“It’s unfortunate that it has to be shut down for injury,” Hawks head coach, Matt Flinn, told foxsports.com.au via text, after news of Ball’s latest development was released. “The kid was on a rapid rise of development, mostly due to the work we put into him with team concepts. “The Ball camp, regardless of what happens, will owe us a great load of gratitude. I love LaMelo and have had a ball coaching him…. pun intended.”