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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, […]

LaMelo Ball has been on a bit of a spending spree since being drafted by the Charlotte Hornets, and now the 19-year-old is making sure to settle his roots in Charlotte early on before the season gets underway. Ball has apparently purchased Cam Newton’s condo in Charlotte: Cam Newton put his Charlotte digs on the […]

It didn’t take long for LaMelo Ball to make his presence felt on the NBA stage. In just his first pre-season game with the Charlotte Hornets, the youngest of the Ball brothers showed flashes of potential into becoming a future star–at least that’s what Jamal Crawford thinks. LaMelo will be a star. He has that […]

Regardless of what you may think of him–or his family for that matter–there’s no denying that Charlotte Hornets top rookie LaMelo Ball knows how to make passing the ball look gorgeous. Playing in his first exhibition match with the Charlotte Hornets, Ball pulled off an incredible, no-look, behind-the-back pass to a cutting Miles Bridges for […]

Ashley Alvano, ex-girlfriend of Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball, was seen hanging out with Washington Wizards sophomore Rui Hachimura. Sports Gossip posted a video on Instagram with Alvano filming themselves in the mirror, with the 22-year old Hachimura hilariously dancing in the background. They certainly look like they’re having fun, along with their other friend. […]

After being selected as the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, LaMelo Ball has just signed a big-money deal, rookie-scale deal with the Charlotte Hornets. As it turns out, he’s already spending his money — and in quite an admirable fashion, if I may say so. In an endearing gesture, the 19-year-old has […]

LaMelo Ball has made quite an impression in his short time so far with the Charlotte Hornets. The third overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft is looking to make a huge splash and it seems that his backcourt mate Devonte’ Graham already has some positive notes on the talented rookie (via Lonzo Wire.). “One […]

Teenage sensation LaMelo Ball’s NBA dream finally came true several weeks ago when the Charlotte Hornets selected him as the third overall pick in the 2020 draft. He just put pen to paper on a huge rookie scale contract with the Hornets, and to celebrate, the 19-year-old decided to splurge on a custom set of […]

Much has been said about LaMelo Ball’s elite passing abilities and supreme vision. For Charlotte Hornets coach James Borrego, who has been working closely with his prized rookie, Ball’s terrific decision-making is what he intends to utilize in the upcoming NBA season. Per Jacob Rude of USA Today, Borrego pointed out the specifics on how […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is arguably the biggest name in the 2020 draft class. The 19-year-old recently had his first taste of practice with his new team, and he later on provide some insight as to what that experience was like for him. Ball fielded several questions from a number of reporters, and here […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ prized acquisitions Gordon Hayward and LaMelo Ball took the floor on Friday in preparation for the 2020-21 NBA season. Buzz City’s latest recruits got acquainted in training camp where we got a first look at them getting practice reps down with their new team. Hayward and Melo both displayed their outside proficiency, […]

The NBA released the first half of the 2020-21 season schedule and there is a slew of must-watch matchups on the docket. While it isn’t between two contending teams, Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball will face one another when the New Orleans Pelicans and the Charlotte Hornets meet on Jan. 8 (via Yahoo Sports NBA). […]

The Ball family has once again been the stuff of headlines of late, thanks in large part to LaMelo Ball, being selected third overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the recently-concluded 2020 NBA Draft. Now that the Balls are in the limelight again, rapper Lil Dicky just wants LaVar Ball to remember that he too […]

After LiAngelo Ball inked a one-year, non-guaranteed NBA deal with the Detroit Pistons, his brothers Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball shared their excitement on social media. Lonzo quoted Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid in celebrating LiAngelo’s NBA contract. The New Orleans Pelicans guard knows how tedious Gelo’s NBA journey has been. From not being selected […]

As a father, you’d want nothing but your son to succeed in life and this is certainly the case for LaVar Ball and his three talented kids. With that said, it’s been a good couple of weeks for the Ball Family. Just over two weeks ago, LaMelo, the youngest of the three Ball siblings, got […]

Charlotte Hornets swingman Gordon Hayward is starting to ease himself into his new team after recently engaging in a sign-and-trade deal from the Boston Celtics. The veteran recently spoke about his first impressions regarding his rookie teammate in LaMelo Ball and only had positive things to say for the 19-year-old and his game. “He’s taller […]

The first basketball coach of Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo Ball is their father, LaVar. As such, he had the advantage of seeing the three grow and mature in terms of their basketball skills. Now that two of his sons have made the NBA, LaVar yet again has shared another daring forecast. In his opinion, Charlotte […]

The Charlotte Hornets are coming into the 2020-2021 season as one of the youngest teams in the league. They have been slowly building around a young core and the addition of their second overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft in LaMelo Ball only goes to show that Mitch Kupchak and Michael Jordan are keen […]

It didn’t take long for LaVar Ball to start talking up the Charlotte Hornets. It hasn’t been a couple of weeks since the franchise selected his son, LaMelo Ball, as the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, and already, the always entertaining LaVar is already talking championship for the Hornets. In a recent […]

LaMelo Ball just took the biggest step of his young basketball career after being selected third overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the recently concluded 2020 NBA Draft. The 19-year-old has wasted no time in celebrating his latest milestone, and this came in a form of a new Rolls Royce. After being tabbed as the […]

LaMelo Ball was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2020 NBA Draft, meaning that his father, LaVar Ball, will be a popular figure in Buzz City as well. With his son set to play for Michael Jordan, LaVar shared whom he believes is the greatest player of all time. While speaking to Shannon Sharpe […]

Michael Jordan and the Charlotte Hornets were interested in acquiring former MVP Russell Westbrook from the Houston Rockets, but that plan became an afterthought following the 2020 draft, where the team selected LaMelo Ball with the third overall pick. Per Marc Stein of the New York Times, Charlotte was only going to pursue a Westbrook […]

Days after they drafted LaMelo Ball with the 3rd overall pick, the Charlotte Hornets signed free agent forward Gordon Hayward to a massive four-year, $120-million deal. Hayward took to Twitter to express his excitement on joining the Hornets. In reaction, Ball gave his stamp of approval to their big free agent signing with a simple […]

After the Charlotte Hornets drafted LaMelo Ball with the third overall pick in the 2020 draft, everyone started thinking about LaVar Ball’s Michael Jordan quote from a few years ago. To recall, LaVar said he could beat Jordan in a one-on-one game. During his media session with Hornets reporters on Friday, Ball had a hilarious […]

There’s another Ball brother in the NBA with LaMelo Ball being selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. After seeing his brother celebrate on draft night, Lonzo Ball is already looking forward to when his New Orleans Pelicans face the Hornets. That first Pelicans/Hornets game 🍿 […]

LaMelo Ball, as expected, didn’t have to wait long to hear his name called in the 2020 NBA Draft, with the Charlotte Hornets selecting him with the No. 3 overall pick. After he was drafted by the Hornets, Ball spoke about the potential of him being the franchise player in Charlotte. "I feel like I […]

Right after being selected as the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets, LaMelo Ball addressed Buzz City fans for the first time. Via the Hornets’ Instagram, check out Ball’s message below to his new fans in Charlotte.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Charlotte […]

Youngest of three basketball-playing brothers, LaMelo Ball has risen to prominence under the eyes of an ever-watchful world of social media. You may not be a fan of his father or the Big Baller Brand, but there is no denying the fact that LaMelo is a talented player. And now, after being selected by the […]

The Charlotte Hornets have selected Chino Hills, California native LaMelo Ball with the No. 3 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Charlotte is focused on LaMelo Ball with the No. 3 pick, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 19, 2020 At 6-foot-7, Ball is a taller guard. Still, he […]

The Charlotte Hornets are looking to grab a prospect in the event that he remains to be available when they pick with the third overall selection in the 2020 NBA Draft. Hornets team owner Michael Jordan reportedly expressed his desires for his team to select LaMelo Ball come draft night. Via The Ringer’s 2020 NBA […]

The guard position headlines the top of the 2020 NBA Draft, with LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards viewed by many as the two best prospects in this draft. Here are the top five guard prospects in the 2020 NBA Draft. 5. Kira Lewis Jr. One of the dark-horse prospects who is rising up NBA Draft […]

Potential NBA top pick LaMelo Ball believes he is destined to be the first name off the boards once the 2020 NBA Draft takes place on Wednesday, November 18. Never short on confidence, the brash 19-year-old entertained questions from the media a day before the draft and shrugged off notions of the immense pressure that […]

If the Charlotte Hornets don’t land LaMelo Ball in the 2020 draft, the franchise could pull the trigger on a Russell Westbrook trade with the Houston Rockets, per Marc Stein of the New York Times. Hornets owner Michael Jordan loves Westbrook, as the 2017 MVP is a Jordan Brand athlete. In the Hornets’ case, there […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is set to take place on Wednesday night, and it is still a mystery where LaMelo Ball will be selected in the first round. Just a day before the draft, Ball confirmed that he has spoken to a total of five teams, per The Observer’s Rick Bonnell. Altogether, the playmaking guard […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is on Wednesday and it is unknown what the Chicago Bulls will do with the No. 4 overall pick. With the team possibly looking at a guard with the fourth-overall selection, some people in NBA circles believe Zach LaVine “could be had in a trade,” per Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated. […]

The Golden State Warriors are also filled with uncertainty with their decision regarding the No. 2 overall pick ahead of the 2020 NBA Draft. Memphis center James Wiseman has been previously linked to the Warriors but another prospect in LaMelo Ball recently emerged to be a viable option for the team as well. Via Jonathan […]

Despite early reports indicating that the New York Knicks would be willing to trade RJ Barrett or Mitchell Robinson for the opportunity to draft LaMelo Ball in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft, Chad Ford has clarified that the oft-maligned franchise views that asking price as to high. No, I didn’t write that the Knicks are […]

The NBA has welcomed plenty of amazing point guards from the draft in recent years. While this year’s crop is not considered as deep as the previous ones, most pundits believe that LaMelo Ball has the brightest future at that position. Duke Blue Devils legendary head coach Mike Krzyzewski, however, completely disagrees with the public […]