Papa Ball insists Lakers don't want to play for Walton

LaVar Ball, the father of Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, says the players "don't want to play" for head coach Luke Walton.

Ball was up at 5 am local time in Birstonas, Lithuania, on Saturday to watch Lonzo play in his first game back with the Lakers since sustaining a sprained shoulder on Dec 23.

LaVar Ball, who is staying in Birstonas while youngest sons LiAngelo and LaMelo get ready to make their pro debuts with Lithuanian team Prienu Vytautas, told ESPN's Jeff Goodman that the 37-year-old Walton has lost the team.