Ex-UCLA Star Responds to Stephen A Smith’s Injury Report in Hilarious Video

It wasn't too long ago that Lonzo Ball was running point guard for the University of California, Los Angeles and the entire nation was taking notice. He was able to average 14 points, seven assists and six boards across 36 games and even though they came up short against Kentucky University in the NCAA March Madness tournament, his time as a Bruin is certainly cherished by the community.

Unfortunately, Ball's time in the NBA has come with numerous obstacles and majority of them have revolved around his health. The former number two overall pick has always showed potential as a natural point guard in today's league but multiple injuries and surgeries to his lower body have kept him off the court for over 200 games in his career.

Ball recently appeared on Trae Young's 'From The Point' podcast and broke down how tough it's been to not be on the floor for his current team and how it's impacted the organization as a whole. He also confirmed that he will be missing the entirety of the 2023-2024 season as he rehabs from another knee operation and shortly after the release of the episode, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith reported that Ball's knee recovery was giving him struggles when it came to him getting out of a chair.

"I don't think he'll ever be the same... I've heard that it's even hard for him to get up from the sitting position... I'm really, really sad for him."

(Via ESPN)

Smith only goes off of the reports that are given to him so it makes sense that when Ball replied to him in a video that is now going viral, he showed love to the longtime journalist/tv personality but also denied the statement about his troubles standing up and gave some quick movements to prove it.

"Stephen A, who are your sources bro?," said Ball. "Please tell me who your sources are. Come on man, you gotta stop yapping. And I actually like you man, I don't even know you like that but I like you."

(Via The NBA Central)

It did not look like Ball was too upset with Smith but just wanted to share to the world that his knee pain is not as severe as the analyst was wondering. We all just want to see the 6'6 guard back on the court and like Smith said recently on the 'Podcast P' show, he always addresses whenever he got something wrong.