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LaMelo Ball Faces Backlash Over Diaper Changing Comments

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Posted on Oct 22, 2026 UTC

If you're a new parent or someone who's experienced in changing diapers, you might wanna brace yourself, because something tells me you're not gonna like this.

An NBA player called LaMelo Ball is catching some heat online for his response to a question about his 9-month-old son, LaOne, whom he shares with model and fashion influencer Analicia Chaves.

Off the back of his debut for the Minnesota Timberwolves , LaMelo was asked by ESPN 's Ernie Johnson if he was a "diaper changer," to which he replied: "Nah, my girl do all that."

Ernie didn't seem all that impressed, telling the 25-year-old, "Man, you don't know what you're missing." LaMelo then explained that he and his partner have "a good game plan going," which seemingly doesn't involve him doing any of the dirty work.

"I know what I gotta do and bring to the table. She knows what she's gotta do and bring to the table," he said, before clarifying that he does know how to change a diaper.…

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