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Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has dazzled the NBA once again with a no-look behind the back pass to PJ Washington. Here is the video that will be added to Ball’s growing highlight reel. Behind-the-back bounce pass from LaMelo 👀 pic.twitter.com/dMapyQLcmY — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 2, 2021 This isn’t LaMelo Ball’s first display […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Jared Dudley has some questions regarding NBA fines for physical altercations. The league office handed down fines to Charlotte Hornets swingman Cody Martin and Dallas Mavericks forward James Johnson after the two scuffled Wednesday night. Johnson was fined $40,000 for sparking the incident with a headbutt. Martin was fined $25,000, and […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball may be a rookie, but he has watched a lot of NBA action to know the funny on-court antics of the veteran players. On Wednesday, in the closing seconds of their blowout win over the Dallas Mavericks, LaMelo avoided getting a turnover by passing the ball to his fellow young […]

Cody Martin of the Charlotte Hornets and Dallas Mavericks martial arts expert James Johnson got into an altercation on Wednesday’s game after a headbutting incident. Things didn’t get completely out of hand, but both players got ejected. The incident occurred late in the fourth quarter with the game in the bag for the Hornets. Take […]

Prior to the 2012 NBA season, then Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard James Harden was traded to the Houston Rockets. In return for Harden’s services, Houston sent shooting guards Kevin Martin and Jeremy Lamb, as well as two first-round picks and a second-rounder. Rather hilariously, recently, amid the slew of James Harden trade rumors, some […]

If you ever asked yourself where the Ball brothers are now, you’re in for a wickedly delicious treat, as we have Charlotte Hornets talent LaMelo Ball information on lockdown. This is the story of a LaMelo Ball path to the NBA that was full of twists and turns. Lonzo talked about it. LaVar was harking […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier had himself a day on Sunday. Not only did he help the Hornets get their first win of the season and handed the Brooklyn Nets their first loss, but he also had one of the best dunks in the first week of the regular season. Rozier caught a body and […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen is apparently on double duty on Sunday evening against the Charlotte Hornets. Allen was called for an illegal screen, and rightfully so, though it might have been the Nets big man that ultimately made the call rather than the referee. How is that possible, you ask? As soon as Allen […]

Charlotte Hornets forward PJ Washington was somehow on the right side of an encounter with Brooklyn Nets superstar forward Kevin Durant — which isn’t often the case for anyone in today’s NBA. Not only did Washington get the better of Durant at the rim on Sunday evening, but he did so in impressive fashion. Perhaps […]

The Brooklyn Nets are shorthanded, at least for the time being. Spencer Dinwiddie went down while driving and clutched his knee early on in the third quarter of their game against the Charlotte Hornets. Spence goes down, but he is able to get up and limp to the bench. Scary. pic.twitter.com/xLjFNmH0aL — Talkin’ Nets (@TalkinNets) […]

As if LaMelo Ball’s first night as an NBA player couldn’t get any worse. The rookie point guard went scoreless in his debut for the Charlotte Hornets, who fell 121-114 to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Wednesday. Ball played 16 minutes off the bench, missed all five of his shot attempts (0-3 […]

LaMelo Ball didn’t have the regular-season debut he envisioned having with the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. After Ball had a disappointing showing in his debut, Gordon Hayward revealed what he told the rookie guard following the game: “I told him just to forget this one,” he said, via Jacob Rude […]

Aside from losing their season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Charlotte Hornets were also dealt an injury blow on Wednesday night after Cody Zeller fractured his left hand. Zeller sustained the injury early in the third quarter while guarding Andre Drummond in the paint and fighting for the rebound. He immediately left the game […]

With all the hype surrounding LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier proved he’s ready to compete for a starting spot with a brilliant performance in a losing effort against the Cleveland Cavaliers. On Wednesday night, Rozier exploded for a career-high 42 points, highlighted by his 10 triples throughout the game. He also had three […]

Many anticipated a dazzling NBA debut from Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball. He did make his maiden appearance, but it was anything but dazzling. Ball scored a grand total of zero points in his first ever NBA game, missing all of his five shots in 16 minutes off the bench against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He […]

Gordon Hayward finally broke his silence about the real reason he opted out of his contract with the Boston Celtics and accepted an offer from the Charlotte Hornets this past offseason. Ahead of his Hornets debut against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, the 30-year-old swingman said he wanted a clean slate, per Rick Bonnell of […]

Charlotte Hornets fans undoubtedly felt unsettled when it was revealed new signee Gordon Hayward suffered a broken finger earlier in this preseason. After all, Hayward has dealt with a myriad of injuries in recent years and had yet to even make his Hornets debut. Might he already be sidelined for the first part of the […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball is a magician with the bounce pass. In the Hornets’ final preseason game against the Orlando Magic, Ball threw a perfectly placed long bounce pass between two defenders to Malik Monk for the open layup. An unreal dime from LaMelo 😱 pic.twitter.com/tcFnhNh8z8 — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 20, 2020 LaMelo Ball […]

LaMelo Ball is the favorite to win Rookie of the Year, but there are a few obstacles in front of him. Terry Rozier and Devonte’ Graham have been the starters in all three of the Hornets’ preseason games over LaMelo. So it is unclear if he’s going to get enough playing time to put up […]

The Charlotte Hornets scored their first victory of the preseason on Thursday, defeating the Orlando Magic, 123-115. This was thanks in large part to a tremendous showing from Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball. The 19-year-old left more than a few viewers impressed with his outstanding performance against Orlando, including none other than the legendary Dwyane Wade. […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade was tuned in to the preseason duel between the Orlando Magic and the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. He was so impressed by LaMelo Ball’s performance that he couldn’t help but send out a news flash on the highly touted rookie. Wade said Ball will be a problem for opposing teams after […]

The Charlotte Hornets notably selected point guard LaMelo Ball with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, a move that seems to already be paying dividends for the lowly Eastern Conference franchise despite it still being the preseason. On Thursday evening against the Orlando Magic, Ball was putting his impressive and well-rounded […]

Like all rookies in the NBA, Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball will be mentored by a veteran throughout the season. One might expect that Ball’s mentor will be a big name like Gordon Hayward. However, that isn’t the case. Big man Bismack Biyombo has taken Ball under his wing, and so far, the relationship has […]

Gordon Hayward’s tenure with the Charlotte Hornets isn’t off to a good start. The Hornets announced Wednesday that Hayward suffered an avulsion fracture of his fifth finger on his right hand during the team’s preseason game against the Toronto Raptors on Monday. He will miss Thursday’s preseason game against the Orlando Magic and be day-to-day […]

LaVar Ball, the outspoken patriarch of the Ball family, isn’t losing any confidence in his three sons all being in the league together at one point in the future. He even predicted that the Ball brothers will all end up playing for the Charlotte Hornets and deliver a championship for team owner Michael Jordan. Ball’s […]

If there’s one thing we know about the one and only LaVar Ball, it’s that he loves to talk his sons up. This is exactly what he did in a recent appearance on ESPN’s The Truth Podcast as he compared LaMelo Ball, who himself got selected third overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the recently-concluded NBA […]

Not long after the Charlotte Hornets drafted LaMelo Ball as the third overall pick in the recently-concluded 2020 NBA Draft, LaVar Ball is already running his mouth about none other than Hornets team owner Michael Jordan. Now that he has MJ in his sights, LaVar has decided to rekindle an old flame between himself in […]

LaVar Ball is known for making outrageous and controversial statements about his sons in the NBA, and it doesn’t look  like he’s stopping any time soon. In his most recent outrageous statement, he claimed his youngest son, LaMelo Ball, can beat Stephen Curry in a one-on-one matchup. LaVar expressed his belief that his son’s height […]

LaMelo Ball is expected to play heavy minutes for the Charlotte Hornets, putting him in contention for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year Award. Despite liking LaMelo’s chances of winning the award, LaVar Ball believes that LiAngelo Ball would win the award if given the opportunity. LaMelo Ball is a separate matter. What about LiAngelo? […]

LaMelo Ball is a polarizing player. Leading up to the NBA Draft many experts thought he should have been the clear number one pick, but there were many others who questioned his upside and fit in the league. There was one aspect of his game that is indisputable, his passing. His ability to pass is […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball has never lacked supreme confidence in himself. That unwavering self-belief certainly got a whole lot deeper now that he has realized his dream of making it to the NBA. The 19-year-old guard was not shy at all in his second NBA preseason game, as he stared down the opposing Toronto […]

Miles Bridges might know that although LaMelo Ball was selected at No. 3 by the Charlotte Hornets, he was widely believed to be the highest-ceiling player in the 2020 NBA Draft. Now, with the NBA back for the 2020-21 preseason, LaMelo has already produced a string of impressive plays to begin his young career. On […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball is on the board. After going scoreless in the Hornets’ first preseason game on Saturday, the rookie point guard scored his first (unofficial) points of his NBA career on Monday night in their second tune-up contest against the Toronto Raptors. With just over four minutes left in the first quarter, […]

LaMelo Ball has been on a bit of a spending spree since being drafted by the Charlotte Hornets, and now the 19-year-old is making sure to settle his roots in Charlotte early on before the season gets underway. Ball has apparently purchased Cam Newton’s condo in Charlotte: Cam Newton put his Charlotte digs on the […]

It didn’t take long for LaMelo Ball to make his presence felt on the NBA stage. In just his first pre-season game with the Charlotte Hornets, the youngest of the Ball brothers showed flashes of potential into becoming a future star–at least that’s what Jamal Crawford thinks. LaMelo will be a star. He has that […]

Regardless of what you may think of him–or his family for that matter–there’s no denying that Charlotte Hornets top rookie LaMelo Ball knows how to make passing the ball look gorgeous. Playing in his first exhibition match with the Charlotte Hornets, Ball pulled off an incredible, no-look, behind-the-back pass to a cutting Miles Bridges for […]

The Toronto Raptors are set to begin their preseason schedule on Saturday versus the Charlotte Hornets and they’ll be without Kyle Lowry. Besides missing Saturday’s contest, Lowry is going to be inactive for Toronto’s first two preseason games versus the Hornets, per Doug Smith of the Toronto Star. It was revealed that the Raptors had […]

Ashley Alvano, ex-girlfriend of Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball, was seen hanging out with Washington Wizards sophomore Rui Hachimura. Sports Gossip posted a video on Instagram with Alvano filming themselves in the mirror, with the 22-year old Hachimura hilariously dancing in the background. They certainly look like they’re having fun, along with their other friend. […]

After being selected as the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, LaMelo Ball has just signed a big-money deal, rookie-scale deal with the Charlotte Hornets. As it turns out, he’s already spending his money — and in quite an admirable fashion, if I may say so. In an endearing gesture, the 19-year-old has […]