President Trump has criticized athletes, including NFL player Colin Kaepernick and Stephen Curry. Lacking legislative victories, he is trying to score points with his base in a non-governing arena: sports. From left, LiAngelo, Lonzo and LaVar Ball. The margin was even wider among Republican-leaning voters who supported Trump for the party’s nomination — 54 to 12 percent. [Why LaVar Ball is a perfect foil for President Trump]I'm pretty sure Lonzo Ball's contract was unaffected by Trump's action.

Source: Washington Post November 22, 2017 16:46 UTC