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Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has an early Rookie of the Year pick, and it’s not exactly a hot take: Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball. Ahead of Dallas’ matchup with Charlotte on Wednesday, Carlisle praised the 19-year old’s performance through the first 11 games of his NBA career, as well as the natural “flare” […]

In the span of 11 games, the Charlotte Hornets have managed to place sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 6-5 record. Although this may be a tiny sample size, the excitement this team generates is more than enough reason to catch their games. And one of the key factors to their early-season hype? Well, […]

It’s time for an NBA cards rookie watch. Last year, collectors chased endlessly for Zion Williamson and Ja Morant cards. The season before that, it was Luka Doncic and Trae Young. We also have the rising stars from the past two drafts who can make a lasting impact in the NBA, such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander […]

While the 2020 NBA draft class will always be remembered for being a bit unconventional, the talent throughout the class was never questioned. With COVID-19 protocols putting a damper on the combine and team workouts, and with the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament, some college athletes suffered greatly by losing a chance to improve their […]

There was an awkward “altercation” that took place after Friday’s game between the Charlotte Hornets and New Orleans Pelicans involving LaMelo Ball and Bismack Biyombo. Following the said fuss, Biyombo explained what really happened after Charlotte’s victory. “I heard about that video. We actually laughed about it,” Biyombo said of speculation he was angry at […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie sensation LaMelo Ball notched his first ever career triple-double in their 113-105 win over the Atlanta Hawks. With that, the 2020 third overall pick became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James kept a close eye on the young stud and congratulated Ball […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball had a historic night in Spectrum Center at the expense of Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Still, Young made sure to congratulate the promising guard once the final horn sounded. The 19-year-old Ball became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double, scattering 22 points, 12 rebounds […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball had the perfect response when asked how he is able to collect so many rebounds after the rookie accrued 12 on his way to a historic triple-double against the Atlanta Hawks. The announcer asks LaMelo what’s his key to getting so many rebounds LaMelo – “I played a lot […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball is the real deal. The 19-year-old phenom notched history on Saturday, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double. Ball achieved the remarkable feat in the Hornets’ match against the Atlanta Hawks at Spectrum Center. The 6-foot-8 playmaker tallied 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists in […]

You can not blame LaVar Ball’s confidence and pride, as two of his sons are now playing on one of the biggest stages in the world. He will continue to root his sons on and critique the teams they play for when the Ball brothers’ talents are not maximized. LaVar compared LaMelo to the pop […]

Friday night marked the headliner match-up for the first NBA encounter between brothers LaMelo Ball and Lonzo Ball. That also marked the 2020 no. 3 overall pick’s first nationally-televised game, with LaMelo’s Charlotte Hornets taking on Lonzo’s New Orleans Pelicans. With the entire country watching the first NBA showdown between the two Ball brothers, LaMelo […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball will certainly have some fun at the expense of his older brother, Lonzo Ball, after draining a step-back 3-pointer over his face on Friday. In the closing seconds of the third period of the tightly contested match between the New Orleans Pelicans and Hornets at the Smoothie King Center, LaMelo […]

The Ball brothers’ first NBA head-to-head match is off to a fine start after Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball traded buckets at the beginning of the Charlotte Hornets versus New Orleans Pelicans game on Friday at the Smoothie King Center. The two siblings went right at each other from the get-go, as LaMelo got the […]

Charlotte Hornets first-year guard LaMelo Ball brought the moves on Friday against his brother Lonzo and the Pelicans. Early in the first half, the youngster managed to quickly dribble around Zion Williamson thanks to his impressive handles then proceeded to euro step right past Nicolo Melli en route to an easy bucket: LaMelo Ball euros […]

Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball are set to face each other for the very first time on a professional basketball court. The Ball brothers’ first duel is scheduled on Friday night as Lonzo’s New Orleans Pelicans are set to host LaMelo’s Charlotte Hornets. Naturally, the headlines will be focused on these two but for the […]

LaMelo Ball has given the Charlotte Hornets a jolt on the offensive end of the floor, in large part due to his passing ability. When Ball has the rock in his hands, he keeps everyone guessing on what he is going to do, including James Borrego — the head coach of the Hornets. Asked James […]

The Charlotte Hornets scored a huge victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, 102-94. One of the highlights of the win came early in the game, with Miles Bridges hitting rookie LaMelo Ball with an impressive full-court pass from the inbound. This sequence prompted a hilarious exchange between the two teammates on Twitter, as the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons wasted no time in welcoming Charlotte Hornets rookie point guard LaMelo Ball to the NBA, fooling the youngster with an epic behind-the-back assists to Sixers All-Star teammate Joel Embiid. Simmons gave Ball a taste of his own medicine on the nifty assist. Although it is typically Ball that maneuvers in […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has dazzled the NBA once again with a no-look behind the back pass to PJ Washington. Here is the video that will be added to Ball’s growing highlight reel. Behind-the-back bounce pass from LaMelo 👀 pic.twitter.com/dMapyQLcmY — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 2, 2021 This isn’t LaMelo Ball’s first display […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball may be a rookie, but he has watched a lot of NBA action to know the funny on-court antics of the veteran players. On Wednesday, in the closing seconds of their blowout win over the Dallas Mavericks, LaMelo avoided getting a turnover by passing the ball to his fellow young […]

The conversation surrounding Houston Rockets star James Harden and where he should be traded has reached the likes of LaVar Ball. Even though he fully supports Harden potentially forcing his way out of Texas, Ball doesn’t want the All-Star guard to join the New Orleans Pelicans or the Charlotte Hornets. Of course, Lonzo Ball has […]

As if LaMelo Ball’s first night as an NBA player couldn’t get any worse. The rookie point guard went scoreless in his debut for the Charlotte Hornets, who fell 121-114 to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Wednesday. Ball played 16 minutes off the bench, missed all five of his shot attempts (0-3 […]

LaMelo Ball didn’t have the regular-season debut he envisioned having with the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. After Ball had a disappointing showing in his debut, Gordon Hayward revealed what he told the rookie guard following the game: “I told him just to forget this one,” he said, via Jacob Rude […]

Many anticipated a dazzling NBA debut from Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball. He did make his maiden appearance, but it was anything but dazzling. Ball scored a grand total of zero points in his first ever NBA game, missing all of his five shots in 16 minutes off the bench against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball is a magician with the bounce pass. In the Hornets’ final preseason game against the Orlando Magic, Ball threw a perfectly placed long bounce pass between two defenders to Malik Monk for the open layup. An unreal dime from LaMelo 😱 pic.twitter.com/tcFnhNh8z8 — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 20, 2020 LaMelo Ball […]

LaMelo Ball is the favorite to win Rookie of the Year, but there are a few obstacles in front of him. Terry Rozier and Devonte’ Graham have been the starters in all three of the Hornets’ preseason games over LaMelo. So it is unclear if he’s going to get enough playing time to put up […]

The Charlotte Hornets scored their first victory of the preseason on Thursday, defeating the Orlando Magic, 123-115. This was thanks in large part to a tremendous showing from Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball. The 19-year-old left more than a few viewers impressed with his outstanding performance against Orlando, including none other than the legendary Dwyane Wade. […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade was tuned in to the preseason duel between the Orlando Magic and the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. He was so impressed by LaMelo Ball’s performance that he couldn’t help but send out a news flash on the highly touted rookie. Wade said Ball will be a problem for opposing teams after […]

The Charlotte Hornets notably selected point guard LaMelo Ball with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, a move that seems to already be paying dividends for the lowly Eastern Conference franchise despite it still being the preseason. On Thursday evening against the Orlando Magic, Ball was putting his impressive and well-rounded […]

Like all rookies in the NBA, Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball will be mentored by a veteran throughout the season. One might expect that Ball’s mentor will be a big name like Gordon Hayward. However, that isn’t the case. Big man Bismack Biyombo has taken Ball under his wing, and so far, the relationship has […]

New York Knicks rookie forward Obi Toppin has been the most popular pick by bettors to win 2020-21 Rookie of the Year. According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post (via BetMGM), 23% of bets have been placed on the former Dayton Flyers star. Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was the second-most popular choice […]

LaVar Ball, the outspoken patriarch of the Ball family, isn’t losing any confidence in his three sons all being in the league together at one point in the future. He even predicted that the Ball brothers will all end up playing for the Charlotte Hornets and deliver a championship for team owner Michael Jordan. Ball’s […]

If there’s one thing we know about the one and only LaVar Ball, it’s that he loves to talk his sons up. This is exactly what he did in a recent appearance on ESPN’s The Truth Podcast as he compared LaMelo Ball, who himself got selected third overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the recently-concluded NBA […]

LaVar Ball is known for making outrageous and controversial statements about his sons in the NBA, and it doesn’t look  like he’s stopping any time soon. In his most recent outrageous statement, he claimed his youngest son, LaMelo Ball, can beat Stephen Curry in a one-on-one matchup. LaVar expressed his belief that his son’s height […]

LaMelo Ball is expected to play heavy minutes for the Charlotte Hornets, putting him in contention for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year Award. Despite liking LaMelo’s chances of winning the award, LaVar Ball believes that LiAngelo Ball would win the award if given the opportunity. LaMelo Ball is a separate matter. What about LiAngelo? […]

LaMelo Ball is a polarizing player. Leading up to the NBA Draft many experts thought he should have been the clear number one pick, but there were many others who questioned his upside and fit in the league. There was one aspect of his game that is indisputable, his passing. His ability to pass is […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball has never lacked supreme confidence in himself. That unwavering self-belief certainly got a whole lot deeper now that he has realized his dream of making it to the NBA. The 19-year-old guard was not shy at all in his second NBA preseason game, as he stared down the opposing Toronto […]

Miles Bridges might know that although LaMelo Ball was selected at No. 3 by the Charlotte Hornets, he was widely believed to be the highest-ceiling player in the 2020 NBA Draft. Now, with the NBA back for the 2020-21 preseason, LaMelo has already produced a string of impressive plays to begin his young career. On […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball is on the board. After going scoreless in the Hornets’ first preseason game on Saturday, the rookie point guard scored his first (unofficial) points of his NBA career on Monday night in their second tune-up contest against the Toronto Raptors. With just over four minutes left in the first quarter, […]