Charles Barkley can't get enough fun out of messing with Lonzo Ball's struggles early through the season. After pulling a surprising win over the Washington Wizards in the second week of the season, his Los Angeles Lakers lost by 16 upon visiting them at the nation's capital.
Ball was once again mired in a struggle, reaching double digits in scoring for the third time this season through 12 games, but shooting a pale 3-of-12 from the field, including 1-of-7 from distance, and a Shaq-like 3-of-7 from the free-throw line.
Barkley took this opportunity to comment on it, by ducking from side to side, triggering the question from his co-panelist Kenny Smith.
Smith: “What are you ducking for?”
Barkley: “Lonzo Ball's shooting. Some bricks coming around here.”
Chuck has no filter when it comes to Lonzo's shooting… 😂 pic.twitter.com/nY5dx4sQ9P
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) November 10, 2017
To say Lonzo Ball has struggled putting the ball in the hoop is an understatement in itself, now mired in the second-worst field goal percentage (29.2 percent) from the field through 12 games since the start of the shot clock era.
After going 3-of-12 in the loss to the Wizards, Lonzo Ball has the 2nd-worst FG pct through 12 games in the shot-clock era (via @EliasSports) pic.twitter.com/7joq4wv1B7
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 10, 2017
His inability to score has also limited other aspects of his game, as his assists through the month of November have taken a considerable dip, averaging 2.1 dimes less per game after making only 22.8 percent of his shots through five games this month.
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