The Charlotte Hornets want out of the civil lawsuit alleging star player LaMelo Ball ran over and broke a boy’s foot after a game at the Spectrum Center in October 2023.
All eyes in the basketball world will be glued to the Chase Center in San Francisco next month as the NBA hosts the 74th All Star game.
At this point, LaMelo Ball is all but assured of winning the fan vote portion of the NBA All-Star Game voting. The Charlotte Hornets guard has led all Eastern C
Taylor Jenkins got ahead of Valentine's Day when explaining why the Grizzlies "love" what rookie Jaylen Wells did against LaMelo Ball.
Friday's game was only the fourth meeting between the Ball brothers due to injuries to both players. The head-to-head series is tied, 2-2.
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.
Ever since stepping foot in the league, LaMelo Ball has been one of the most popular players in the NBA. That's been reflected in All-Star starter voting this season, where he led all Eastern Conference guards in the fan vote.
LaMelo Ball is undoubtedly the Charlotte Hornets' franchise cornerstone. As a 6-foot-7 guard with elite passing and scoring abilities, he has already become a fan favorite with the wider NBA audience.
Whenever possible, the NBA media tries to convince everyone that LaMelo Ball isn't as good as he seems. The flashy plays and the big box scores are meaningless, they argue, since he can't win basketball games.