"I won't change my son's diaper! It's not my job, it's my girlfriend's responsibility": NBA star makes bold confession, sparking fierce backlash with "Is having money an excuse?"

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A top star in the National Basketball Association (NBA) has sparked intense outrage among local fans after boldly revealing that he has not changed his nine-month-old son's diapers at all.

The subject is guard Lamelo Ball, 25, of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ball is a bona fide "young and rich" star of the league who signed an astronomical, massive guaranteed contract worth up to $205.9 million (approximately 272.89 billion won) for five seasons, from the 2024-25 season through the 2028-29 season.

According to a report by the UK's Daily Mail on the 24th (Korean time), Ball recently spoke candidly about his parenting philosophy during a live interview on the US broadcast program "Inside the NBA" ahead of the new season opener. Ball welcomed his first son, "Lawon," in January with his model girlfriend Ana Montana. The couple appears to be in a common-law relationship.

When asked about sharing childcare duties, Ball stated, "My girlfriend handles all the baby's diapers. That is true love," adding, "We have a clear plan for what each of us should do. I know what I need to put on the table, and my girlfriend knows exactly what she needs to do."

Although the host advised, "If you don't change diapers yourself, you are missing out on a lot," Ball firmly shook his head. While acknowledging, "I have definitely changed them before," he drew a line by saying, "But that is not my job. You know what I mean? It's just not my job."

As soon as the remarks aired, US online media and social networks were in an uproar. Fans poured out sharp criticism of the irresponsible statements made by the millionaire player who hit a jackpot with a five-year contract worth 270 billion won, saying things like, "I can't believe he said such nonsense on air," "It is shameless to brag about not changing diapers," "Can a wealthy athlete earning hundreds of billions of won just throw away his role as a father?" and "He shows not an ounce of respect for his partner." However, Ball paid no heed and led his team to a 131-106 victory in the season opener held on the 22nd by scoring 21 points.

Meanwhile, Ana Montana (real name Analicia Chavez), who has been in a public relationship with Ball, also recently made headlines for a series of controversies after being arrested last September on charges of drug fraud and obtaining documents through forgery (two felonies) and simple possession of controlled substances (two misdemeanors), before being released on bail.

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