Tina Ball, the mother of the Ball brothers of Chino Hills, was a loyal fan at Chino Hills games. Then she stopped showing up. The rumor…
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Tina Ball, the mother of the Ball brothers of Chino Hills, was a loyal fan at Chino Hills games. Then she stopped showing up. The rumors were she had a stroke.
Her husband, LaVar, and her oldest son, Lonzo, declined to discuss the matter, saying it was a family issue.
In a story for ESPN The Magazine, the Balls confirm she had a stroke in late February and spent more than two months recovering.
