LaMelo Ball Articles - Page 17

It has been months since Prizm and Select NBA cards have been released to the public. Since then, the supply for these products has certainly met the public’s demand. But after those offerings, the time has come for one of the hobby’s staple sets to make its mark on the market – Panini Optic. Ever […]

LaMelo Ball may have edged out Anthony Edwards for the Rookie of the Year award, but there’s no denying those two were the top rookies of their class for the 2020-21 season. Though the class of 2021 looked loaded with promising young talent across the board, it’s clear that Ball and Edwards were ahead of […]

Panini’s latest Optic set has been on a tear since it was released earlier this month. After Prizm and Select, collectors have a new reason to hunt the hottest All-Stars and rookies from this product. And without a doubt, the biggest name everyone is gunning for is no other than the Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball. […]

Training camp is fast approaching for all NBA teams and Charlotte Hornets fans have a lot to be excited about. The Hornets have made a few nice key editions in the offseason to build off of last year. Mason Plumlee, Kelly Oubre, and Ish Smith will be key rotation guys as the season wanes on. […]

The Charlotte Hornets have a lot to be optimistic about moving forward. LaMelo Ball is coming back for what should be a second stellar year in the league, they drafted nice young players who fit the scheme, and they added savvy veterans. Terry Rozier also committed to the Hornets for the long haul, so it […]

Every basketball card collector knows that Prizm is king and Select comes in at a close second. While that has been the order for quite some time now, there is a significant number of hobbyists who lean toward Optic. And, right now, the love for this set has peaked with the release of last season’s hottest […]

Hornets point guard and reigning Rookie of the year LaMelo Ball is set to drop his first signature sneaker in October, partnering with Puma to release the Puma MB.01. Former NBA guard Jalen Rose, who is an ambassador and consultant for Puma and has worked out with Ball in the past, posted a video of […]

The Charlotte Hornets are a serious up-and-coming team, They have all the proper pieces in Gordon Hayward, LaMelo Ball, and Terry Rozier. They also added some key players in the offseason like Kelly Oubre. However, fans and analysts believe that they need a few more seasons to fully bloom into a playoff squad. While this […]

The Charlotte Hornets have done a lot over the 2021 offseason to build up their roster to compete, adding talented rookies like James Bouknight and Kai Jones while acquiring veterans in Kelly Oubre Jr. and Ish Smith. It doesn’t seem like much to the average NBA fan, but these moves will be helpful. Alongside LaMelo […]

The Charlotte Hornets are excepted to have an impressive season. LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier are ready to lead the charge. It seems they have been building a lot of chemistry together. They have been dominating open runs all summer long. Both Ball and Rozier were vital keys to the Hornets’ success last season and […]

Everyone is aware that LaMelo Ball is the savior of the Charlotte Hornets. The reigning Rookie of the Year showed flashes of greatness last year, but he can’t drag the team back to relevancy alone. Every star needs help and the Hornets have just the man on the roster to help propel them up the […]

The Charlotte Hornets squad is wasting no time in preparing for the upcoming season. A clip of a recent scrimmage session featuring LaMelo Ball, new recruit Kelly Oubre Jr, and a few other players is currently making its rounds on social media and it will definitely get Hornets fans hyped. Here’s a look at the […]

Ben Simmons has decided he wants to move on from the Philadelphia 76ers and find a new place to play in the upcoming season. Simmons is only 25 and is already a two-time All-Star, checking a number of boxes as a player thanks to his playmaking and elite defense. Of course, Simmons’ offensive shortcomings as […]

Year 2 has always been a crucial one for young players who want to make it big in the NBA. After getting used to the pace and speed of the league in the rookie season, it’s the sophomore campaign that will truly reveal who will make a lasting impact for their respective squads. We take […]

Marvel Studios expanded their cinematic universe with the release of the movie entitled “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” In one of the film’s promotions, LaMelo Ball, Lonzo Ball, and LiAngelo Ball can be seen talking about their father as part of a funny skit. Sorry, LaVar. Lonzo: “No matter what I do, […]

On the basketball court, LaMelo Ball has swiftly become the face of the Charlotte Hornets. Off the court, the youngest Ball brother has been spotted getting cozy with a handful of different women. The 20-year-old Hornets star has most recently been linked to 32-year-old Instagram model Ana Montana. Recently posted pictures and IG stories with […]

The Charlotte Hornets definitely got a boost in their rebuilding process after they got LaMelo Ball from the NBA Draft. Now, they have an identity as a team which, at least in theory, would make it easier to build a formidable roster. Since they are still in the early stages of the rebuilding process, the […]

In the end there will be no doubt about it: the Ball brothers, Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo, will be the best trio to come through the NBA. Giannis, Thanasis, and Kostas Antetokounmpo do all have championship rings after the Milwaukee Bucks captured their first title this past season since 1971. They are sure to have […]

With regards to the point guard spot, the names Chris Paul, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard seem synonymous with the term “All-Star.” Though these names are without a doubt the best in their position, it doesn’t mean that there’s no space for a few more. After all, almost every season, NBA fans […]

A player’s first All-Star appearance is a right of passage of sorts. It puts the league on notice, and gives players from small markets a chance to establish themselves on a national stage. Whether it’s a new coach, better surrounding talent or simply a year-two leap, some sort of shift occurs that allows a young […]

LaVar Ball is a misunderstood man. Despite his crazy antics and ignorant comments, no one can say he does not love his family. From day one he has endorsed his sons getting into the NBA. Two of them have managed to make that dream a reality. LaVar’s oldest son, Lonzo Ball, made it to the […]

The Charlotte Hornets released their 2021-22 schedule for the upcoming NBA season. There is a lot of buzz around the city because the Hornets have a lot of optimism around them this year. LaMelo Ball has turned this franchise around and has given them a real chance to not just be competitive, but entertaining as […]

LaMelo Ball just turned 20 years old. Yes, some people might forget that he’s not even allowed to drink alcohol yet. That’s how impressive he has been in his first year in the NBA. The reigning Rookie of the Year has helped transform the Charlotte Hornets into one of the more exciting teams in the […]

LaMelo Ball has proven to be a versatile player on the court in his first season with the Charlotte Hornets. After seeing the NBA 2K ratings that have recently been released, it sounds like Melo has plans to expand his game off the court as well as a 2K advisor of sorts. Ball’s Hornets teammate […]

It’s only been a few weeks since the NBA Draft and Jalen Green has already been making his presence felt. The Houston Rockets’ second-overall pick was a force at NBA Summer League, both for his play and his off-court style. Jalen Green just added some more gasoline to fire up his drip game. The Rockets […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets took to Instagram to clarify his comments about going to school. The comments did seem a little questionable and a lot of people were confused about it, so he made the conscious decision to inform all his followers he is not bashing anyone who did go to school or […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]