Instead of touring sports radio stations and bickering with Stephen A. Smith, LaVar spends most of his time in Chino Hills, California, overseeing the family estate and supporting his sons from a comfortable distance. While early iterations of Big Baller Brand faced operational hurdles, most notably the fallout with former business partner Alan Foster in 2019, LaVar has continued to maintain the brand as an independent apparel line.
He also directs substantial energy toward his home life and supporting his wife, Tina Ball, who suffered a severe stroke in early 2017. Tina's recovery has been an ongoing priority for the family, chronicled across multiple seasons of their former Facebook Watch reality series Ball in the Family. Those close to the family note that managing personal wellness, enjoying his grandchildren, and attending his sons' games without turning each appearance into a promotional stunt has brought LaVar a level of stability he never had during the height of the media whirlwind.
