LaVar Ball — dad of NBA players LaMelo and Lonzo and rapper LiAngelo — says he thought 'just kill me' while dealing with diabetes complications that led to amputation of his leg.

LaVar Ball has offered his first extensive interview since he had his right leg partially amputated, and now the famous basketball dad is sharing why it was required.

After recently getting his right foot amputated, Lavar Ball has opened up about some serious health struggles. In an article he wrote for SLAM magazine, Ball revealed that a dangerous infection entered his blood stream and became life-threatening.