Category: LiAngelo Ball

Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo appear in trailer for new Marvel movie

The Ball brothers make another appearance in a Marvel Studios movie trailer.

You can find the Ball brothers on your TV and mobile screens once again, but this time, not on a basketball court.

Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo Ball appeared in a movie trailer for the new Marvel Studios ‘Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’, which was released this week.

In the trailer, the brother’s appear to be in a support group, in which they speak on how hard their father, LaVar, is on them to succeed.

The three brothers also appeared in a promotion for ‘Black Widow’, another Marvel Studios feature.

Check out the trailer for ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ below.

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LiAngelo Ball: UCLA shoplifting incident ‘made me who I am today’

LiAngelo Ball has learned from the UCLA incident and ‘kept pushing’.

LiAngelo Ball has been on a journey unlike his brother’s. Lonzo and LaMelo.

Though Lonzo and LaMelo’s paths to the NBA were different, they’ve reached their destination. LiAngelo is still attempting to earn a spot on an NBA roster.

LiAngelo Ball recently spoke with The Athletic’s Shams Charania to discuss his journey, which includes leaving UCLA following the shoplifting incident in China.

“It made me who I am today. I done dealt with so much. I done heard everything — good and bad. Nothing really bothers me. My skin is thick,” LiAngelo said.

When on a trip to China to open the 2017-18 season with the UCLA basketball team, Ball, alongside teammates Cody Riley and Jalen Hill, was arrested for stealing sunglasses in a Louis Vuitton store.

Following being released from custody and being suspended indefinitely, Ball withdrew from UCLA and soon signed with the Lithuanian Basketball League.

“When I play today, I just keep that same energy.  For sure, people cast judgment. I was young, I don’t look back on that. I just learned from it and kept pushing. I’m not gonna let one decision mess up my whole life.”

LiAngelo remains a free agent as he awaits a contract offer following an impressive showing in summer league with the Hornets, averaging 9.6 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 34.5% from 3-point range.

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Bleacher Report’s top 10 LiAngelo Ball plays from Summer League

Check out B/R’s top 10 moments from LiAngelo at Las Vegas Summer League.

LiAngelo Ball made the most of his opportunity with the Charlotte Hornets in Las Vegas for NBA summer league.

In fives games with the Hornets in Las Vegas, LiAngelo averaged 9.6 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 34.5% from 3-point range, which included a 16-point performance in his summer league debut and a half court buzzer-beater against the Spurs.

Bleacher Report put together their top 10 plays from Ball in Las Vegas. Check them out below.

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Jayson Tatum says LiAngelo Ball has earned an NBA roster spot

The Celtics star voices his support for LiAngelo.

Following his time playing in Las Vegas Summer League, LiAngelo Ball has support from across the league.

Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum recently voiced his support for Ball when asked by TMZ Sports, saying that LiAngelo deserves an NBA roster spot.

“Yeah, I think so,” Tatum said when asked if LiAngelo is an NBA talent. “It’s only right. He’s put in the work. I’m sure he’ll find his way on a team.”

In fives games with the Hornets during Las Vegas Summer League, Ball averaged 9.6 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 34.5% from 3-point range.

Check out the full video below via TMZ Sports.

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Late rally by Raptors gives Hornets second-straight one-point loss

With one summer league game remaining, the Hornets remain winless.

The Charlotte Hornets have had a tough time finding the wins column during Las Vegas Summer League.

Following a one-point loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, the Hornets mirrored the same result come Saturday, falling to the Toronto Raptors, 80-79.

Charlotte entered the fourth quarter with a 10-point lead but was unable to hang on.

James Bouknight led the way for the Hornets with 14 points, 5 assists, and 2 steals while hitting 3-of-4 from downtown.

Fellow first-round pick Kai Jones scored 9 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in the loss.

LiAngelo Ball scored 8 points off the bench, shooting 2-of-6 from 3-point range.

The Hornets will close out their summer league schedule on Monday against the Chicago Bulls.

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WATCH: LiAngelo Ball hits halftime buzzer-beater against Spurs

LiAngelo sinks the halftime buzzer-beater for the Hornets.

LiAngelo Ball continues to make small waves at Las Vegas Summer League for the Charlotte Hornets.

With 0.6 seconds left in the second quarter against the San Antonio Spurs. Grant Riller inbounded the ball to Ball who immediately flung up and sank a near half-court heave.

Going into today’s game, LiAngelo is averaging 13 points per game on 50% shooting from the field and 50% shooting from 3-point range.

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LaVar Ball sports ‘I Told You So!’ hat at LiAngelo’s debut

Check out the hat worn by LaVar Ball in support of LiAngelo at Summer League.

LaVar Ball spoke it into existence — almost.

With his middle son, LiAngelo, playing for the Charlotte Hornets Summer League team, LaVar is on the cusp of having all three of his sons in the NBA.

LiAngelo has had a few opportunities to get his foot in the league’s door, yet COVID-19 and an ankle injury put his NBA dreams on hold over the last two seasons.

But, with an impressive showing in Summer League with the Hornets, LiAngelo could find himself on the Hornets roster alongside his younger brother, LaMelo.

Sitting court side at Summer League to watch LiAngelo, LaVar Ball sported a ‘I Told You So!’ Big Baller Brand hat to show the world that he was right all along about his three boys.

Check out the image below posted by Boardroom’s Twitter page.

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WATCH: LaVar Ball reacts to LiAngelo hitting 3-pointer against Blazers

LiAngelo’s father celebrates court side as he nails a 3-pointer in Summer League.

Typically, the NBA Summer League is headlined by the top rookies in that year’s draft class.

This summer, that remains true but LiAngelo Ball has become one of the spectacles in Las Vegas this year.

Through two games with the Charlotte Hornets SL team, Ball is averaging 13 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game on 50% shooting from the floor and 50% from 3-point range.

In Sunday’s loss to the Trail Blazers, Ball scored 16 points on 5-of-8 from downtown. Following one of those hits from behind the arc, LaVar Ball, sitting court side, jumped up in celebration for his son.

Check out LaVar’s reaction below in the video posted by NBA Summer League’s Twitter.

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WATCH: LiAngelo Ball scores 10 points, 5 rebounds in loss to Kings

Check out LiAngelo’s Summer League highlights from the Hornets 80-70 loss to the Kings.

The Charlotte Hornets took their second straight Summer League loss in Las Vegas on Monday, losing 80-70 to the Sacramento Kings.

LiAngelo Ball, who scored 16 points on 5-of-8 from 3-point range in Sunday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, scored 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals in Monday’s loss.

Though Ball only shot 1-of-4 from downtown on Monday, the Hornets were plus-9 with him on the floor due to his great energy and hustle on the offensive glass and active hands in the passing lanes on the defensive end of the floor.

The Hornets will look to get their first Summer League victory on Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs.

Check out LiAngelo’s highlights from Monday’s loss via House of Highlights.

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Mitch Kupchak confirms pre-Summer League camp invite for LiAngelo Ball

The middle Ball brother will have the chance to earn his way onto the Hornets Summer League roster.

Last week, LiAngelo Ball was seen working out in an Instagram post on Hornets guard Devonte’ Graham’s page which was followed up by a report from Rod Boone of Sports Illustrated that Ball was expected to receive an invite to Summer League with the Hornets.

Well, that report was partially confirmed today by Hornets GM Mitch Kupchak.

“We are going to present him with an invite,” Kupchak said, which the invite will be for a four-day camp prior to leaving for Summer League in Las Vegas. “We’ll probably bring in 18-20 players and he’ll be one of them. If they play well in those four days, then they’ll get an invite to go to Vegas with the team.”

Kupchak said that LiAngelo has been in the Hornets gym working out with LaMelo for about a month and has been ‘great to be around.’

“He’s a Division-1 player. He was a player that was recruited and played for UCLA. He’s a real talent, whether he’s good enough right now, that remains to be seen but he’s fitting right in on the scrimmages that we play on Tuesday’s and Thusday’s,” Kupchak said.

“We’ll bring him to the four-day camp and go from there.”