ESPN Rebukes LaVar Ball for ‘Completely Inappropriate’ Comment to Molly Qerim

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ESPN bosses lectured sports dad LaVar Ball, who allegedly made a "completely inappropriate" comment to ESPN's First Take moderator Molly Qerim.

The incident occurred on Monday, when Ball appeared as a guest on First Take to air his grievances over the L.A. Lakers trading his son, Lonzo Ball, to the New Orleans Pelicans for Anthony Davis.

During a segment of the interview, Qerim said to Ball, "LaVar, can I switch gears with you because I have a question here."

Ball replied, "You can switch gears with me anytime."

Qerim paused for a moment, then moved on to her next question. She referred to the comment at the end of the show.

"If anyone's calling HR today it's me," Qerim said.

Social media users made matters worse by claiming Ball, who is happily married to Tina Ball (pictured), was "shooting his shot" at Qerim.

Ball's representative, Denise White, said Ball's comments were in no way intended to be sexual, but ESPN wasted little time rebuking the Big Baller Brand founder.

"LaVar Ball's comment to Molly Qerim Rose was completely inappropriate," ESPN said in a statement to TMZ. "We made him aware of that."

Qerim, who is married to ESPN sports analyst Jalen Rose, said she was glad that "ESPN had my back."

"ESPN was really supportive," Qerim told TMZ on Tuesday. "All the executives had my back. Much appreciated."
 

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  • EMILY POST

    I saw it but you know that’s her role on ESPN to be the sex symbol hot chick on the show... and black males who swirl like those types so the inappropriate flirting is what’s good or normal for interactions between those types. She did marry her NBA coworker.. so it’s not that outlandish

  • Raquel

    I got nothing except LaVar's wife looka like a man.

  • MsPam

    “ her role to be the sex symbol” I call espn women bobble head. They just nod their heads on the shows.

  • EMILY POST

    She looks like a bootleg Kardashian cousin... lol the white men at the top of espn know who to send in and hire ...they let her know they had her back... lol of course they have her back ... lmaoo

  • http://welfareinfo.org angrysolo

    Okay. They knew his know nuthin self has no filter when they hired his arse. TUH-Phuh

  • BlockingTrollsAllYearLong

    People are HELLLLAAA sensitive.
    He was basically giving her the go'head to change topics at any time.
    I didn't take it the way she took it.

    https://media2.giphy.com/media/S92wTYF3Nwh5k50tXR/giphy.gif

  • Renee26

    It was an obvious flirt... The niggga did the "driving stick" motion with his hands too.... People stay tryna be bird box to the actions of these entitled mf's.

    Ball feels he is super entitled... Look at how he inserted himself into.his son's bb careers. That mf needed to be checked.... Don't nobody want his big teef advances

  • Renee26

    Some people aren't here for the good ol boys antics anymore. Just cause I'm pretty and sexy doesn't mean ion deserve the same respect as Cheryl Miller or some dude lookin female who's involved in sports.

  • EMILY POST

    I will never say what a thotiana won’t do especially if she is willing to sleep with her co workers. He just don’t have enough money ... and she already nabbed a retired NBA contract coworker... what would be his use??

  • goat

    She was the one that brought up "switching gears"
    He agreed "You can switch gears with me anytime"

    I didn't see it, but maybe he had a creepy look on his face to insinuate something else.

  • Gloria

    I didn’t see anything flirty or creepy about what he said. She asked him if she could switch gears and he responded that she could switch gears at anytime during the interview. These hoes wanna cry out “me too” and “sexual predator” for the most mundane shit now

  • EMILY POST

    Some people....... but Save the feminisms bs she bagged the NBA commentator dude at her job so that flirting ish ain’t way out there.... she used to dress like she was going to the club prior to her landing the big score retired nba contract!

  • KneeSee

    Lavar's sports knowledge wasn't the reason he booked that show. They wanted him because of his antics, and he gave it to them and more.

  • grenadiadrian

    Chill, Ms. Swan ?

  • Tinytoon

    Have Lavar whiten his buttered teeth? Asking for a friend.....

  • stav

    There is no way this man(I use the term quite loosely) isn't physically and verbally abusive to his wife and all his kids. I believe his son offered to leave the Lakers to get out of the same state as his monster of a dad...hopefully he takes his brothers with him! Get mom out too!

  • Topic Influencer

    Well well well. All I ever said about this big mouth, ignorant, piggish ass man and his mediocore ass ball playing boys has come to pass aint it?

    https://media1.giphy.com/media/AfOYUaEZtXc64/giphy.gif

  • MsVAllDay

    I'm sorry but are they really tripping of this response??? They reaching now!

  • Raquel

    She's probably one of those women who think that EVERY black man wants them so they read too much into sh*t and make mountains out of mole hills. This is what happens when black men place these sorts of women on pedestals as if they are God's gift; they now have the free for all to use that "power" to do what they will. Black men gave her her big head and this probably isn't her first scenario, I'm sure.

  • Karen Brady

    Damn, get out of my head. "She's probably one of those women who think that EVERY black man wants them "

  • Seldomseen

    We don’t want him in New Orleans

  • Raquel

    Girl, you can see it written all over her face. Which is why she has a black man now. lol

  • Karen Brady

    "know nuthin self" LMAO

  • stav

    Well chile ...for better or worse, he's on the way!

  • Topic Influencer

    Whats wrong with a dad who believes in his kids?

    He's not loud and brash..he is just PASSIONATE.

    His boy can play ball what is you TAMBOUT?

    One Rose even TOLD ME: His son could be the FUTURE OF THE LAKERS and what you gonna say when he wins a RING them DUB? HUH? HUH? https://media0.giphy.com/media/l0HlGbcz55QZc4NUI/giphy.gif

  • goat

    Switching gears with his hands, thats how you switch gears tho.

  • Raquel

    Hahahaha!! She do though!! I thought she was a little better but dayum son! I bet it was all doggystyle in the bedroom. lol

  • Karen Brady

    PeriodT.

  • WhoKnew

    He ignant AF. That much is clear and it's no telling what type of abuse his wife takes off of him. Surprised ain't none of his sons kirked on him yet.

  • KcoolMuziq

    Molly Qerim & Jalen Rose make a DROP DEAD GORGEOUS couple.

  • Tinytoon

    Well, thell them he is now in the swamps NO. Tell Lavar to watch out for gators!

  • stav

    You can tell he(that father) has put dreadful fear in them all.

  • Not a Housewife & Neither RU

    mundane? hoes? sounds like you've adopted the toxic behavior those "crying hoes" want to end. and if you like men talking to you any kind of way then enjoy that. I'm glad she spoke up and I'm glad ESPN had her back.

  • Renee26

    She looks like Larsa a little

  • Topic Influencer

    She reminds me of Rachel Roy.

  • Renee26

    Yeah she favors her too

  • PrettyMeka08

    I think she’s still recovering from having a serious stroke. She’s been very ill.

  • Topic Influencer

    He did the gear shift kinda like grabbing a dack move. He was inapporpriate.

  • SingleGalCrazyWorld

    And he's a marketing genius...this man owned BBB gyms then literally went to be a helicopter parent to his three suns which led to him finessing a Laker deal for his oldest...all of this is due to Lavar who made 3+ million dollars since his "fight" with trump on twitter/IG last year....oh and he gets paid to commentate on ESPN and other outlets...Chile..

  • Renee26

    ? I love GaGa... This gif is everything

  • Topic Influencer

    I mean yes good for him. But his boys still are mediocore at best. So bravo to him indeed for doing that with low level players

  • PrettyMeka08

    Maybe y’all can soften him up with some southern hospitality.

  • Renee26

    Remember when she was sick and he wouldn't let the boys visit her??

    I wanna say she had a stroke... I imagine him moonwalking past her while she was laying on the floor shakin (Whitney style)

  • SingleGalCrazyWorld

    Thats what makes him so Genius!!!! He sold snake oil to the league and they ate that shit up!!!

  • Raquel

    Aw, now you done soured my mood. lol Maybe there are better pics of her then. I dunno.....

  • goat
  • Seldomseen

    Will send gift basket with pecan candy, red beans and rice, crawfish, and A TEETH WHITENING KIT!

  • PLEASEDontTellMe

    you know Lavar put a target on his kids back running his light skinned lips!!

  • PLEASEDontTellMe
  • Candance

    It was a compliment! Thats why everyone is gay no one likes being flattered by the opposite sex anymore. Its so weird. Yes maybe it was inappropriate but it was a Pun.... calm down HR caller!

  • PrettyMeka08

    Yeah I like to see pics of people in better/healthier times. That pic in article looks like after the stroke. She was walking on a cane too.

  • http://batman-news.com Roderick2011

    Yes, she had a stroke which isn't surprising since she's had to put up with his corny arse all of these years.

  • Parent

    She pretty and all that. I could see why Lavar said that. Women be taking stuff too far. He was flirty, so. Shoot, looking at his wife I could see why.

    Did not know Jalen Rose and her were husband and wife.

  • Raquel

    Damn, Well, I am glad she's better. I like to joke and talk sh*t but not if I know a person is sick or dealing with something.

  • Rayne

    I knew he was gonna put his balls in his mouth one day...and here it is.

  • ShelbyMoore

    These women aren't even pretty...they're just not black and that's what these sell outs love. These are some ugly women.

  • Renee26

    LMAO

  • Coy little wink

    Oooh I can't stand this cat and his discolored front teefs ?

  • Rent em Spoons ?????????

    He said nothing wrong he just being him , even molly wasn’t offended , she looked happy as if it was a compliment / flirt . This fool talks up his white wife on every interview he does. Only white new age feminists are offended.

  • stav

    That was mortifying, as if seeing her children could not have provided some of the best medicine..love! He is despicable!

  • JV

    Well Lonzo's in New Orleans now, so he's not winning anything LA

  • jeniefrumdabloc™

    Dem eyebrows !!!!.......... a dead giveaway !

  • Logan Roberts

    Jalen call me ?. This plastic Kardashian lookalike will be ok. Lavar teeth is the color of urine.

  • Renee26

    You tried it ?... It was taken just how he said it. The first time I heard the story I was just listening not seeing her appearance and I felt the same way. Second time I watched and saw the look on her face and his hand movements... He probably flirts with women all the time.

  • JV

    It was pretty clearly a sexual reference. I don't like him at all, so maybe I'm biased to hate anything he says.

  • JV

    ESPN should never have put him on the air.

  • Renee26

    He sure is

  • Coy little wink

    Of the Fab five I will gladly take Chris Webber LAWD ?

  • Renee26

    Right

  • JV

    OK, but if she's a bobblehead, what is Skip Bayless? I enjoy sports, and do consume sports media, but I avoid watching ESPN like the plague. And I do read ESPN Plus articles from time to time, but almost anything outside of pure highlights is terrible.

  • goat

    I'm always gonna try it..lol I like to push the issue sometime.
    Using hand motions to simulate "switching gears" is a reach, that's how you change gears. Now if he was shifting gears using rapid fire pelvic thrusts I can see the arguement.

    But I can imagine he had this creepy look when he was doing this and I can see why there is a reaction to his comments.

  • Renee26

    Ummm hmmm I know

  • goat

    Me just being petty. Don't mind me...lol

  • Gloria

    I didn’t see the video since Sandra didn’t post one. His words don’t come off as creepy but I can see if it came across as creepy based on his tone, facial expressions, and hand gestures tho.

  • Renee26

    Not really

  • therealashland

    That’s a hard reach ,...

  • Renee26

    I know lol... Tre asked ol girl if she knew how to drive stick.... She was willin ta learn

  • JV

    I'm not sure what "out his balls in his mouth" means, but somehow I truly believe that's accurate when it comes to LaVar. Everything he says is stupid.

  • Renee26

    Now if he was shifting gears using rapid fire pelvic thrusts I can see the arguement.

    I just HOLLERED ???

  • goat

    I can't stop looking at that strong jawline.
    The indentation of the cheeks was a give away for me. They all seem to have that indentation like the Joker.

  • Renee26

    YES! Sexy dark chocolate mf right there

  • ReadingIsFundamental4Real

    Overkill

  • Topic Influencer

    As a basketball head AND lifelong UNC fan (who they lost to) AND I live 5 minutes from Garner, I would forever joan poor Chris about that non existent time out.

    "Babe remma that time back in '93 you called timeout and yall aint have NONE LEFT? And my Heels went on to win it? And Donald Williams of Garner got Tourney MVP??"

    He would quit my black ass.

  • JV

    She was being professional -- "Let's stay on topic" -- and if she hadn't, I'm sure people on the internet would be slamming her for "acting like a hysterical woman" or something. As an interviewer, she was put in a really tough spot with that, and at the end of the interview she even quipped, "If anyone is going to HR, it's me." So she knew he was out of line.

  • PLEASEDontTellMe

    The color of URINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    HAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! https://media1.giphy.com/media/1AzW5Fw4DFdja/giphy.gif

  • ClaireHuxtable

    Itz time for you to go home now. Start logging out. https://media0.giphy.com/media/hOzfvZynn9AK4/giphy.gif

  • goat

    Im bout to go home...lol

    I was thinking about that scene because of the switching gears

  • Topic Influencer

    He IS fine. I give him that. But Im so petty over college basketball. As the biggest loser EVER of a college basketball game it wouldnt work lol.

  • Coy little wink

    Lololol. Indeed!

    Fun fact: I ran into Juwan Howard at 94 freaknik and got a pic with him in the park. He fine too ?

  • JV

    Topic you're into college hoops right? You got a top 10 draftboard this year??

  • Alextra Ballard

    Lol

  • ClaireHuxtable

    U betta hope no kitty was injured in the making of this video.

  • TriniHarlem

    I could care less about mayo adjacent tears. Truly idgaf https://media0.giphy.com/media/ie28Zm0ngYgBkXmpOp/giphy.gif

  • Topic Influencer

    Not really but ALL the local talk been of course about Zion. I DO think Coby White is going much higher than folks think he is. I cant WAIT til Thursday! WHOOOOT.

  • TriniHarlem

    Before I got to the comma in your first sentence I already knew you was gonna bring that up ??? you're the sole reason I ain't forget

  • Topic Influencer

    He fine TOO. That Jimmy King fella was hit.

  • http://sandrarose.com SandraRose

    I edited the post to add video.

  • Topic Influencer

    Im NEVER forgetting Mr. Timeout. I was watching that game with Dub24 DADDY and he yelled out WTF ARE YOU DOING MAN??? bc he HATES UNC lmaooo.

  • JV

    Ah, ok, that's someone else on here I guess. But yeah, Pelicans fleeced the Lakers. And actually I would not mind if my Cavs took White at 5 if Culver's gone.

  • Tinytoon

    J. Howard was fine to me too. Glad he is the new coach at Michigan. ESPN need to update their 30 for 30 to include that.

  • missmiami305

    All these chicks look the same. Orange skin, duck lips and all.

  • n1kk1a
  • Topic Influencer

    Oh no. Its me. I love college hoops and live for it. But this draft class is just kinda strange. Other than Williamson and dude from Murray State its just nobody who is "like that" for me.

    *I think De'Andre Hunter is the one who is going to the Cavs. Come back Friday morning to see if Im right lol

  • Vonda K

    Was thinking the same. All Inter changeable.
    Fake hair, orange (even the black ones), duck lips, highlighter to death.

  • JV

    It's an underwhelming draft. Hunter probably has the highest floor and lowest ceiling of potential top 10 guys. With Sexton and flotsam I think I'd rather gamble on Bol Bol staying healthy.

  • TriniHarlem

    I always think of you when that's brought up ??

  • JV

    It was a bad year to tank. When we didn't get Zion I was like https://media3.giphy.com/media/l41YzNlhKqyJqQZG0/giphy-downsized-medium.gif

  • Topic Influencer

    LMFAOOO.

  • Coy little wink

    I can't even recall the other 2 fellas

  • PLEASEDontTellMe
  • Topic Influencer

    You a butt head sis. Lmaooo

  • Coy little wink

    Girrrllll YES

  • PLEASEDontTellMe

    HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Topic Influencer

    Juwan, Jalen, Chris, Jimmy Butler, Ray Jackson.

  • Topic Influencer

    King. Not Butler. Butler kinda cute. 76ers

  • Alextra Ballard

    Damn she favor alot of folks...she also looks like Reggie Bushs wife Lilit...Smh@Lavar subhuman lookin asz...the only person I feel bad for his wife Tina who suffered a major stoke in 2017 and prolly still going through her recovery process. I know he puts his wife through hell

  • http://batman-news.com Roderick2011

    What did that have to do with gay people?
    What ever happened to professionalism besides both of them are married but not to each other.

  • Vonn

    Trick please, he used the same words you did. If he was out of line, so were you. Go cry wolf elsewhere. ???

  • Guess Who

    ..What do these Jersey Shore flunkies look like prior to plastic surgery?

    At any rate...I have always found LaVar creepy asf. Something about him just makes me think "EWWWWWWWWWWW" everytime I see him.

  • E Jai

    I'm not a Lavar Ball fan but that was a big reach from her! He said exactly what she said.

  • Renee26

    mayo adjacent tears

    ???

  • Vonn

    Jimmy ??

  • Raquel

    Right....

  • Vonn

    ???

  • morenYAHdelsur

    Fake news. I legit thought I was about to read something inflammatory LOL.

  • morenYAHdelsur

    It’s that smile and them teef child LOL.

  • Vonn

    Her jawline is stronger than Jalen's.

  • MsPam

    Azzhole

  • Raquel

    Perspectives are always different, aren't they? ?

  • Renee26

    ? the way your petty is set up huh

  • Vonn

    She looks like strong jaw McGraw.

  • Raquel

    He reminds me of Pennywise. ?

  • Vonn

    Her jawline is exactly what I came to the comment section to talk about. That jawn is sturdy.

  • Rayne

    Meant put... lol

  • Vonn

    I can't stand him either, but he was basically agreeing to do what she asked him to do.

  • Renee26

    He's a real life creep... He can't hide it

  • morenYAHdelsur

    LMBO yesss just sadistic looking ?

  • E-VannaRootsAllEvil

    Ummm she asked to switch gears? He said u can if u want? How is he wrong? Y’all reaching

  • Renee26

    LMAO y'all are vicious tuday

  • http://www.beautyisland.org BeautyIsland.org

    Clear as day and his whole grillpiece makes me itch..
    Would u say that to a man tho??
    No I think not!!

  • Renee26

    True... this ladies before stroke pics look about the same

  • Renee26

    We all were... Including Mr Ball ?

  • Kimberly King

    I actually caught that part live on TV and I didn't take it that way. I honestly don't believe he meant that in a sexual manner. But people have to be mindful of that in 2019 we are in that Me Too Era. They'll take nothing and twist it around into something. Molly is annoying. Doesn't she has some condition that doesn't allow her to have sex ? lol

    Anyway, they need to bring Cari Champion back on First Take. I heard that Undisputed is beating them in the ratings.

  • Li-Wright

    IMO that was an innocent comment. Did he leer at her? It was an innocent comment; women need to lighten up.

  • Kimberly King

    Literally repeated what she said. But you know how her type is.

  • Kimberly King

    And those duck lips ... Chile

  • Vonn

    ??????

  • Vonn

    Yes ma'am.

  • Topic Influencer

    Lmaoooo

  • SemajBeyPhilly

    Shut up. If a man said that to another man they’ll be fighting. Innocent comment smh.

  • Renee26

    Well, they found the bodies of that woman and her 3yr old son in Oregon. Her old asss sugar daddy baby daddy shot her in the head; they're still waiting to confirm the boys COD.

  • Mr.LeBrickJames

    Definitely comes across as some sexual innuendo to me. Even look at the way Stephen A Smith reacted right away. And the hand movement like somebody pulling on a gear-stick...? Come on. Doesn't seem all that innocent to me.
    I just know at this company I work for if you make a comment like that to a woman, that's probably gonna be enough to get you fired.

  • Simone

    Oh please. He flirted a little with you. One day, you'll be old and gray and no man will pay you any attention. Calm down.

  • Mr.LeBrickJames

    I agree. A man says that to another man and he's going to to get the instant side-eye at the very least... or he might just punched in the mouth, straight-up.

  • PLEASEDontTellMe
  • Chapter29Chick

    So wat do u think he meant by that comment?

  • Gloria

    Just stahp ? there are REAL victims of ish out there and ole girl is not one of them. She made herself feel uncomfortable. ? Issa Reach!!!

  • Marlika

    These negros and their cave demons ?????

  • Brooklyn23
  • Brooklyn23
  • E-VannaRootsAllEvil

    Sandra can we get a post on what Donald Trump said about the Central Park 5? I want u to post it and I want to know what black voters for Trump think? He did the “both sides” thing again...

  • Renee26

    Since we're stuck in here can we discuss that spray painted hairline and forced smile Jalen is sporting in that pic??

    When will the black spray paint trend go away??? Are there any ladies that actually like that look on a man??

  • abby500

    I agree

  • Renee26

    Sigh ... He already said all he needed to say on the matter back then. He showed his true colors before they voted him into office. They don't care

  • abby500

    I TOTALLY agree

  • WiserWords2

    EPIC COMMENT!

  • Live&Learn

    I think it's the barbers. My brother is 25 and his barber spray his hairline on too. He try not to get his hair wet the first couple of days ??. I honestly didn't know until last year.

  • Chapter29Chick

    Says the one who fabricates without proper cause. Stop lying! He looks dumb as hell and she looks like she is running his self hating azz through the wire. He tired of her patti mayonaise lookin azz. Trust me!!!!

  • Chapter29Chick

    Damn he doesnt know where to get colgate whitening toothpaste????

  • Vegas1989

    I can't stand that shoe polish on the hair and beards....SMH....

  • Kimberly King

    I thought I blocked you. Chile bye

  • Chapter29Chick

    yeah i was wondering the same thing. He totally showed his true colors by calling us blacks. He blamed the whole race for the alleged crime that they didnt commit.

  • Chapter29Chick

    they love cave demon azz hunty

  • Mr.LeBrickJames

    Yup. Anybody who expected Trump to apologize or admit he was wrong in any way obviously has not been paying attention.

  • Bee jaay Cee

    I was thinking the same thing.

  • Eileen

    It was an innocent comment and she getting all up in her feelings what about the bm she married too what did he ever say while they dated... smh? Gurl calm down bye....and yes he does not to whiten his teeth!

  • Chapter29Chick

    blocked me? why? i had no idea. i was just asking a question. Obviously ur an idiot just making a thoughtless comment. U should feel honored that i noticed ur comment Kimberly King. Ur welcome air head ?!!!

  • Bee jaay Cee

    Well, he's a Scorpio, so.........

  • Bee jaay Cee

    But these self hating knee grows want them. Lavar's wife looks like his kids grandmother.

  • Chapter29Chick

    ???

  • Dontgetdraggedhoe??

    How was that not innapropriate? Theres always a cnt manxplaining some creeps action. Fawk you denise fawk you laball and good for you qerim

  • Dontgetdraggedhoe??

    Black trump voters aka house ninjas will vote for him regardless. They dgaf they just want to be near their white lord

  • Star

    With her knifed up plastic azz those fake lips. I remember when Jalen liked blk women.... It was an innocent comment he can buy plastic anywhere.

  • Alextra Ballard

    I Can’t stand that Bigen hair dye

  • Mo Laughz

    What exactly was the problem? I think Molly has forgotten why she is on the show in the first place..and I'm sorry darling but it damn shol ain't your analytical skills. But nonetheless that comment was in no way inappropriate.

  • Mielle Downey

    Is every ones mind in the gutter? Where does it say that his comments were sexist? " you can switch gears with me anytime" She said switch gears with him and he indulged her. Feminist need to chill and place blame on the one who said it first. Molly said it first and the black man who repeated it is to blame? Gtfoh

  • Mielle Downey

    She asked if they could switch gears and he said sure we can switch gears. She is wrong for even entertaining it and then hiding her hands. White feminist are the devil.

  • Mielle Downey

    She said it first then hid her cave demon hands. She asked to switch gears and he indulged her. No harm no foul.

  • kboogie

    "Excuse Me can anyone say "$ tree"... "Meeee".....?????

  • Gloria

    It’s total overreacting on her part - she made it super awkward and and uncomfortable for everyone.
    “Let’s switch gears”
    “You can switch gears anytime”
    “Lets stay on topic!”

    Uh.... when was the topic changed? White women love to have that victim mentality, don’t they?

  • kboogie

    What's inappropriate is u thinking that real sports men give a sweet ?Bob boo fuk about ur views on sports.... Take it as a compliment and move the fuk on with ur teleprompter analysis on sports....?

  • E-VannaRootsAllEvil

    He just did a new press conference on it that’s y I asked it. To refresh everyone memory he ain’t for us like that

  • E-VannaRootsAllEvil

    Exactly along with his administration stalling the Harriet Tubman 20 bill

  • E-VannaRootsAllEvil

    I’m saying y tho take a stand

  • GAPeach

    Why you leave out those big ass teeth? Listening to him speak is SO hard. It's like his teeth just get in the way.

  • dontgetblocked

    I dislike this fool but that statement was not inappropriate.

  • J2PC

    She was the first to say: Lavar, can we switch gears. No outrage there. Anything to see if he'd take the bait so she she could be declared another hollyweird meToo via calling it unwanted sexual innuendos, harassment.

    Some men need to wise up & learn to catch phrases to stay a step ahead of such political trappings.

  • Star

    Exactly! I am so sick of people using the movement for reasons like this. If it’s legitimate than fine, but she works in sports and lucky to be there bc her qualifications didn’t get her there all she does is sit there and shake her head. All this is going to do is make it harder for women to work in sports that have earned a spot for real. If she can’t handle a comment then she needs to leave

  • rayne215

    this whole time i thought molly was Hispanic, had no idea she basically a kardashian

  • currvalicious

    Bye Molly!

  • Topic Influencer

    LaVar a Scorp? I KNEW HE WAS A SOCIOPATH.

  • ?Patty Kakes?

    Chile she just looking for a little clout. Please lets not give her any attention so she can go sit down somewhere

  • Allihave2say

    The narcissist is going to run his son's into the ground smoking crack. He is so sick and full of himself he can't let them be individual adults. One son already had a baby out of wedlock and the other arrested for theft. He takes being in his kids' lives too seriously.

  • lovelygamour

    lavar was a guest!!!!! he was making the show fun. you cant go to hr over a guest. you can ask that they not have the guest back but since the channel exist to have guest and show news--- i think they should get host who can roll with it.

    this is also why you dont hire spouses.

    plus, the ball family is under a lot of stress with the mom being ill. I wouldve asked that he not do it again and let it go.

  • abby500

    White women doing their thing! Jalen you will be next.

  • CookieMobster

    I don't think that was inappropriate, was he not just being funny and polite? But, as a business woman in a man's woman, I don't get of genes easily.

  • MNjumpoffacliff

    I never knew they were married oh....

  • morenYAHdelsur

    They do?

    ?

  • DeJeri

    You get an upvote for your name. LOL ?

  • MsPam

    Roses and Kcool Musiq, if Molly was black ESpn would’ve said anything.

  • Lady_Elle

    Perhaps I am missing something... this is BS.
    IMO not even suggestive!

  • http://www.instagram.com/yeuphonic @yeuphonic

    That day is today. That face reads monthly upkeep and hair dye jobs.

  • Overpower Radio

    I'm glad you said it. I was about to. She used the term and then took it out of context. He's married, she's married, and they're not even in the same room. She fine, but chill. She feelin herself.

  • Overpower Radio

    I would have asked, well wtf did she mean by it? Cause all he did was say yes, "you can switch gears with me anytime." It didn't sound provocative at all.

  • Overpower Radio

    Damn you're judgmental. You're blaming him cause his kid had a baby with his high school sweet heart before marriage and because his son stole something being dumb, which had nothing to do with the way he raised him, AND he was there to bail him out of his situation and handled ALL of the backlash his son was getting from the media AND THE PRESIDENT of the united states.

    Bash him for what. He's not perfect, but he is a strong father-figure in his children's lives. I wish my pops was around like that. He loves their mom, he has no addictions, he's not abusive. Let him live.

  • Overpower Radio

    That's too much work. He said what he said. He wasn't out of line. Later for whoever sees it as such, INCLUDING ESPN. I hope he flipped on them for letting her get away with that. If she thought the term "switching gears" was inappropriate she shouldn't have said it. What she's accusing him of is out of his character. He's married and loves his sick wife. I don't think he'd ever embarrass her by making sexual advances to another woman on tv. He loves his kids too much to do that.

  • Braxton P. Hartnabrig

    Look in the mirror and say your name 100,000 times.

  • IyanlaVanzantoftheInterWebs

    This is CORNY and so SILLY!!

    Yall want to see some FUNNY stuff?? Google Don Lemon New Years Eve! That dude gets LIT during CNNs coverage of the countdown???. Desis and Mero (whatever their names are) recap was hilarious

  • DroneRivers

    They basically pay Don to get wasted every year. And he does not hold back! Lol

  • Rodmilla De Ghent

    always the victim

  • Tiffani Zumba

    Going to check it out. I love me some Don Lemon????

  • iWasteTime

    Only time I really mess with Don!

  • Karen Brady

    Once again.. how is this woman 35? She looks 10 - 15 years older.

  • IyanlaVanzantoftheInterWebs

    He sure doesn’t! ????

  • Wreckognize Game

    She is in an “everybody wants me” kind of girl. I don’t know much about the man but it looks like he was ready to change the topic and leaned in for her question. Get over yourself mini KKW.

  • Guess Who

    I'd say she's at least 45 and not a year younger....

  • Karen Brady

    Minimum.

  • Renee26

    LMAO he got a snap-on smile you say??

  • Renee26

    He wanted to remind us ?

  • Renee26

    LMAO... He could always say no ?

    My son's temples were receding, his barber tried it a couple of times with the spray hair, not the black stuff. My son kindly asked him to stop. He just goes bald now.

  • Dowoop

    Really? Really? This man is known for inappropriate comments. I went into this article expecting to find something much worse. But kudos to ESPN for sticking up for their employees with their fake outrage.

  • Dowoop

    If she took that as provacative then be should also be offended seeing as how he just repeated exactly what she said.

  • Vixen

    If he would’ve said you can switch my gears anytime then I can understand it to be inappropriate but this right here is reaching. Its mess like this that will cause trouble for actual victims not being believed because of women like her. This is why jobs that were “created” for testosterone did not want women employed because these types of women take everything out of context and “F” it up for other women.

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  • JV

    LOL. Yep.

  • Trace da Ace

    I really feel like they are reaching with this comment......

  • Decked Out

    REALLY. This Kartrashian wanna be. BUT Jalen married HER????
    Oh well, let me go back to my Office and work.

  • Decked Out

    ...or some ROOTS on his AZZ.

  • dru and neil

    The reason it was deemed sexual harassment is because even though it was a simple comment, it wouldn’t have been said to a man with that tone. People want to rush to his side because he’s a black man, but he’s not thinking about your black ass though trust and believe that.

  • dru and neil

    Hell, if she was black, Levar Ball wouldn’t have said anything.

  • teather

    Whatever . . . nobody cares about this woman or him. Nobody expects anything from ESPN either. STFU everyone.

  • Psychic Lulu

    Maybe something happened prior to the interview because this was blown out of proportion. She felt offended alright?

  • dru and neil

    I don’t know the woman but she’s working in a male dominated field, trying to be seen equally, then some old man flirts, reminding you that you are just a vagina on the panel. Why should she or anyone have to “handle” that?

  • HelloToni

    So all theses people are defending him think this comment was okay? That's crazy. I don't think it was sexual harassment but be careful men who thinks this is ok because unwanted flirting can be defined as sexual harassment. No wonder its so prevalent. So many people don't know what in appropriate comment is. Too many people thinking comments like that are cool. It''s not like this was a late night variety show and both people were single. This was the Howard Stern show.

  • Psychic Lulu

    She probably likes him and tried to push up on him and he didn't fall for the bait at an earlier time. and here we are?????

  • Psychic Lulu

    ???

  • dru and neil

    I’ve been reading the comments in the thread and it’s pathetic how many black women are rushing to defend Lavar Ball. Black women please stop rushing to the aid of black men who wouldn’t spit on you if you were on fire! Someone even said if she (molly) was black nobody would care, you’re damn right! Lavar Ball included! The comment would have never been made, you think he or his sons f-cking with anybody black?

  • dru and neil

    They know it was sexual in nature they just don’t care because he’s a black man. It’s pathetic. All you have to do is ask yourself if Lavar would have made the exact same comment in the exact same tone to a MAN on the panel. End of discussion.

  • dru and neil

    Asking someone to switch gears is just a question but if they reply back in a flirty way “you can switch my gears anytime you want” in the workplace? Yes, that can be seen as sexual harassment. Would he have said it like that to Stephen? Plus, I don’t really give a sh— about black men like Lavar Ball and Cuba Gooding, they do it to themselves with these white women.

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  • Renee26

    ???

  • davine puddin

    That just my luck finger snap gave his attentions away.

  • Large Pro

    hold up, I thought there was no gender and women are equal to men? If so what is that broad complaining about?

  • Applebootay

    "You can switch gears with me anytime."....that's it? that's the comment? GT-ENTIRE-FOH. He didn't say it sexually, he wasn't....nevermind.......

  • Large Pro

    your horse hair on your head must be eating away at your few brain cells.

  • Large Pro

    Exactly

  • Applebootay
  • Large Pro

    fact..but then claim they are equal to men, i mean pick one already, either you are equal and will be treated like a man or you're not.

  • Applebootay

    and then there's THAT! Old Bish! Don't nobody want to switch your cranky need some lube type gears....

  • Applebootay

    Here you go.....LOL

  • Applebootay

    but if they reply.....so the initial comment can't be taken as suggestive but the repeat is? I've worked as an HR Manager for many years...this would not make it to paper...

  • Applebootay

    a sweet boo boo fvck....is my new phrase....LOL

  • Applebootay

    LOL

  • Applebootay

    Hell to the NO....

  • Applebootay

    what story was this?

  • Applebootay

    I actually thought Stephen shuckling and jiving azz overreacted too....

  • Applebootay

    Wow, Whet? wait. Now all Scorpios are sociapaths?

  • Applebootay

    he a whole Hoe tho.

  • Coy little wink

    Sometimes I am too ?

  • dru and neil

    When was the question asked twice?

  • ZRoJoTheLezBeyond

    "..even though it was a simple comment, it wouldn’t have been said to a man with that tone. "

    Thank you!

  • Star

    So that we are clear, I don’t particularly care for him because I feel he is a blow heart and I am so happy his son was traded so I don’t have to listen to his commentary. With that being said, I saw the clip and I didn’t take it that way. I think it was much to do about nothing. She has had worse said on that show even by her husband Jalen bc he is always putting his foot in his mouth. So why cry wolf now? If you are going to cry wolf do it across the board don’t pick and choose. I have heard some of the most sexiest comments come from her husbands mouth so charity begins at home.

  • MsPam

    True that!

  • Mslife

    I am not going to concern myself with this mess. Especially since it so much more important things going on in the world. Plus I think she definitely using this for more attention. What he said maybe or maybe not be sexually mean. Also I guarantee she heard for sure sexual remarks in her field. I just feel like who cares I am so tired of hearing this mess. I truly don't care.

  • Candance

    Youre taking my comment out of context. ?????

  • Allihave2say

    Stop being a weak.

  • J2PC

    Sexual harassment is real. That I get. But this specific response in question is left up to not only interpretation, but a malenovelent spin with motives. That is why it varies & debatable among many. Lavar wasn't thinking and just being silly or himself in just piggybacking off of what she said but in an upbeat manner to crack jokes, so it seems.

    He should have said that was not my intention.