When LaMelo Ball used a racial slur on live television during a WWE appearance in 2017: "Beat that n*ga a**"

LaMelo Ball is one of the best point guards in the league at the moment. He's had a couple of great years with the Charlotte Hornets and fans are hoping that he will return from injury soon.

Unfortunately, the young basketball player has been involved in several controversies. In 2017, he used a racial slur on live TV, which sparked outrage from some fans.

This article will reveal everything you need to know about LaMelo Ball's racial slur and what happened after it. Fortunately, this incident did not affect Ball's basketball career.

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LaMelo Ball used a racial slur during a WWE appearance when he was 15

LaMelo and Lonzo Ball used to be among the most hated athletes in the NBA. Their dad, LaVar, has appeared on TV numerous times and has made some distasteful comments about other players in the league.

Because of his father, LaMelo was under a lot of scrutinies back in 2017. This was the year when his brother, Lonzo, was drafted by the LA Lakers, and when LaVar Ball got a lot of media attention.

Many NBA fans disliked LaMelo and Lonzo Ball because of their dad (Image via Getty Images)

The two Ball brothers made a WWE appearance in 2017. During a live segment of the show, just before his father began a fight, LaMelo yelled "Beat that n***a a**" into the microphone. He did this twice, causing a lot of outrage from some fans.

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LaMelo is mixed, which is why some people were offended when they heard him yelling racial slurs during the WWE segment. The basketball player was in the ring, so it was impossible to ignore his remarks.

The young basketball player was laughing while saying this and he did not mean anything wrong with it. He was simply excited and having a lot of fun. It's also important to note that Ball was only 15 at the time.

While some people were bothered by Ball's remarks, others did not think they were significant and were not bothered by them.

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WWE released a statement regarding LaMelo's racial slurs

While some did not mind 15-year-old LaMelo Ball using racial slurs, WWE did not want its fans to think that it was scripted. In a statement released by WWE, the organization revealed that LaMelo's role in the segment was not scripted.

“The inappropriate language used by a guest during the ‘Miz TV’ segment was not scripted nor reflects WWE’s values,” the statement read.

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The entire segment was focused on Big Baller Brand, so it's not surprising that so many members of the Ball family were there. LaMelo, who was a high school junior at the time, faced no consequences for his remarks during the WWE appearance.