LaMelo Ball has been a trending topic this week, both for his heroics in the Charlotte Hornets’ first play-in game and his actions that led to Bam Adebayo exiting that matchup early. Reacting to Ball tripping up Adebayo and causing the Miami Heat big man to take a nasty fall, Fox Sports’ Nick Wright called Ball “a clown” and claimed that the Hornets guard will “forever” be that way.
After the Hornets’ season ended on Friday at the hands of the Orlando Magic, fans revisited Wright’s comments and stood by his criticism of the one-time All-Star.
“Nick Wright won the battle and war.”
“Kind of crazy that people actually think he would be a great player someday”
“Hey man truth hurts but when you can’t make the playoffs in an east that is putrid you ain’t it”
“Hornets need to shop Melo his not gonna get them over the hump”
Meanwhile, other netizens weren’t thrilled with Wright’s criticism of LaMelo Ball.
“41 year hating on a 24 year old I wouldn’t say he won anything”
“Man f*** nick wright lmao”
Though Ball looked impressive in the Hornets’ 127-126 overtime win over the Heat on Tuesday, his team was flattened by the Magic in their play-in matchup three days later. In the 121-90 rout at Kia Center, Ball finished with a team-high 23 points, along with two rebounds, and five assists.
The Hornets’ season is now ever, but from the looks of it, head coach Charles Lee has solidified a young core consisting of Ball, Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, and Kon Knueppel. When the Hornets take on the Heat once again next season, pundits like Wright will be watching with keen interest.
Viral Clip Shows Magic Fan Pretending to Drive a Car During LaMelo Ball’s Free Throws
It isn’t just Wright dunking on LaMelo Ball this week. During the Hornets’ play-in game against the Magic, one fan found a unique way of heckling the 24-year-old guard.
A viral clip shows this fan pretending to drive a car while Ball shoots free throws, a gesture that likely references Ball’s vehicular mishap in February.
Shortly after All-Star Weekend, Ball was involved in a two-car crash that took place in downtown Charlotte. Ball was not injured in this incident.
