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LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets has been crowned Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month. Following the announcement, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers shared his thoughts on the rookie, noting that he’ll become a “terrific player” in the future. Per Hornets reporter Rod Boone, Rivers believes that Ball is proving why he was […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid always had the potential to be great. This season, however, he has taken a giant leap, so much so that players from other teams are taking notice. The 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets, 118-111 earlier today and Hornets forward Miles Bridges had nothing but respect for Embiid. He said the […]

The Charlotte Hornets ended up on the losing end against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, 118-111. For Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, however, the rookie made it a point to keep fighting to the very end. Ball, who was also responsible for an awesome highlight-reel play early in the contest, pulled off a sneaky steal on […]

The Charlotte Hornets hosted the mighty Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, and it was an opportunity for LaMelo Ball to showcase his tremendous passing acumen yet again. Ball dished out a couple of awesome assists in the second period against the Sixers, including a pinpoint dime to Miles Bridges, who in turn finished the fast-break […]

LaMelo Ball is making a case for Rookie of the Year on the court while also making an impact off the court in Buzz City. The Charlotte Hornets rookie donated 500 blankets to the Salvation Army to help homeless individuals stay warm, a gesture that was appreciated by the staff working at the facility in […]

The winners of NBA Rookies of the Month for December and January were announced Tuesday morning, with Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton taking it from the Western Conference and Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball winning the award from the Eastern Conference. The Kia NBA Rookies of the Month for December and January! #KiaROTM West: Tyrese […]

Charlotte Hornets swingman Gordon Hayward has been playing in shoes honoring Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Hayward has been sporting his signature Anta Hayward 2s, but this pair has an ode to his personal link with Bryant. The snakeskin shoes (a nod to the “Black Mamba”) feature No. 24 on the heel, and the […]

The Charlotte Hornets pulled out a 126-114 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks led by LaMelo Ball’s career-high 27-point performance on Saturday night. With his big game coupled with Terry Rozier leaving with an ankle injury, perhaps head coach James Borrego would consider finally giving a starting nod to their no. 3 overall pick. Borrego, however, […]

If somebody told you that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Cody Zeller were both caught in the same poster, you would probably think Zeller would be on the wrong end of that deal. The exact opposite happened on Saturday midway through the fourth quarter between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Charlotte Hornets. As you can see below, […]

Charlotte Hornets All-Star Gordon Hayward is an exceptional athlete, but Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s athleticism is just on a different level. The Greek Freak made Hayward realize that on Saturday, as he completely obliterated his dunk attempt in the third period of their match at Fiserv Forum. Antetokounmpo, who was hailed as the league’s […]

It’s safe to say that Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball is a huge fan of himself. On Friday, the 19-year-old phenom re-tweeted arguably the best scoring highlight of his promising NBA career so far, which came at the expense of Indiana Pacers All-Star Domantas Sabonis. With under three minutes left in the third period of […]

LaMelo Ball’s basketball IQ is indeed advanced for a player his age. His quick thinking was in full display on Friday, gifting the Charlotte Hornets a 108-105 win over the streaking Indiana Pacers and its superstar Domantas Sabonis. The flashy 19-year-old rookie ensured his team will hang on to the victory with a gutsy play […]

The Charlotte Hornets are trying to get revenge on the Indiana Pacers after losing 116-106 on Wednesday, and rookie phenom LaMelo Ball is off to a hot start. He made yet another impressive pace in the first quarter of game two of the series. LaMelo running the Chino Hills offense on the break. (via @NBADraft) […]

Given all the recent wackiness, it comes as no surprise to find out that Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan has a direct connection to Melvin Capital founder Gabe Plotkin. Why is it not shocking? Because Republicans buy sneakers, too, of course! For some context, back in 2019 — a year, in hindsight, we should all […]

LaMelo Ball hasn’t earned himself a spot in the starting lineup for the Charlotte Hornets yet, but he continues to flash his passing brilliance off of the bench. Early in Charlotte’s second consecutive meeting with the Orlando Magic, Ball delivered a pinpoint pass to Gordon Hayward as he was cutting to the basket. LaMelo Ball […]

Remember the time when NBA fans couldn’t stop laughing at the Charlotte Hornets giving Gordon Hayward a $120 million contract? Well, Dwyane Wade wants to remind them that their comments didn’t age well. Since joining the Hornets in the offseason after a failed three-year stint with the Boston Celtics, Hayward has been balling out. He […]

Gordon Hayward is definitely living up to the huge contract he signed with the Charlotte Hornets in the offseason. The 30-year-old swingman eclipsed 30-plus points for the second game in a row, leading Buzz City to a thrilling 107-104 victory over the Orlando Magic at Amway Center on Sunday. Apart from recording a game-high 39 […]

The outspoken LaVar Ball might have spilled the beans on the current situation of his youngest son in LaMelo who is serving as a rookie with the Charlotte Hornets. According to him, the 19-year-old is secretly unhappy with his role on the team during the early stages of his first season in the league. “My […]

The Charlotte Hornets have to figure things out if they want to make the playoffs this season. The Hornets dropped their fourth straight and to fall to 6-9 after a 123-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. Gordon Hayward signed a 4-year, $120-million contract in the offseason, but head coach James Borrego insists […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball went right at Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine early in their teams’ matchup at Spectrum Center on Friday. The 19-year-old flashy playmaker was unfazed by LaVine’s tight defense, as he powered right past him for an and-one beauty. LaMelo took it right at LaVine for the and-1 💪 pic.twitter.com/F5IOXtMInN — […]

Charlotte Hornets swingman Gordon Hayward thinks rookie point guard LaMelo Ball’s ceiling is exceptionally high. Hayward said during an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic that Ball’s command over the ball reminds him of Luka Doncic and Russell Westbrook: “Yeah, I think LaMelo is going to be really good in this league for a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond is playing the best basketball of his entire career, but where he ends up in the summer still remains to be seen. The Cavs just acquired center Jarrett Allen in part of that four-team deal that sent James Harden to Brooklyn, and Allen seems like the center of the future […]

LaMelo Ball is showing his range and his composure against the Toronto Raptors. In the Charlotte Hornets’ game against Toronto, Ball pulled up a few feet beyond the 3-point line and drained a long ball like it was nothing. LaMelo with the range 🎯pic.twitter.com/Ywa31anXUf — Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) January 15, 2021 Ball has been […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier showed off both his moves and his strength, showing off some fancy moves on his way to a strong contested layup. With a little over 11 and a half minutes left to go in the second quarter, Rozier got the ball at the wing and went to work. He froze […]

Terry Rozier knows that Charlotte Hornets stud rookie LaMelo Ball has been criticized since his early teens. The youngest of the Ball brothers was selected third overall in the 2020 draft, and his start to his NBA career has had mixed emotions. Ball got off to a slow start, but has picked it up lately. […]

The Golden State Warriors have gotten the most out of No. 2 pick James Wiseman at the start of the NBA season. Still, with the second pick in the draft, the Warriors had the chance to also grab guard LaMelo Ball instead, who was rumored to definitely be on the Warriors’ radar should they pass […]

Sibling rivalries are of one of the best things in sports entertainment. They add a little more flavor to games and fortunately, there is no shortage of NBA siblings in the league today. Throughout NBA history, we’ve seen various siblings go at it against each other on the hardwood. This not only added some competitiveness […]

The Charlotte Hornets have provided what appears to be a positive update on the status of Gordon Hayward, who was forced to exit Wednesday’s tilt against the Dallas Mavericks due to a hip injury. According to Hornets head coach James Borrego, Hayward seems to have dodged a major injury here: James Borrego said Gordon Hayward […]

Charlotte Hornets swingman Gordon Hayward will likely be sidelined once more after abruptly leaving their game against the Dallas Mavericks at Spectrum Center on Wednesday. The 30-year-old was ruled out for the rest of the contest after straining his left hip in the second half. The Hornets have ruled Gordon Hayward out for the rest […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has an early Rookie of the Year pick, and it’s not exactly a hot take: Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball. Ahead of Dallas’ matchup with Charlotte on Wednesday, Carlisle praised the 19-year old’s performance through the first 11 games of his NBA career, as well as the natural “flare” […]

The Charlotte Hornets end their three-game home stand tonight with a matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Hornets prediction and pick. The Hornets stand at 6-5 both overall and against the spread.  They are coming off a blowout win against the New York Knicks. The […]

In the span of 11 games, the Charlotte Hornets have managed to place sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 6-5 record. Although this may be a tiny sample size, the excitement this team generates is more than enough reason to catch their games. And one of the key factors to their early-season hype? Well, […]

Gordon Hayward had another memorable performance for the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, as he led his squad to a 109-88 blowout win against the New York Knicks. Hayward has been in an absolute tear of late, which prompted what appears to be a bit of shade-throwing towards his former team, the Boston Celtics, in his […]

Prior to their game against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau heaped praise on Gordon Hayward, noting that the forward reminds him of his former player in Jimmy Butler. Thibodeau admitted that the Knicks had their eyes on Hayward during free agency. Things didn’t pan out, as New York […]

There was an awkward “altercation” that took place after Friday’s game between the Charlotte Hornets and New Orleans Pelicans involving LaMelo Ball and Bismack Biyombo. Following the said fuss, Biyombo explained what really happened after Charlotte’s victory. “I heard about that video. We actually laughed about it,” Biyombo said of speculation he was angry at […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie sensation LaMelo Ball notched his first ever career triple-double in their 113-105 win over the Atlanta Hawks. With that, the 2020 third overall pick became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James kept a close eye on the young stud and congratulated Ball […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball had a historic night in Spectrum Center at the expense of Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Still, Young made sure to congratulate the promising guard once the final horn sounded. The 19-year-old Ball became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double, scattering 22 points, 12 rebounds […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball had the perfect response when asked how he is able to collect so many rebounds after the rookie accrued 12 on his way to a historic triple-double against the Atlanta Hawks. The announcer asks LaMelo what’s his key to getting so many rebounds LaMelo – “I played a lot […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball is the real deal. The 19-year-old phenom notched history on Saturday, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double. Ball achieved the remarkable feat in the Hornets’ match against the Atlanta Hawks at Spectrum Center. The 6-foot-8 playmaker tallied 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists in […]