Category: LaMelo Ball

NBA Twitter reacts to LaMelo Ball being snubbed from All-Star team

The Hornets star was left off the Eastern Conference All-Star reserves on Thursday night.

Every season there are snubs when naming the All-Star teams.

This season, one of those snubs ended being Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball.

Ball was left off the Eastern Conference backcourt reserves behind Cleveland’s Darius Garland, Brooklyn’s James Harden, Chicago’s Zach LaVine, and Toronto’s Fred Van Vleet.

LaMelo will already be present in Cleveland for All-Star Weekend as part of the Rising Stars roster so there’s a chance that Commissioner Adam Silver could name Ball as an injury replacement for the likes of Kevin Durant.

This season, LaMelo is averaging 19.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, 7.7 assists, and 1.5 steals, leading the Hornets to a 28-24 record as the No. 7 seed in the East.

Stay tuned to Lonzo Wire to see if Ball makes the All-Star team as an injury replacement.

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LaMelo Ball named to 2022 NBA Rising Stars roster

Get ready to see plenty of the 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year in Cleveland for All-Star Weekend.

LaMelo Ball is nothing short of a rising star in the league, so it was only right that he’ll be front and center come All-Star Weekend.

On Tuesday, Ball was named to the 2022 NBA Rising Stars roster for the second-straight season.

The reigning NBA Rookie of the Year is not just having a Rising Stars like season but a potential All-Star season as well, as LaMelo is averaging 19.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 7.7 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.

LaMelo joined the NBA on TNT crew to talk about being named to the Rising Stars roster and what he plans to do come game time. “Hopefully a show. Go out there and half fun…I feel like it will be a great time.”

Last season’s NBA Rising Stars game was not played due to COVID-19 so expect for Ball and his fellow stars to put on a show in Cleveland.

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PUMA announces three new styles of LaMelo Ball’s signature sneaker

LaMelo Ball has three new versions of his MB.01 signature shoe on the way.

LaMelo Ball’s stardom continues to blossom on and off the court.

As Ball’s game on the court looks to hit All-Star levels this season, so does his shoe game.

On Tuesday, PUMA basketball announced three new silhouettes of LaMelo’s signature shoe, the MB.01, are set to be released next month.

The ‘Buzz City’ style will release on Feb. 2 while the ‘Rick and Morty’ and Grey and Red’ styles will drop on Feb. 18.

Check out LaMelo’s new kicks below.

 

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WATCH: LaMelo Ball throws between-the-legs alley-oop to Miles Bridges

Ball showcased his passing skills with this crazy lob to Bridges.

LaMelo Ball is one of the league’s most elite, show-stopping passers.

In Friday night’s loss to the Orlando Magic, his flashy passing ability was on full display.

With just over two minutes gone in the third quarter, LaMelo stole a pass and led a fast break with a trailing Miles Bridges streaking to the rim.

As Ball approached the basket, he threw the ball between his legs and tossed the ball up to Bridges for a thunderous alley oop slam.

Check out the crazy pass from two different views below.

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Doc Rivers on LaMelo Ball: ‘He brings joy to the game’

Philadelphia’s head coach speaks highly of the Hornets star.

LaMelo Ball is become a household name in the world of basketball.

The 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year is helping put the Charlotte Hornets back on the map and into playoff contention in his second season.

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers knows a lot about coaching and coaching against star point guards, and he sees the just how special Ball is.

“I said it last year, every time you watch him, he brings joy to the game. You want to play with him,” Rivers said of LaMelo.

Ball and the Hornets outlasted the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, ending the 76ers’ seven-game winning streak while also extending their own streak to four-games.

“It’s funny, coach and I were talking, I think we played them in the preseason game, and we were talking about him and I was like ‘That kid when he comes on the floor, your team gets excited’. You don’t see that very often,” Rivers said.

Ball, like his brother Lonzo, has that pass-first mentality, which you don’t see too often in today’s NBA as point guards have began to shift into more dynamic, scoring type of players instead of just setting up their teammates.

In his sophomore season, LaMelo is averaging 19.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 7.6 assists, and 1.7 steals per game while shooting 38% from 3-point range, all improvement over his Rookie of the Year campaign.

“We were watching film today, when he gets the rebound, you’ve never seen guys run so hard because they know there’s a good chance they’ll get the ball,” Rivers said of Ball. “He’s just special that way — he scores, he makes big baskets, he doesn’t get a lot of credit defensively, he’s got great hands, he’s very competitive — so he’s got a lot of good things going on with him.”

The Hornets have a star on their hands, that’s to be certain.

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NBA Twitter reacts to LaMelo Ball’s game-winner vs. Bucks on Monday

The 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year hit the shot to give Charlotte their second-straight victory over the champs.

LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets did it again on Monday night.

Following defeating the defending champs on Saturday, the Hornets took the Milwaukee Bucks down again on Monday, 103-99, on the strength of a go-ahead floater from LaMelo Ball with 15.4 seconds remaining.

Charlotte led by as many as 15 late in the third quarter as the Hornets outscored the Bucks by 10 points in the third. The Bucks fought back in the fourth but a late turnover by Giannis Antetokounmpo helped give the Hornets the victory.

Along with the game-winning shot, LaMelo finished with 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists on 8-of-19 shooting.

Terry Rozier led the way for Charlotte with 27 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals on 8-of-17 shooting.

Check out NBA Twitter’s reaction to LaMelo’s game-winning floater over the defending champs below.

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LaMelo Ball cleared from COVID protocol, assigned to Greensboro Swarm

Ball should be back on the floor for the Hornets soon.

The Charlotte Hornets will get their leader back very soon.

The Hornets announced on Tuesday morning that LaMelo Ball has cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols and has been assigned to the Greensboro Swarm for conditioning and rehab assignment.

Ball was one of several Hornets who entered COVID protocols over the last week and a half. Terry Rozier made his return to the court for the Hornets on Monday while Mason Plumlee and Jalen McDaniels cleared protocol on Monday.

In LaMelo’s absence, the Hornets have lost three of fives games and play their next game on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs.

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LaMelo Ball wins SI’s Breakthrough Athlete of the Year

LaMelo adds another accolade to his resume.

It’s time for LaMelo Ball to make room for another trophy in his trophy case.

On Tuesday at the Sports Illustrated Awards, Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball was named Breakthrough Athlete of the Year.

Last season, Ball won the 2021 NBA Rookie of the Year award so winning the Breakthrough Athlete of the Year at the SI Awards makes perfect sense.

So far this season, LaMelo is averaging 20 points, 7.7 rebounds, 8.3 assists, and 1.9 steals while shooting 39% from 3-point range.

If Ball keeps this kind of production going, once he returns to play after being cleared from health and safety protocols, expect to see more accolades coming his way.

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LaMelo among four Hornets placed in health and safety protocols

The four Hornets will likely miss several games due to being in health and safety protocols.

The Charlotte Hornets have been hit by COVID.

The team announced via Twitter on Saturday morning that LaMelo Ball, Jalen McDaniels, Mason Plumlee, and Terry Rozier were all placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols.

 

LaMelo and company could miss several games by being place in the health and safety protocols.

Teams across the league have had players miss time due being in protocol this season but not sure it’s been four at one time, especially three starters and your best player.

To help counteract these losses, the Hornets recalled James Bouknight, Vernon Carey Jr., and Kai Jones from the Greensboro Swarm. Look for Bouknight to finally get some decent minutes with the Hornets in place of Ball and Rozier.

Stay tuned to Lonzo Wire for updates on the Hornets injury report.

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Hornets vs. Bucks: 5 prop bets for Monday’s game

LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets take on the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. The Hornets (13-10) are hoping to bounce back from a lopsided loss to Lonzo Ball and the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Wednesday’s game tips off at 8 …

LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets take on the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. The Hornets (13-10) are hoping to bounce back from a lopsided loss to Lonzo Ball and the Chicago Bulls on Monday.

Wednesday’s game tips off at 8 p.m. ET on Bally Sports Southeast (Hornets) and Bally Sports Wisconsin (Bucks).

Before the game tips off, make your picks on the top prop bets for the Hornets vs. Bucks game at Fiserv Forum.

Make your selections below to reveal the results and see if other fans agree with your pick!