LaVar Ball says he knows exactly why the Bruins were eliminated in the NCAA tournament and it all boils down to the white guys.
“Realistically you can’t win no championship with three white guys because the foot speed is too slow,” LaVar Ball told the Southern California News Group.
Presumably, LaVar Ball was referring to UCLA’s Thomas Welsh, Bryce Alford, and TJ Leaf. Combined, the three men were responsible for 39 of UCLA’s 75 points.
“I told Lonzo – ‘One of these games you might need to go for 30 or 40 points.’ It turned out that was the one game. Then once they get to the Elite 8, they’re right there,” Ball continued.
Kentucky went on to advance to the South Region final, where they took a loss to North Carolina. The Tarheels then defeated the Gonzaga Bulldogs to become the 2017 NCAA Tournament champions.
