LaVar Ball, father of Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo, is opening up about the serious medical condition that led to his foot amputation.

LaVar Ball revealed that complications with his diabetes ultimately led to his leg needing amputation, saying it could have all been prevented.

LaVar Ball — dad of NBA players LaMelo and Lonzo and rapper LiAngelo — says he thought 'just kill me' while dealing with diabetes complications that led to amputation of his leg.

LaVar Ball, father of NBA stars Lonzo and LaMelo, has revealed his battle with health issues, including a partial leg amputation due to diabetes complications. Despite the trials, he credits his family's support and emphasizes the importance of health awareness,

When Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball were breaking onto the scene as basketball prospects, their father, LaVar, was a constant presence. He'd grab headlines with his outlandish remarks and turned himself into the main character in his sons' basketball stories.

Complications from diabetes led to him being hospitalized for over a month, needing three amputations and four blood transfusions.

LaVar Ball opened up about having his right leg amputated, revealing in an essay published Tuesday in SLAM that diabetes complications led doctors to remove part of his limb.

LaVar Ball first gained national attention in 2016, as the loquacious former athlete began predicting that all three of his sons would play in the NBA, going as far as to compare his eldest son, Lonzo, favorably to four-time NBA champion Steph Curry.

Big Baller Brand patriarch LaVar Ball opened up about his recent foot amputation and detailed the reason for the doctor's decision.

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