Ball In The Family Season 4, Episode 4: Baby Momma Drama

1

Relationship Status

LaVar, Gelo and Melo prepare for the JBA's landmark Worldwide tour and realize the pressure has never been higher. Meanwhile Zo faces challenges off the court, including rising tension between him and Denise.

23 min

2

Collision Course

The guys are on the JBA Worldwide tour but Melo is letting Lavar and the team down with his selfish playing style. Things get out of hand when into the second game a player taunts Melo causing a fight to break out and Lavar tosses Melo out of the game. Will Lavar and Melo recover for the sake of the team?

20 min

3

The Slap Heard Around the World

Lavar and Melo try to find a way to save the JBA Worldwide Tour and Melo’s reputation after Melo slaps an opposing player during a game. Meanwhile, Zo is excited that his knee is healthy and he is finally playing in practices with his childhood hero, LeBron James. Unfortunately, Lavar’s high quickly takes a nose dive as he discovers through the media that Denise has gone on Instagram Live and called Zo a ‘deadbeat dad’.

22 min

4

Baby Momma Drama

Lonzo confronts Denise over calling him a ‘deadbeat dad’ and Denise must face Tina in the wake of defaming her son. Gelo and Melo take it upon themselves to turn the season around in Latvia.

21 min

5

Denise Is Moving To LA

Lonzo plays his first game of the season and Denise decides to move to Los Angeles so Zo can be closer to his baby. The JBA lands in Russia to play in Moscow and St. Petersburg and the team loses one of its most valuable players.

21 min

6

Second Chances

Lavar is on the verge of sending one of his players home for underperforming and having an attitude problem, but Lavar gives him a second chance. Will he regret it? Denise overcomes her separation anxiety with Zoey when she lets Tina and Noni babysit.

23 min

7

Kanye West Is In The House

While playing in Belgium, Lavar meets up with Kanye West and the two Titans bond over their mutual appreciation for each other and discuss a future collaboration with BBB. Lonzo wrestles with learning how to handle losses with the help of his teammates on his 21st birthday.

21 min

8

Melo Bomb

Melo drops a bomb on LaVar when he tells his father he wants to leave the JBA world tour to return to high school. LaVar is dead set against it, making LaVar question if his motives are selfish.

21 min

9

Hello Goodbye

Lavar and Melo return to LA for only a couple of days and Tina is distraught when she learns that she is not going to Geneva, Ohio with them to enroll Melo at his new school. With Lavar not around some of the JBA players start slacking off and the tour is at jeopardy.

20 min

10

Fresh Start

Melo gets a fresh start at Spire Academy. There is just one problem, opposing teams are cancelling games because he has played professional basketball. Gelo and the JBA suffer a loss in Macedonia, ending their winning streak and rousing Lavar.

23 min

11

Little Big Head

Being the most famous high school basketball player in the country has become a distraction for Melo and his coach and mentor, Jermaine, takes an invested interest in teaching Melo about the importance of ‘on and off the court’ character. Denise and Zo are on the mend and celebrate Thanksgiving together with his family.

22 min

12

Gelo's Big Decision

While visiting his girlfriend, Jaden, and his brother in Ohio, Gelo has a difficult decision to make; play for a professional team in Europe or wait to enter the G League. Lavar finds a house next door to Melo’s school for Tina and him to move in.

21 min

13

Lonzo and Denise Back Together

Lonzo and Denise reveal they are back together again as they participate in a family Christmas card photoshoot. Lavar has concerns about Tina’s safety at Melo’s high school games and questions his decision to have her come out to Ohio.

21 min

14

Long Distance Christmas

The Ball family spends its first Christmas apart as Lavar and company travel to Florida to see Melo play while Lonzo, Denise and Zoey stay back in LA. Denise sets the stage for a Christmas to remember for Zoey and Zo. Lonzo reflects on the past year as a Laker and a father.

22 min

15

Home Away From Home

Lavar, Tina and Gelo move into their home in Geneva, Ohio next door to Melo’s school only to suffer through a miserable snow storm. Melo discovers that there are serious eligibility issues with him joining a D-1 college basketball program and Lonzo bounces back on the court after receiving criticism from his coach, Luke Walton.

20 min

16

Meet The Parents

Gelo’s girlfriend Jaden comes to Ohio to meet Lavar and Tina for the first time and she is nervous about winning their approval. Lonzo goes down with an ankle injury and he is unsure how long he will be sidelined.

22 min

17

Talk To Me

Saddened by seeing Tina struggle with her speech, Gelo decides to roll up his sleeves and help his mom with her speech therapy. Melo takes a lot of heat from the media after a huge loss but bounces back by getting ranked #13th in the country.

20 min

18

Team Tina

With the snow conditions in Ohio worsening, Lavar’s concerns about Tina’s physical safety intensify. Lavar brings Tina’s physical therapist, Ryan, to teach Lavar how to rehabilitate her as a team. Despite being ranked 13th in the nation, Melo is snubbed by the prestigious McDonald’s All American game. How will Lavar respond?

19 min

19

A Storm Is Coming

As trade rumors around Lonzo swirl in the media, Denise and Zo become increasingly concerned about what will happen to them as a family if he is traded. At the same time, Lavar and Tina are in the cross hairs of a dangerous Polar Vortex. Coach Jermaine takes Melo to his hometown of Detroit and Melo learns an important life lesson.

21 min

20

Two’s Company, Three’s A Crowd

Denise surprises Lonzo with a staycation home for Valentine’s Day only Dmo shows up and spoils the love vibe. Gelo visits Jaden in Texas and a comedy of errors threatens to ruin their romantic holiday as well. Lavar and Tina return to the Ball mansion, leaving Ohio for good.

21 min

21

Road Blocks

With college no longer an option for Melo, he is at a loss as to what his next move after high school is going to be. Eyeing an invite to Summer League, Gelo gets back to training but it’s not so easy due to his time off. Lonzo wants to get back out on the court to help his ailing team make the playoffs and Lavar fears he will play injured.

21 min

22

End of an Era

It’s an end of an era as the Ball family joins Melo to watch him compete for a championship in his last high school game before he graduates. Jaden meets the entire Ball family for the first time and Big Yank goes on a hunger strike after feeling slighted by Lavar.

22 min

23

The Three Amigos

Lavar takes Melo and Gelo on a surprise vacation to Mexico to bond for a few days, but after a long journey on the road the boys would rather be back home and Lavar can feel their distant behavior. In Toronto, Zo takes Dmo clothes shopping for his big date and Lonzo laments that his season is officially over due to injury.

23 min

24

An Enemy Within

The Ball family is devastated when they discover that Alan, their closest friend and BBB business partner, has a criminal past. The scandal that unfolds rocks the very foundations of the family and its business, leaving the question can the BBB brand continue?

24 min