{"id":59069,"date":"2025-05-06T07:35:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T07:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=59069"},"modified":"2025-05-06T07:35:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T07:35:42","slug":"sad-news-30-minutes-ago-in-dawsonville-usa-at-the-age-of-69-the-family-of-star-lonzo-ball-just-announced-urgent-news-to-his-followers-that-lonzo-balls-father-is-currently","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=59069","title":{"rendered":"SAD NEWS: 30 minutes ago in Dawsonville, USA. At the age of 69, the family of star Lonzo Ball just announced urgent news to his followers that Lonzo Ball\u2019s father is currently"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-139897\">\n<p class=\"\" data-end=\"194\" data-start=\"92\"><strong data-end=\"194\" data-start=\"92\">SAD NEWS: Lonzo Ball\u2019s Father Reportedly in Critical Condition \u2013 Family Issues Urgent Statement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-end=\"231\" data-start=\"196\"><strong data-end=\"231\" data-start=\"196\">Dawsonville, GA \u2013 [May 5, 2025]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-end=\"509\" data-start=\"233\">Tragic news has just surfaced from Dawsonville, Georgia. According to an urgent statement released just 30 minutes ago by the Ball family, <strong data-end=\"386\" data-start=\"372\">LaVar Ball<\/strong>, the outspoken and well-known father of NBA star <strong data-end=\"450\" data-start=\"436\">Lonzo Ball<\/strong>, is reportedly in <strong data-end=\"491\" data-start=\"469\">critical condition<\/strong> at the age of 69.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-end=\"720\" data-start=\"511\">The family did not release specific details about the nature of his condition but confirmed that he was hospitalized earlier today after what has been described as a <strong data-end=\"720\" data-start=\"677\">\u201csudden and serious medical emergency.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"720\" data-start=\"511\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.bleacherreport.com\/image\/upload\/c_fill,g_faces,w_1600,h_1600,q_95\/v1724197660\/abakxxgiaowane6hh5bi.jpg\" alt=\"SAD NEWS: 30 minutes ago in Dawsonville, USA. At the age of 69, the family of star Lonzo Ball just announced urgent news to his followers that Lonzo Ball\u2019s father is currently...anhtruc.\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote data-end=\"900\" data-start=\"722\">\n<p class=\"\" data-end=\"900\" data-start=\"724\">\u201cWe ask for prayers and privacy during this incredibly difficult time,\u201d said a representative for the Ball family. \u201cLaVar is a fighter, and we remain hopeful for his recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-end=\"1254\" data-start=\"902\">LaVar Ball is best known for his charismatic and often controversial role in shaping the careers of his sons \u2014 Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo Ball \u2014 all of whom have played professional basketball. He gained national attention through his brand <strong data-end=\"1164\" data-start=\"1144\">Big Baller Brand<\/strong> and for his bold media appearances, often making headlines with his confidence and flair.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-end=\"1428\" data-start=\"1256\">Lonzo Ball, currently a guard for the Chicago Bulls, has not yet commented publicly, but sources close to the team say he left practice earlier today to be with his family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-end=\"1604\" data-start=\"1430\">Fans and celebrities from around the world have already begun sending messages of support on social media, urging strength and a swift recovery for the Ball family patriarch.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAD NEWS: Lonzo Ball\u2019s Father Reportedly in Critical Condition \u2013 Family Issues Urgent Statement<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":59070,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59069","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>SAD NEWS: 30 minutes ago in Dawsonville, USA. 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