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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 […]

All eyes will be on Charlotte Hornets star point guard LaMelo Ball in the 2021-22 season as the Hornets try to make a leap. However, teams have plenty of film on the reigning Rookie of the Year and will be sure to make his life harder on a nightly basis. Ball’s game will continue to […]

It has been a rather productive summer so far for the Charlotte Hornets. In this specific post, we’re going to look at potential Hornets free agents, or — at the very least — guys the franchise must target. After a disappointing end to their season, they have juiced the roster with more young talent through […]

LaMelo Ball is one of the best playmakers in the league already. Since we saw him playing overseas in Australia before coming to the NBA, he showcased his ability to get is teammates involved. He also has a knack for scoring and he does a good job in getting to the spots he is the […]

The Charlotte Hornets brought in LiAngelo Ball and so far he has looked quite the part for the Hornets Summer League squad early on in Las Vegas. LaVar Ball and LaMelo Ball have been in attendance to watch LiAngelo and the Hornets’ newest player had a hilarious rendition of start, bench, cut featuring the Ball […]

The Charlotte Hornets are working on building their roster both through the draft and free agency. They added some interesting pieces through the 2021 NBA Draft by bringing in a gifted scorer in James Bouknight and the uber-athletic Kai Jones. Both guys are ready to contribute to the young roster and are good young additions […]

Following his Rookie of the Year campaign in the NBA, Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball is out here living life in the offseason. With his brother LiAngelo signing on with the Hornets for the Summer League, LaMelo has made his way out to Las Vegas to watch his bro ball out and make a case […]

Lavar Ball is the father of three talented basketball players, Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo. Two were drafted in the top three of their respective classes, the other went undrafted (LiAngelo) but is now trying to make it with the Hornets. It is Lavar’s dream to not just have all of his kids in the NBA, […]

The NBA Summer League is here and one name that stole the spotlight on Sunday was LiAngelo Ball, who made his debut with the Charlotte Hornets. Of course, part of the infamous Ball brothers, LiAngelo was given a shot to make the Hornets roster and got off to a good start with LaMelo and LaVar […]

The NBA Summer League is here in full force! As usual, the youngsters are fighting for roster spots, and the veterans and stars on their respective teams have flocked to the arena to watch the games. The Charlotte Hornets have a big name on their Summer League roster and it’s LiAngelo Ball, the brother of […]

LiAngelo Ball is ready to make the most of the opportunity that the Charlotte Hornets have given him. In his own words, the older brother of LaMelo Ball emphasized he’s “not taking it for granted.” As he gears up to join the Hornets in the Las Vegas Summer League next week, LiAngelo talked about his […]

After overcoming a slow start and prevailing to their fourth straight gold medal led by superstar Kevin Durant and head coach Gregg Popovich, Team USA basketball will more than likely be reshuffling their roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Especially considering that Durant, Damian Lillard, Draymond Green, and the other veteran stars of Team USA’s […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost Malik Monk but did end up bringing aboard Kelly Oubre Jr. on a two-year deal after his latest run with the Golden State Warriors. Oubre should provide some nice flexibility for head coach James Borrego. Hornets star LaMelo Ball is the main guy in town, and he had an epic reaction […]

The Charlotte Hornets just want to make their budding star and franchise centerpiece LaMelo Ball happy. They even signed his brother LiAngelo Ball on their summer league roster to do just that. The Hornets did not make a qualifying offer for restricted free agent Malik Monk, hence making him an unrestricted one. Monk eventually signed […]

Unrestricted free agent Kelly Oubre, Jr. might be on his way to help LaMelo Ball and the rest of the Charlotte Hornets as free agency talks continue. Oubre played all of last season with the Golden State Warriors as he finished the second year of his two-year deal worth $30 million which he signed back […]

The Charlotte Hornets have shown a strong interest in acquiring Chicago Bulls restricted free agent, Lauri Markkanen. This move makes a lot of sense for the Hornets. They have been using PJ Washington as a small ball power forward for the last couple years and could use they size of someone who is a little […]

The Charlotte Hornets have emerged as a suitor for Chicago Bulls restricted free agent Lauri Markkanen, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Hornets are one of the few teams with any cap space left, so they could potentially sign Markkanen to an offer sheet. While it seems like the Bulls would […]

The Hornets did well on draft night by scooping up James Bouknight with the 11th pick, but they still need to fill out their rotation to be a little more competitive, especially if they want to continue to provide LaMelo Ball with help. Hornets free agents, well potential guys, can do this. In the 2020-21 […]

After being selected 11th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft, James Bouknight is expected to be a part of the Charlotte Hornets’ young core moving forward. Sharing a backcourt with one of the game’s best young point guards, LaMelo Ball, puts pressure on Bouknight to come in and play high-level basketball. Of course, the Hornets […]

It’s that time of the year, folks. With free agency beginning on Monday, the rumors are heating up immensely and one of the latest ones involves the possibility of Lonzo Ball joining his brother LaMelo with the Charlotte Hornets. Yes, you heard that right. Per The Athletic’s John Hollinger, there have been some rumblings about […]

The Charlotte Hornets knew coming into the NBA Draft that they need to add a score-first player to pair with LaMelo Ball. Well, they completed their mission after selecting James Bouknight with the 11th overall pick. The former Connecticut scoring machine was a flat-out star in college, averaging just under 19 points a game. He […]

Puma invested a lot of money in Charlotte Hornets teenage sensation LaMelo Ball. The 6-foot-6 point guard took the league by storm in his debut season, and it is clear that Puma has been reaping the benefits of their decision to put their eggs on the LaMelo basket. As it turns out, not only is […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball is coming off a fantastic debut season in the NBA where he won Rookie of the Year. It appears that he may have some family around in year two as well. According to Sports Illustrated’s Ron Boone, the Hornets are on the brink of signing LiAngelo Ball: Sources: LiAngelo Ball […]

For the second season in a row, the Golden State Warriors once again have a chance to select an NBA Draft lottery pick. James Wiseman was their guy last season with the second overall pick. While the big man has shown some flashes of promise, many feel as though the Dubs missed a golden opportunity […]