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The son of former NBA player and now Los Angeles Lakers assistant Jason Kidd had some bark for mouthpiece LaVar Ball after the father of Lonzo Ball argued he’s “hungrier” than Kidd was. “Everybody would like to compare that to him,” LaVar told Brandon Robinson of Heavy.com in a phone in an interview on Thursday afternoon. […]

The effortless chemistry between Lonzo Ball and New Orleans Pelicans No. 1 pick Zion Williamson has been undeniable in his 19 games in the league. Many had grown giddy with the prospect of a tall point guard with great vision throwing lobs to a 6-foot-6 skywalker who’s made a career out of thunderous dunks. Williamson […]

LaMelo Ball, one of the top prospects coming into the 2020 NBA Draft, along with brothers Lonzo and LiAngelo, plan to sign with Jay-Z’s sports management company Roc Nation Sports, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Agent Raymond Brothers will be the primary representative of the Ball brothers. “This was a family decision,” Jermaine Jackson; […]

There’s no doubt that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James makes his teammates better on the floor. It’s quite rare to have a pass-first superstar these days, especially coming from someone as gifted as LeBron offensively. Several role players have found success under James’ watch, like his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates J.R. Smith and Tristan […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams had a very important decision to make: the veteran was asked which NBA player on double duty as rappers “gotta go.” Between Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard, New Orleans Pelicans third-year point guard Lonzo Ball, and NBA free agent shooting guard Iman Shumpert, Williams was given […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball recently went on The JJ Redick Podcast, and one of the topics that they covered was his memorable alley-oop plays involving rookie sensation Zion Williamson. Redick praised Ball’s passing ability, noting how impressed he is with Lonzo’s extremely accurate half-court lobs which beautifully falls in the hands of a […]

The sleeve of tattoos New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball has on his left arm is legendary. Ball’s entire left arm is filled with “black excellence” tattoos. The Pelicans guard got portraits of Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, Malcolm X, Harriet Tubman, Barack Obama and Martin Luther King Jr. in unbelievable detail. In a recent […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball believes Jrue Holiday is “for sure” the most underrated player in the NBA. Ball told Pelicans.com’s Jim Eichenhofer this during a recent interview: “Most underrated player in the NBA: ‘It’s for sure Jrue Holiday.’” Holiday is an elite two-way player for the Pelicans. He’s underrated in the sense […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball was asked by Jim Eichenhofer of Pelicans.com to name his all-time starting five. Lonzo went with Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Shaquille O’Neal: All-time NBA starting five: “Magic at the 1, Jordan at the 2, LeBron at the 3, Kevin Durant at 4, Shaq […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball is switching representation once more, parting ways with the Creative Arts Agency on Thursday after less than a year. The 22-year-old playmaker is expected to sign with Rich Paul’s Klutch Sports Group, per Sam Amico of Sports Illustrated. The first-year Pelican joined CAA in April last year and […]

New Orleans Pelicans executive David Griffin is excited about the developing chemistry between rookie Zion Williamson and point guard Lonzo Ball. Ball and Williamson have been connecting on a bunch of alley-oops lately and it’s been really fun to watch for Pelicans fans. David Griffin on the developing chemistry between Zion Williamson and Lonzo Ball: […]

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star small forward Brandon Ingram is impressed by the improvement Lonzo Ball has made this season. Ball has turned into a budding two-way star for the Pelicans now that his jump shot has improved. “It’s a beautiful thing to see,” Ingram said about Ball’s growth, per Jim Eichenhofer of Pelicans.com. “He’s put in […]

With his unworldly athleticism, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has been catching and finishing a ton of alley-oops in the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign. Usually on the other end of those highlights is Pels point guard Lonzo Ball, whose court vision has indeed complemented the freshman’s high-wire act. In a clip posted by […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday made franchise history in the win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. It seems even his younger teammates could not help but marvel at his performance as All-Star teammate Brandon Ingram and guard Lonzo Ball heaped praise on his season-high effort. Holiday joined DeMarcus Cousins and Tyreke Evans as the only […]

The Los Angeles Clippers of Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan might have been the original “Lob City” but Lonzo Ball and Zion Williamson are giving that team a run for the money. Ball and Williamson connected on multiple half-court lobs during the New Orleans Pelicans 120-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, something that […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have one of the most exciting alley-oop combinations in the league in guard Lonzo Ball and forward Zion Williamson. Williamson’s ability to get out and run the floor in transition–as well as his sheer athleticism–make him an ideal target for Ball, who is at his best making plays in the open […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball has been rifling in some threes as of late, coming off back-to-back seven-trey outings. He’s connected in 14 of his 21 attempts from the great beyond, giving his team a major aid in that department while becoming a much sharper offensive option. Ball is feeling it from the […]

LaVar Ball is at it again. During an appearance on FS1’s Undisputed on Tuesday morning, Ball said that he thinks his son, Lonzo, and the New Orleans Pelicans would beat Lonzo’s former Los Angeles Lakers team in a playoff series: “You got my son in a different mode, which is: never seen him in playoff […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball’s assist numbers are up in the new year, and his backcourt mate Jrue Holiday had an apt comparison to describe his game. According to Holiday, the way Lonzo plays “is like a quarterback.” Jrue Holiday, asked to describe Lonzo Ball's style: "He’s more like a traditional (point guard), […]

Alex Caruso’s awkward and somewhat unathletic appearance has led to the Los Angeles Lakers point guard becoming a bit of a meme on the internet. However, beyond his pasty white skin and balding hairline, Caruso is still one of the best athletes in the world. Although he doesn’t get a ton of playing time for […]

Though the business has been faced with legal issues in the past, LaVar Ball is relaunching his Big Baller Brand line of apparel. His son, LiAngelo, will be a face of the brand. Lonzo and LaMelo are nowhere to be found on the new website: BBB is back 👀 Gelo and Lavar carrying the torch […]

The Lonzo Ball-Zion Williamson connection is on full display on Sunday. After already hooking up for a half-court lob in the first quarter, Ball fed Williamson with a nifty no-look lob as the New Orleans Pelicans got out on the break early in the second half against the Houston Rockets: 🚨 No-look lob alert 🚨 […]

Lonzo Ball and Zion Williamson continue to give New Orleans Pelicans fans a glimpse of their exciting future as a complementary duo. The pair connected on a spectacular alley-oop from past half court on Sunday afternoon against the Houston Rockets. Ball snared a rebound away from Rockets guard Daniel House and immediately looked up the […]

Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. is only in the midst of his second season. After an impressive rookie campaign, the former Spartans standout is really starting to grasp the NBA game as well. Jackson Jr.’s latest feat came on Monday evening against the New Orleans Pelicans. Jackson made sure to assert his dominance […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram just had the best performance of his career on Thursday, as he dropped a career-high 49 points to carry his team to a 138-132 overtime victory against the Utah Jazz. It was indeed an impressive showing from the 22-year-old, which as it turns out, got his teammate, Lonzo Ball, […]

For the second time this season, New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball has been awarded with an additional assist and triple-double. The NBA has awarded an additional assist to Ball from the Pelicans’ loss to the Boston Celtics on Jan. 11, giving him 10 on the night and his second triple-double of the season. […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball says his younger brother, LaMelo Ball, would be a good fit for the New York Knicks if the franchise drafts him in the 2020 draft. LaMelo’s NBA draft stock is steadily rising and there are some who believe he can be the No. 1 overall pick in the […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins isn’t afraid to admit he’s wrong, and he did so when he apologized to New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball for recently calling him a bust. Lonzo Ball has been playing the best basketball of his career. In the past four games, Ball has been averaging 23.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball is looking forward to playing with No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson again. Ball and Williamson played well together in the preseason for the Pelicans. Ball says Williamson’s return will be “amazing” for his game. “It’s going to be amazing when he gets back, especially for my game,” […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers teammates Kyle Kuzma and Lonzo Ball shared a moment together following the Lakers’ 123-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night: Kuz and Lonzo showing love postgame 🤝 pic.twitter.com/5QXPQpsOu6 — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 4, 2020 Ball and Kuzma were each part of the 2017 Laker draft class. Ball was […]

LOS ANGELES – The New Orleans Pelicans faced the Los Angeles Lakers for a second time this season without prized rookie Zion Williamson on Friday night at the Staples Center, and the result was the same as their previous matchup. Anthony Davis and company made easy work of the new-look Pelicans with the team’s former […]

LOS ANGELES – The New Orleans Pelicans went head-to-head against the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time at the Staples Center on Friday night since the Anthony Davis trade that rocked the NBA last summer. Although these two teams did play against each other earlier in the 2019-20 campaign, this was the first time […]

Everyone at the Staples Center knew that the reunion between the Los Angeles Lakers and Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart would be anything but nice. However, the Purple and Gold did try to welcome them as amicably as possible in their game against the New Orleans Pelicans in the City of Angels. The […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball is playing some of the best basketball of his young career lately and Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry, as well as Ball, know why. Both Gentry and Ball agree that health is a big factor in Lonzo’s recent surge for the Pelicans: “I think this is the Lonzo […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball is happy for small forward Brandon Ingram, who won the Western Conference Player of the Week Award for Week 10 of the 2019-20 season. Ingram averaged 25.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists as the Pelicans went an impressive 4-0 last week. Lonzo Ball on Brandon Ingram getting […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball recorded a triple-double against the Houston Rockets this past Sunday after the NBA reversed three separate assists which were originally awarded to Josh Hart. Ball’s final stat line against the Rockets is now 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, his first triple-double with the Pelicans. The former […]

Lonzo Ball had a field day with the Houston Rockets on Sunday, burying a career-high seven 3-pointers as part of a 27-point, 10-rebound, eight-assist performance. The third-year guard led a steady New Orleans Pelicans attack, one that put the Rockets away in the fourth quarter with a 41-point period and a 22-point differential. Ball, who […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball drained seven 3-pointers in their win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. After the game, Ball shared that he is constantly working on his new jump shot, noting that he understands it takes a lot of time and effort to perfect it. Over the weekend, Ball made 11 3-pointers […]

The New Orleans Pelicans could be an active team before the trade deadline, and Lonzo Ball might be involved in discussions even though he was part of the return package in the blockbuster Anthony Davis trade. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Pelicans could make the 6-foot-6 point man available for the right offer, as […]