Lonzo Ball Articles - Page 15

In a piece for The Players’ Tribune, New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball listed his top five toughest players to guard in the NBA. Ball is a pretty good defender, but these five guys are just too lethal on offense. The Pelicans guard is going with Damian Lillard, James Harden, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant […]

LaMelo Ball thinks he’s already a better basketball player than his older brother, New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball. LaMelo’s NBA draft stock is steadily rising, and there are some who believe he can be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft. Lonzo went No. 2 to the Los Angeles Lakers in […]

Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball have been upgraded to questionable for the New Orleans Pelicans’ Tuesday game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Pelicans injury report – 11/19 vs. POR: pic.twitter.com/NJUEghqo9l — Pelicans PR (@PelicansPR) November 18, 2019 Ball has been out since Nov. 10 with a groin injury, while Ingram followed a day later after […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are going to be extremely shorthanded against the Miami Heat on Saturday. Lonzo Ball, Jahlil Okafor, and JJ Redick are all out, while Brandon Ingram is questionable: Shorthanded Pelicans vs. Heat tonight. Per the Pelicans: Lonzo Ball (Right Adductor Strain), Jahlil Okafor (Left Ankle Sprain) and JJ Redick (Left Great Toe […]

Golden State Warriors veteran power forward Draymond Green revealed the “funniest” storyline of the past year, per an interview by ESPN released on Friday. Green, a three-time champion with Golden State, made light of now-former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball, who was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans before he could find a […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, according to Will Guillory of The Athletic: Pelicans announce Lonzo Ball (right adductor strain) will be OUT tonight against Charlotte — Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) November 9, 2019 Ball has been dealing with the adductor strain all week. He […]

Despite dealing with a right adductor strain, New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball plans to play on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. The team has officially listed Ball as probable. The former No. 2 overall pick is going to give it a go, though. While telling reporters he’s going to play, Ball also talked […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are listing Lonzo Ball as probable and JJ Redick as questionable for Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Ball has a right adductor strain, whole Redick is dealing with a left knee bruise: The Pelicans list Lonzo Ball as probable on the injury report with a right adductor strain. JJ Redick […]

I don’t want to say that Lonzo Ball has been kind of a forgotten man (because how could you forget anyone in the Ball family?), but I can say that some of the shine that was on him as a prospect two years ago has been dulled. The first two years of his career with […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball sprained his ankle twice in a span of three seconds while bringing up the ball against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. As he was bringing up the rock, Ball stumbled twice — apparently tripping on his own feet. On his second stumble, notice how Ball grimaced in pain. Lonzo […]

When the New Orleans Pelicans finally pulled the trigger on the trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers, they knew exactly what they were getting. Sure, both Josh Hart and Brandon Ingram have excellent potential as rotation mainstays, with Ingram having the capability to mold himself into an All-Star talent. But in […]

Lonzo Ball has received a lot of criticism after being selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draftr by the Los Angeles Lakers. After being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason in the Anthony Davis trade, hopes were high that he could figure things out away from the bright […]

The NBA is officially back, and the new season was tipped off Tuesday night. An eventful offseason set into motion plenty of new looks for players around the league, helping even the playing the field for many teams. Along with a fresh season, as always, comes fresh storylines. While there has been ample discussion on […]

Lonzo Ball is getting a new lifeline after being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans, now able to kickstart his career after two disappointing years with the Los Angeles Lakers. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant noted Ball has been the victim of a hype train his father LaVar built, but players don’t really have a […]

Lonzo Ball’s jump shot has always been a cause for concern, but no one can deny his extraordinary playmaking and phenomenal court vision. The 21-year-old point guard is off to an auspicious start with his New Orleans Pelicans team, dropping a unique, highlight-worthy dime just minutes in their match against the defending champions Toronto Raptors. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will pick up the fourth-year options on guards Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart, according to ESPN’s Andrew Lopez. Both players were original picks of the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017, who were then traded to the Pelicans in a blockbuster deal for Anthony Davis. Ball, the No. 2 overall pick in […]

Opening night is finally upon us and we start things off between a matchup featuring the defending champs, the Toronto Raptors, and a new-look New Orleans Pelicans side. In truth, one of the primary reasons why the league chose this particular matchup to kick things off this season is because of one man — Zion […]

For the first time since being accused of stealing money from the Big Baller Brand, Alan Foster has decided to speak up and give his side on what really happened between him, his co-founder with BBB LaVar Ball, and New Orleans Pelicans’ Lonzo Ball. Foster aired his side on his YouTube channel, which debuted on […]

BBB co-founder Alan Foster has claimed Lonzo Ball had torn ligaments in his ankle which needed operation. However, the Los Angeles Lakers prevented any unauthorized procedure, threatening to void the point guard’s contract when he was still with them. Foster made the stunning revelation in a YouTube video uploaded on Oct. 17. In his first […]

TMZ recently caught up with LaVar Ball for an impromptu interview. Amid their discussion, LaVar noted that his sons, Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball and 18-year-old LaMelo Ball, will not be signing an endorsement deal with Nike. Why? because they’re “BBB for life,” according to LaVar. Both Lonzo and LaMelo are being sought after for potential […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is off to a hot start in the preseason. His point guard, Lonzo Ball, says he’s never seen anything like what Williamson is doing efficiency wise. It’s just preseason, but Williamson has 55 points on 21-of-25 shooting in the last two games. Ball says he tells Zion all the […]

Lonzo Ball is about to embark on his third NBA season and the first under the New Orleans Pelicans, but during Friday night’s preseason game against the Utah Jazz, the 21-year-old pulled off a feat that may seem pedestrian to most players but a notable achievement by his standards. Lonzo Ball was 5-of-5 from the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have no shortage of exciting young players that they added in the offseason like Zion Williamson, Lonzo Ball, and Brandon Ingram. As one might come to expect by now, LaVar Ball had some advice for the group. In a recent interview with TMZ Sports, LaVar said a fair amount of crazy […]

Lonzo Ball is one of the many optimistic members of the New Orleans Pelicans, who are hoping to contend for a playoff spot in a grueling Western Conference. The 6-foot-6 point guard, who was traded alongside other Los Angeles Lakers young players in return for Anthony Davis, argues the Pelicans could even surpass the talent […]

New Orleans Pelicans point man Lonzo Ball will share the court with Zion Williamson, another highly touted college product who is expected to make waves in the NBA. The No. 1 overall selection has been hailed as the best incoming prospect since LeBron James, a heavy torch to carry considering the sheer amount of talent […]

New Orleans Pelicans general manager David Griffin says it’s a blessing to see Lonzo Ball playing as a healthy contributor. Ball, who was traded to the Pelicans this summer as part of the Anthony Davis deal, dealt with an ankle injury for much of the 2018-19 campaign, which forced him to miss a substantial amount […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had high expectations for Lonzo Ball when they selected him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. At times, the Southern California native showed flashes of brilliance. In fact, he averaged 7.2 assists in his rookie season and appeared to be progressing well, though he struggled from […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball is acutely aware that his time in The City of Angels was coming to a close. The former No. 2 overall pick knew the Los Angeles Lakers would part ways with him at some point, never double-guessing if he would be traded, but rather when he would be. “It […]

One man who has been relatively out of the spotlight over the past few months is LaVar Ball. However, the Ball family patriarch appears to be trying his very best to gain as much attention as he possibly can with his recent statement pertaining to the New Orleans’ Pelicans chances of winning the NBA title […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are entering a new era with the start of the 2019-20 season. Despite the loss of Anthony Davis last June, the Pelicans are among the most exciting teams this year with the presence of 2019 top draft pick, Zion Williamson. Though the expectations are low for the Pelicans this year, they […]

Lonzo Ball says he hasn’t “seen any selfish attitudes” on the New Orleans Pelicans thus far. The Pelicans as a team showed off their selfless play on Monday against the Atlanta Hawks in the preseason opener. New Orleans scored 133 points on 25 assists. Lonzo Ball on #Pelicans scoring 133 pts on 25 assists last […]

Never meet your idols is as common a phrase in today’s day as any. Yet this piece of not-so-crisp advice is actually true for the likes of New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, who patterned his game after LeBron James, only to play alongside him for the first time with the Los Angeles Lakers and […]

After being hit with a countersuit from former Big Baller Brand partner Alan Foster, new Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, LaVar Ball and family has released a statement. LaVar and family sued Foster last April for reportedly stealing $1.5 million in Lonzo’s personal and business accounts. However, in a surprising turn of events, Foster countersued […]

Lonzo Ball arrived in training camp with some revamped mechanics on his jump shot, looking a lot more fluid and, quite sincerely, like he belongs in the NBA with a solid stroke. While the New Orleans Pelicans’ recent acquisition was merely taking open jumpers at the team’s practice facility, the signs of the repetition from […]

The co-founder of the Big Baller Brand, Alan Foster, has countersued LaVar and Lonzo Ball for alleged fraudulent concealment and breach of contract, Mike Walters of The Blast reported on Wednesday. Foster, who was sued in April for over $2 million and ousted from the company for operating a “fraudulent scheme” and secreting funds to […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball says his improved shooting form “happened gradually” over the summer. Ball showed off his new shooting form at Pelicans practice and the results look pretty good. Lonzo Ball on his shot: "I've been working on it all summer, since I was able to get back on the court." […]

The Lonzo Ball-Zion Williamson connection is already looking pretty good for the New Orleans Pelicans. Ball and Williamson connected on an alley-oop at Pelicans practice on Wednesday. What’s more impressive is that it came off an inbounds play. Take a look: That Lonzo to Zion alley-oop connection 👀 (via @WGNOsports)pic.twitter.com/L8AeKTTyaT — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 2, […]

Only a few days into training camp, veteran guard Jrue Holiday has already noticed how his new teammates could operate during this upcoming 2019-20 season. The New Orleans Pelicans two-way star praised rookie Zion Williamson and third-year point man Lonzo Ball for their individual skills, which should prove to be assets head coach Alvin Gentry […]

Lonzo Ball of the New Orleans Pelicans has certainly been a lightning rod for discourse around the NBA and in the sports world at large throughout his relatively short career so far. What with an attention-seeking father, his own reality show (which also features other members of his family, including his brothers LiAngelo and LaMelo) […]