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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 […]

LaVar Ball has always made it clear that his dream is to have his three sons, Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo, all playing for the same franchise. Perhaps his dreams may turn into reality on the Charlotte Hornets. The latest buzz surrounding LiAngelo Ball sure looks like a reunion with LaMelo Ball on the Charlotte Hornets […]

Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum spills the tea on his true feelings about the future of Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball. It’s not surprising that McCollum is quite high on the reigning ROTY. Ball has been nothing but fantastic in his first season in the league and has brought a lot of buzz to […]

LaMelo Ball‘s Rookie of the Year trophy has its newest companion inside the Charlotte Hornets guard’s crib. After a sterling debut season in the NBA, Ball gets recognized once more at the 2021 ESPYS. This year’s Best Breakthrough Athlete … Rookie of the Year LaMelo Ball 🛸🕺 @MELOD1P @ESPYS pic.twitter.com/Q6pOBI1ENk — ESPN (@espn) July 11, […]

More often than not, NBA card collectors end up with a set that doesn’t really have much value at all when opening a pack or box. This case becomes more frustrating or sad when an expensive card product is the one being ripped. That’s why the chances of pulling a dud are really greater than […]

The internet has buzzed with reactions and frustration after Olympian Sha’Carri Richardson was suspended for a month after a positive marijuana test. She won’t be able to participate in her event but might be able to participate in the relay. While many stars reacted to the suspension, the best one might be from Charlotte Hornets […]

LaMelo Ball is definitely following in the footsteps of the great Michael Jordan. It also helps that MJ is the owner of the Charlotte Hornets, which has put Ball in a great position to learn from the GOAT. We’re not talking about Ball’s potential on the basketball court right now, though. What the Hornets youngster […]

LaMelo Ball’s arrival in Charlotte, North Carolina has brought a lot of excitement to the team desperately in need of on-court success. But one hilarious side effect is the never-ending stream of Ball brother reunion rumors. The latest buzz surrounds the middle Ball brother, LiAngelo. Their grandfather and LaVar’s father Big Yank dropped some news […]

LiAngelo Ball is often considered the forgotten Ball brother. After all, his siblings Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball are both thriving in the NBA while he is still trying to make it. While not much has been heard about him, with LaMelo taking the headlines in his Rookie of the Year campaign, it doesn’t mean […]

It’s no secret that the New York Knicks are looking to make some big moves in the offseason. One player that has been rumored to be on their radar is New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, who himself is set to enter free agency in the summer. As it turns out, the feeling might actually […]

LaVar Ball was right. If there’s anybody who would have predicted that LaMelo Ball would emerge as the top rookie during his first year with the Charlotte Hornets, it’s the outspoken Ball patriarch. He probably called it even before the Hornets star finished 7th grade, but that still counts, right? Here’s Mr. Ball flexing his […]

Charlotte Hornets phenom LaMelo Ball is coming off a tremendous first season in the NBA where he captured the prestigious Rookie of the Year award by just edging out Anthony Edwards. Ball dazzled on a nightly basis with his tremendous vision and passing abilities while also rebounding and scoring at a high level. Hornets head […]

NBA Twitter is absolutely buzzing over the Phoenix Suns right now, and for good reason. Suns center Deandre Ayton’s mind-blowing finish with 0.9 on the clock to win the game ranks up there with some of the wild playoff game-winners in NBA history. DEANDRE AYTON FOR THE WIN 😱 UNBELIEVABLE GAME WINNER!! pic.twitter.com/tcHwtzUcty — ESPN […]

Rookie of the Year and Charlotte Hornets superstar LaMelo Ball is clearly staying busy this offseason. There have been reports that he’s dating both an Instagram model and a Pornstar while also making the time to get some awesome new ink on his body. LaMelo recently traveled back home to Southern California to hook up […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball is an absolute stud—in more ways than one. If we are to believe the rumors, it looks like the newly crowned Rookie of the Year winner has also been winning off the court. Not long after Ball was rumored to be dating pornstar Teanna Trump, the Hornets youngster is […]

The NBA has announced the All-Rookie teams ahead of Game 6 between the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.  2020-21 NBA All-Rookie teams: First team: LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, Saddiq Bey, Jae'Sean Tate Second team: Immanuel Quickley, Desmond Bane, Isaac Okoro, Isaiah Stewart, Patrick Williams — Shams […]

Despite missing a handful of games due to a wrist injury, Charlotte Hornets standout freshman LaMelo Ball was named the 2020-21 NBA Rookie of the Year. Safe to say Lonzo Ball was proud of his little bro after the news broke. LaMelo, the youngest Ball brother, took to Instagram to post himself flexing his trophy […]