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LaMelo Ball

LaMelo Ball

LaMelo Ball, Kobe Bryant share 1 key similarity, Hornets executive says

An executive for the Charlotte Hornets can see a bit of the Mamba Mentality in LaMelo Ball. Hornets GM Mitch Kupchak spoke this week with SI’s Chris Mannix for a feature on the 20-year-old Hornets star Ball. While Kupchak said that he would not …

LaMelo Ball's showboat attempt

Video: LaMelo Ball’s showboat attempt backfired spectacularly

LaMelo Ball is known for playing with a lot of flair, but that blew up in his face magnificently on Wednesday. The Charlotte Hornets phenom got a breakaway opportunity in the first half against the Orlando Magic and decided to add some extra style. …

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Hornets coach calls out LaMelo Ball over one particular bad habit

James Borrego seems to think that LaMelo Ball looks very much his age in one particular aspect of the game. After the Charlotte Hornets lost in overtime to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, Borrego, the team’s head coach, called out Ball for …

LaMelo Ball

LaMelo Ball appears to have criticism of Hornets coach

The Charlotte Hornets’ fourth-quarter meltdown against the LA Clippers on Sunday had star point guard LaMelo Ball feeling some type of way. After the Hornets allowed the Clippers to go on a late 22-0 run and lost by a 120-106 final, Ball …

LaMelo Ball taunting an opponent

Video: LaMelo Ball taunted opponent after scoring on him

LaMelo Ball may be a 20-year-old in his second NBA season, but he is already playing with the swagger of a seasoned veteran. The Charlotte Hornets star went viral during Wednesday’s game against the Orlando Magic for a spicy sequence in the …

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Celtics player dissed LaMelo Ball after win over Hornets

One Boston Celtics player sounded very happy to get the last laugh on LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. After the Celtics beat the Hornets in a hard-fought overtime contest, Celtics guard Marcus Smart took a shot at his younger …

LaMelo Ball and Jay-Z talking

Twitter reacts to LaMelo Ball talking with Jay-Z

Jay-Z was dropping platinum bars well before LaMelo Ball was even born, but that did not stop the two of them from linking up on Sunday. The rap mogul and Brooklyn Nets fan Jay-Z caught up with the Charlotte Hornets star Ball during halftime of the …

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Look: LaMelo Ball had a must-see outfit after Hornets game

LaMelo Ball is apparently looking to elevate his game both on and off the court in his second NBA season. Ball made quite the statement in the Charlotte Hornets’ 123-122 win in their season opener against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. …

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LaMelo Ball offers hint about his future with Hornets

LaMelo Ball is about to enter his second season with the Charlotte Hornets, but there may be plenty more of them to come. The Hornets guard spoke this week with Joe Vardon of The Athletic and offered a hint about his longer-term future with the team. …

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Hornets coach issues challenge to LaMelo Ball for next season

After LaMelo Ball’s glitzy Rookie of the Year campaign last season, his head coach wants a bit more cowbell from him so to speak. Charlotte Hornets head coach James Borrego spoke this week to the media and revealed his challenge for Ball …

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LaMelo Ball clarifies his comments about school

LaMelo Ball is making clear that what worked for him will not necessarily work for everybody. The Charlotte Hornets guard clarified some comments he made earlier this week where he expressed zero regrets for his decision to skip college. Ball had …

LaMelo Ball

LaMelo Ball does not regret skipping college one bit

LaMelo Ball has done pretty well for himself to this point of his basketball career, and he does not regret the way he has handled his business at all. The Charlotte Hornets guard starred this week in a feature for GQ Magazine. In the interview, Ball …

LaMelo Ball

LaMelo Ball has funny reaction to jersey number mishap

LaMelo Ball’s efforts to secure the No. 1 jersey continue to get foiled. Nick Carboni of WCNC-TV in Charlotte reported this week that Ball was attempting to switch his jersey from No. 2 to his more familiar No. 1 but missed the NBA’s …

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LaMelo Ball downplays importance of winning Rookie of the Year

LaMelo Ball has his sights set on a bigger goal than winning the Rookie of the Year Award. The Charlotte Hornets guard returned to the lineup Saturday after missing 21 games due to a right wrist fracture. Ball seemed to pick up right where he left …

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LaMelo Ball expected to miss season with fractured bone in wrist

LaMelo Ball’s season may be over after the guard suffered a fractured wrist on Saturday. The Charlotte Hornets confirmed Sunday that Ball suffered a fractured bone in his right wrist during Saturday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. …

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LaMelo Ball shares how close he has already gotten with Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan has not always done too well with young rookies on his team (see: Kwame Brown, Adam Morrison, etc.). But LaMelo Ball may be a different story entirely. On Saturday, Ball revealed how close he has already gotten to the Charlotte Hornets …

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