"Will you adopt me"- Shaquille O'Neal's TNT co-host has hilarious request for LaVar Ball after LiAngelo Ball's $13M record deal

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal's TNT co-host Jalen Rose had a hilarious request for LaVar Ball during the halftime show on Tuesday. The Michigan native's hysterical plea came in light of LiAngelo Ball's latest $13 million record deal, which he signed after his new song took the world by storm in 2025.

LaVar's eldest son, LiAngelo, drooped his track "Tweaker" on January 4, and it has since become a staple within the sports fraternity. Locker rooms around the country have been blasting the song on repeat, with the Chicago Bulls, the Charlotte Hornets and even the Detroit Lions posting videos of their team celebrating the song.

The NBA on TNT team could be seen enjoying LiAngelo's track during the halftime show between the Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks. Shaquille O'Neal could be seen mouthing the words to the song before his co-host Jalen Rose voiced a special request for LaVar:

"LaVar Ball, will you adopt me?"

LiAngelo Ball's latest record deal with Def Jam Records and Universal Music Group will see the eldest Ball brother receive $8 million guaranteed while also owning all the rights to his music.

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Teams in the NFL and the NBA celebrate LiAngelo Ball's latest hit track

LiAngelo Ball's latest single, "Tweaker," released on World Star Hip Hop's official YouTube page, has been making waves within the sports community as teams from both the NBA and NFL play it on repeat. The track, which dropped at the beginning of the year, has been used to celebrate victories by various teams, including those in the NBA that host LiAngelo's younger brothers.

In the NFL, the Detroit Lions were seen bumping to the track on repeat after their win over the Minnesota Vikings on January 6. Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown was one of the first to be seen vibing to the song, as he posted a story on his Instagram while celebrating with his squad.

In the NBA, the Chicago Bulls were one of the first teams to play "Tweaker" in their dressing room. Lonzo Ball was seen dancing to his brother's song in the dressing room, while his younger brother LaMelo and his Hornets teammates were also seen bumping to the track after their win against the Phoenix Suns.

The viral track has not only breathed new life into LiAngelo's career but has also become a sensation within the sporting world.