LaMelo Ball got more love from fans than media
LaMelo Ball, whether snubbed or not, did not get named to the All-Star Game last night. In the East, Donovan Mitchell and Jalen Brunson took the two guard spots
Three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year and former LA Clippers star Lou Williams spoke on Ball's snub from the All-Star starting lineup, revealing how he believes the Hornets star could get snubbed from the All-Star game entirely.
Every generation has their version of this type of player. In the modern game, that man is LaMelo Ball. To be sure, Ball is a far better and more talented player right now than Williams ever was. Like Williams, though, the quality of his highlight package far exceeds his ability to impact winning at this point of his career.
LaMelo Ball scored 25 points, Miles Bridges had 22 and the Charlotte Hornets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-92 on Saturday night.
LaMelo Ball received an important injury update ahead of the Hornets' game on Friday night against the Trail Blazers.
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama stand out as the biggest snubs after the NBA All-Star Game
Even though the format of the game is a bit different, the voting method remains the same. The results to determine the starting lineup are once again calculated based on a weighted system from fan voting, media voting, as well as player voting.
Charlotte, which has now won five of its past eight games, dominated against Zion Williamson and the Pelicans.
LaMelo Ball didn't make it into the All-Star Game as a starter, but he still has a chance to be named a reserve. The Hoop Collective, an ESPN basketball podcast made up of NBA insiders Brian Windhorst,
Despite garnering the most fan votes among players in the Eastern Conference, the Charlotte Hornets point guard didn’t receive enough of the overall vote. Instead, New York’s Jalen Brunson and Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell will start for the conference in the league’s annual showcase.
Ball is fourth in the NBA in scoring at 29 points per game, while also tallying 7.5 assists per game, good for eighth.