Charlotte Hornets Articles - Page 48

You could argue that one of the most underrated elements of LeBron James’ game is his passing. It looks like Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball doesn’t agree with this notion entirely. Ball was recently asked to rank the best passers in the NBA today, and his response probably won’t sit too well with LeBron (h/t […]

Read it and weep. LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets will win the NBA Most Improved Player Award this season, and it should be a lock. Think about the kind of dominance Julius Randle displayed in the 2020-21 season to make himself a runaway favorite for the award. LaMelo Ball should be able to replicate […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier got paid a bag of money on Thursday as he received a four-year, $97 million max extension from the organization. His running mate and Rookie of the Year LaMelo Ball, quickly reacted to his good buddy getting a huge payday: yesssssuhhhh gangger it’s uppp 🕺🏽🛸💕 https://t.co/UZvCnciNRm — Melo (@MELOD1P) August […]

The asking price for Terry Rozier apparently went up, as he accepted a max extension from the Charlotte Hornets the will keep him in Buzz City until 2026. Twitter wasted no time saying that “The Hornets overpaid for him”, or “They will just trade him”, and a lot more trash. However, they haters need to […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier just secured the bag. The 27-year-old has signed a max extension with the Hornets that will keep him under team control until 2026, via The Athletic’s Shams Charania: Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier has agreed to a four-year, $97 million max contract extension, his agent Aaron Turner of @VerusTeam told […]

LiAngelo Ball played well in the Summer League for the Charlotte Hornets, and he is hopeful it’s enough to warrant a roster spot to play alongside his younger brother LaMelo Ball in Buzz City. The middle of the Ball brothers averaged 9.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals in five games for the Hornets in […]

This NBA season is set to be one of the best we might have seen in a while. There are plenty of interesting teams that look like they are set to compete for a title and others that will be more competitive moving forward. Hornets fans should be just as hype as any other fanbase […]

LaMelo Ball will be on a mission this season to get the Charlotte Hornets into the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Year two for the reigning Rookie of the Year should be even more entertaining than the first. He will be a driving force for the Hornets moving forward throughout the 2021-22 season […]

Chasing any autographed card of a top rookie is always a foremost priority for dedicated collectors. For the past few years, the likes of Jayson Tatum, Luka Doncic, and Zion Williamson have always been in demand. Last season, without a doubt, the top prospect in the card market is no other than the Charlotte Hornets’ […]

LaMelo Ball has been making the headlines recently for reasons other than basketball. The Charlotte Hornets rookie made a controversial statement dissing the need to go to school that he later had to clarify. He probably ticked off a few educators with his take, and now he might have some angry Denver Nuggets fans hitting […]

LaMelo Ball looks poised to be the next big thing. The Charlotte Hornets guard won the Rookie of the Year award and has shown flashes of star potential in his first season. But once upon a time it was his older brother Lonzo who was the talk of the league and a prized top 3 […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball couldn’t care less that people don’t want to call him Melo because of Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony. The 2020-21 Rookie of the Year has long been called Melo even before he made it to the NBA. However, some people don’t want him to call that nickname when he […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is not the only player with a burner account. Apparently, Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has one, too! The 2020-21 Rookie of the Year used that burner to, of course, go undercover on the internet and respond to some questions about him and the NBA. GQ posted a snippet of […]

LiAngelo Ball took full advantage of his opportunity with the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA Summer League over the last couple of weeks. While he struggled in their finale on Monday night against the Chicago Bulls, there were far more positive things to take away overall from the play of Ball. LiAngelo is trying to […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball took the unconventional route to the NBA. He went overseas, played pro, then eventually got selected No. 2 overall by the Hornets in the 2020 NBA Draft. The rest is history. Ball was not a fan of going to college and in a recent interview with GQ, he made that […]

After being drafted by the Charlotte Hornets 11th overall, James Bouknight did not disappoint in Summer League action. He averaged 16.8 points, 3.8 assists, and 2.8 rebounds in four games of action. The potential is there for Bouknight to be a special player in the NBA and he should be able to provide some good […]

Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball burst onto the scene in his first season in the NBA. He had the dazzling, highlight reel passes, the crafty finishes at the rim and he looked so comfortable doing it all. That comfortability has been validated by Ball and it’s something rare to see with someone who’s so […]

Devonte’ Graham departed from Charlotte after receiving a four-year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason. Graham will surely be missed, but the Hornets did not waste any time in filling out their guard rotations. They added James Bouknight and Scottie Lewis through the 2021 NBA Draft. In free agency, they added veteran guard […]

Kemba Walker spent eight entertaining seasons in Charlotte as its go-to star. Walker proved he was a legit star in the league, but he was never able to transform the Hornets into a regular team in the playoffs. That is mainly just due to the talent he was surrounded with during his time in Buzz […]

In a bid to to beef up their roster with LaMelo Ball at the core, the Charlotte Hornets picked up swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. and veteran guard Ish Smith from the free-agent market. While they seem decent signings, the Hornets certainly could’ve done better in filling the void in their guard spots. Nevertheless, these new […]

It looks like LaVar Ball’s dream of seeing all his three sons play in the NBA will finally come true, with LiAngelo Ball seemingly bound to join his younger sibling LaMelo Ball on the Charlotte Hornets roster. According to Jordan Schultz of ESPN, the Hornets have been impressed with the work ethic LiAngelo has shown […]

Charlotte Hornets forward PJ Washington has yet to fully address his situation with ex-girlfriend Brittany Renner and the alleged $200,000 child support payments; however, he made one thing clear: he loves his son. In a series of messages on Twitter and Instagram, Washington shared how much he misses his child with Renner. Apparently, he is […]

Cade Cunningham. Jalen Green. Scottie Barnes. These are just some of the biggest names that have headlined NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League over the past week. Well, you have to add the Charlotte Hornets’ LiAngelo Ball to that list now. Ball is undeniably a crowd-favorite, and his recent performance in Saturday’s matchup against the Toronto […]

On draft night, the Charlotte Hornets knew they had a steal when they landed James Bouknight with their 11th pick as he was a projected top-1o pick. Bouknight impressed on his NBA summer league debut with the Hornets, he dropped  19 points while shooting 50% from the field against the Portland Trail Blazers. However, he […]

LiAngelo Ball has made a legitimate case to crack the Charlotte Hornets roster as he has played well during the Las Vegas Summer League thus far. With LaMelo Ball and LaVar Ball cheering him on from the sidelines, LiAngelo continues to impress. On Thursday, the other Ball brother hit an impressive halftime buzzer-beater to get […]

All eyes will be on Charlotte Hornets star point guard LaMelo Ball in the 2021-22 season as the Hornets try to make a leap. However, teams have plenty of film on the reigning Rookie of the Year and will be sure to make his life harder on a nightly basis. Ball’s game will continue to […]

It has been a rather productive summer so far for the Charlotte Hornets. In this specific post, we’re going to look at potential Hornets free agents, or — at the very least — guys the franchise must target. After a disappointing end to their season, they have juiced the roster with more young talent through […]

Charlotte Hornets stud PJ Washington has been making all the wrong headlines of late. His recent (unwanted) rise to fame centers around some nasty rumors pertaining to alleged child support payments to ex-girlfriend Brittany Renner. Word on the street is that Washington is shelling out $200,000 a month to support his child with the Instagram […]

LaMelo Ball is one of the best playmakers in the league already. Since we saw him playing overseas in Australia before coming to the NBA, he showcased his ability to get is teammates involved. He also has a knack for scoring and he does a good job in getting to the spots he is the […]

After a one-year stint with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, Kelly Oubre Jr. bolted and signed with the Charlotte Hornets on a two-year deal. Curry, who is one of the most decorated players in the history of the game and is a 12-year veteran, served as a role model and mentor for younger […]

The Charlotte Hornets brought in LiAngelo Ball and so far he has looked quite the part for the Hornets Summer League squad early on in Las Vegas. LaVar Ball and LaMelo Ball have been in attendance to watch LiAngelo and the Hornets’ newest player had a hilarious rendition of start, bench, cut featuring the Ball […]

The Charlotte Hornets are working on building their roster both through the draft and free agency. They added some interesting pieces through the 2021 NBA Draft by bringing in a gifted scorer in James Bouknight and the uber-athletic Kai Jones. Both guys are ready to contribute to the young roster and are good young additions […]

Following his Rookie of the Year campaign in the NBA, Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball is out here living life in the offseason. With his brother LiAngelo signing on with the Hornets for the Summer League, LaMelo has made his way out to Las Vegas to watch his bro ball out and make a case […]

The Charlotte Hornets failed to get in the postseason once again after ending the 2020-21 season with a 33-39 record to finish 10th in the Eastern Conference. Despite the result, the team still evidently improved and could eventually see themselves being in the playoff race in the next few years. In this post, though, we’re […]

Lavar Ball is the father of three talented basketball players, Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo. Two were drafted in the top three of their respective classes, the other went undrafted (LiAngelo) but is now trying to make it with the Hornets. It is Lavar’s dream to not just have all of his kids in the NBA, […]

LiAngelo Ball was scooped up by the Charlotte Hornets’ summer league squad to have a chance to earn a roster spot out in Las Vegas. Of course, he is the older brother of the reigning Rookie of the Year, LaMelo Ball. A roster spot might seem like a lock, just because of his ties to […]

While LaVar Ball is certainly proud to watch LiAngelo make his debut for the Charlotte Hornets, he’s not entirely satisfied with what he saw from his son and the team. LiAngelo actually had a solid first game for the Hornets, putting up 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting. All of his makes, however, are from the […]

The NBA Summer League is here and one name that stole the spotlight on Sunday was LiAngelo Ball, who made his debut with the Charlotte Hornets. Of course, part of the infamous Ball brothers, LiAngelo was given a shot to make the Hornets roster and got off to a good start with LaMelo and LaVar […]

LaVar Ball is definitely one proud dad on Sunday as he watched his second son, LiAngelo Ball, suit up for the Charlotte Hornets in the Las Vegas Summer League. The Ball patriarch attended the game between the Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers, in which LiAngelo came off the bench. While he didn’t speak to the […]