Lonzo Ball's startling NSFW claim about LaMelo going to jail makes Lonzo a good big brother

Lonzo Ball is a good big brother.

That's how he tells it, at least. Baby bro LaMelo recently accused Lonzo of being a "snitch," sharing LaMelo's questionable deeds with others.

But Lonzo defended himself on this one.

"The two times I told on him, it was s— that if I didn't tell on him and he didn't get punished, he might be in jail today," Lonzo said on The WAE Show.

Lonzo went on: "You know 'Melo, bro. He's not the most rounded kid."

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"I was not telling on him like that, but it was some s— that had to be discussed," Lonzo said.

That's what big brothers are for.

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