“Legend right here” - Fans react to Lavar Ball working out following foot amputation in viral video

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LaVar Ball at the Charlotte Hornets vs. Brooklyn Nets game in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Image via Getty/Jacob Kupferman)

Businessman Lavar Ball is making headlines for working out after he had his foot amputated just last month.

The father of NBA stars Lonzo and LaMelo Ball uploaded a video of himself on X, where he can be seen smiling and grooving to some music as he lifts weights. The amputated limb is bandaged up, and he can be seen sitting and working out.

The video has since been gaining traction online, with scores lauding him for his commitment to staying fit and in high spirits.

Here's what one user penned, for instance:

"Bro is always positive asf. Ofc all his kids are rich and killing it rn in life. Legend right here."

The comments didn't end there; here's what the rest of X is saying:

"Do you know how difficult it is to be positive despite your circumstances? Most don’t have the mental energy to maintain happiness no matter what happens," someone lauded Ball.
"I still can’t believe this mfer retired undefeated, man. He beat MJ, Kareem, Magic, Wilt, Bill Russell, Ali, George Foreman, Hitler, Depression, Cold weather and the list goes continues the more we learn about him. Truly legendary!" another exclaimed.
"oh damn! Didn’t even know he went through this but i know it’s not stopping him," yet another commended.
"This is dope to see — something we can all aspire for," a fourth user noted.

Even more, chimed in to echo the sentiments:

"Loveeee seeing him in good spirits," someone penned.
"Salute Lavar! Raised 3 productive young men. He won!" another chimed in.
"Him having such high spirit despite what he’s went thru is a testament to his character and strength. Lavar Ball is one of the best people on the planet," one more echoed.
"Say what you want about Lavar Ball but this man legit just straight up living life. His constant positivity is next level," yet another noted.

Scores online were visibly happy for Lavar Ball, with many commending him for looking at the bright side of things. Others, however, felt like it may have been for the cameras, speculating that this is not the case in real life.


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Lavar Ball also recently uploaded a video of himself on Instagram, set to the tune of Haddaway's What Is Love. In it, he can be seen grooving to the tune and jokingly tweaking the lyrics to allude to his amputation. In the video, he can be seen pointing to his amputated limb with a smirk.

Ball's youngest son and Charlotte Hornets player also took to Instagram to share a pre-game photo with his father, and the caption read:

“I love you, pops.”

At the time of writing, the family has yet to reveal the reason behind the patriarch of the Ball family's amputation, though according to Hot New Hip Hop, sources close to the family say he is recuperating speedily.

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Edited by Nimisha
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