21, 2017
Chris Cuomo each time LaVar Ball cut him off… pic.twitter.com/JyBMp6QiGQ
— BLACK ADAM SCHEFTER (@B1ackSchefter) November 21, 2017
LaVar Ball on CNN: lonzo is the greatest NBA player of all time
Donald Trump: i told you CNN was FAKE NEWS
ME: pic.twitter.com/ZKMT9oL8p2
— Tyler Conway (@jtylerconway) November 20, 2017