On November 8, 2026, NBA player LaMelo Ball issued a response to comedian Hasan Minhaj regarding a viral "boarding school" joke Minhaj made seven years earlier. The joke, which referenced Ball's upbringing, had circulated widely at the time. Ball's reply has been characterized as a "perfect response" in media reports.
LaMelo Ball Issues Perfect Response to Hasan Minhaj Seven Years After Viral Boarding School Joke
