Rookie LaMelo Ball has seized the attention of the NBA this season with his highlight reel passes and a surprising ability to score, including Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan.
"Right now, with the way things look, he looks like NBA rookie of the year to me," Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said. "He's getting it done statistically, their team is winning. He's got energy, he's got a vibe, he's got swagger. If you like watching players that play with flair, he's right up there."
"Me being me, I'm never going to say putting me on the bench was something smart or good to do," Ball said. "It always feels like when I'm on the court I'm helping. ... But I think one of the reasons is because we didn't have no summer league, so he probably wanted to ease me into it." Ball said coaches have tried to change his shooting form just about everywhere he's been, but he's steadfastly resisted.
"I think people wondered at the beginning: was he a good enough shooter?" Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak said. "I don't think that's a concern." Ball said he wants to add some muscle to frame and Jordan added "we believe that he will continue to work and get better as a player."Nothing would please Jordan more.They've lacked star power.
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