Lamelo Ball DUNKS VS Will Pluma! REMATCH! Former CHINO HILLS Teammates BATTLE IT OUT!

LaMelo and Will Pluma return LA and are playing in 24 hour fitness together and against each other! Former Chino Hills and Big Ballers AAU teammates were going at it.
LaMelo and LiAngelo Ball arrived back in the U.S. on Monday after their three-month experiment with Lithuanian pro basketball was cut short.
As Lithuanian journalist Donatas Urbonas told For The Win, the time with Vytautas was a worthwhile experience for LiAngelo. It was a different story for LaMelo.
ESPN’s Jeff Goodman joined Outside The Lines on Tuesday, and he relayed conversations he had with the Ball brothers’ former Vytautas teammates. LaMelo was described as “lazy” and “arrogant.”
“For LaMelo, it wasn’t very good. He barely played in the Lithuanian League games. One former teammates described him to me earlier today as ‘lazy’ and ‘arrogant.’ Wasn’t really engaged in the whole process. (He) played undisciplined, which we’ve seen in AAU ball. But didn’t really get better. And that’s the goal over there for a 16-year-old is to improve and get better. Multiple people I talked to on that team, on Vytautas, said LaMelo really never bought in.”
LaMelo, who was pulled out of high school after LaVar Ball’s disagreement with the new coach, averaged just 6.5 points per game in LKL play. He played sparingly and shot 27 percent from the floor.
He returned to the U.S. this week without a professional team and still two years away from NBA draft eligibility.
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[@danielschiffer]

Good on Gelo taking the pics and signing the shoes at the end.

[@highlyfe600]

Wow that growth spurt was ridiculous!!! With those handles I cant wait to see him in the league one day !!!!

[@buffalogold4157]

LaMelo is not lazy he just doesn't waste energy unnecessarily.

[@AivarasPaukste]

There is no doubt that Melo is talented. Only an idiot would say he’s not. But the thing is that he is WAY TOO COCKY and WAY TOO LAZY. The way he runs on the court shows how dedicated to the game he is. When he’s without the ball, he doesn’t care about the game at all. And that’s a fact. I saw some of his games in Lithuania. Dude has got skills, but his dedication to the game and hard work might stumble him and do him no good towards making it to the league. Anyways, I wish him best of luck from Lithuania and I hope that dude makes it to the NBA.

[@homeofinventions]

he's not

[@a-t5380]

they playing pick up at 24! what u expect

[@jimmychanga4130]

Anthony Wilde that's all he gonna be doing for a while 😂

[@AivarasPaukste]

Anthony Wilde Pick up or not, u gotta leave it all out there if you wanna achieve smth.

[@jaystokes9596]

Yea I think he’s lazy to and to be be lazy you have to be an elite scorer I think he’s just a good scorer

[@ceezy7675]

will getting buckets, working on his left i see 👏🏾🏀. i want to see him in aau

[@herschelperetz2480]

Liangelo humble af, look how he grabbed that dirty ass shoe.

[@seanlacher5617]

lijiijjjj tmhjjj

[@NarutoAlive3466]

Big fax. I doubt melo took any photos with anybody

[@nneeiill2121]

Gelo is rhe most humble out of the brothers

[@ShowTimeTim]

This man melo not even trying 😂

[@twinsud79]

Really cool seeing Gelo take pics and sign autographs!!

[@RangeRoverMar]

Will becoming shifty I see 👀

[@yungchris93]

Will gonna give them hell in D2

[@eternalselph]

yungchris93 😂😂😂

[@kaih615]

Yessir

[@PyroInferno110]

This is most unathletic player ive ever seen😭 but skilled...

[@kelechic.jemelumba9981]

Leo_Cerberus dude jokic

[@aoucelloutus3573]

4:48 best player overall on the court.

[@morecarstuff]

Can't lie I always likes Will's hustle

[@levimast3473]

Can people not see that he’s not taking any of this seriously and just getting shots up and a workout? Like c’mon now

[@joshdurham7832]

Levi Mast that's the point dumbass.. He does take anything seriously.. What workout? Hes walking everywhere

[@DiazVision]

my boy will pluma showing out here mexicans can hoop too ! 🔥

[@iamhexoronii]

This ain’t 1920 , everyone knows we can lol

[@maxipad9620]

Lamelo is 6’6 and can barely dunk. Get em outta here coach 😭

[@gangmusic2741]

Maxster he can dunk since last years

[@jax763]

Raw Music He’s only doing one hands tho. Look at Mac mcclung he’s only 6’2 but a beast. Look at cassius Stanley, shorter than lamelo but he flies in the air

[@WhynahPR]

Jax he’s 6”6 confirmed

[@PokeOVO]

Jax mac is riff riff cousin right?

[@PokeOVO]

Raff*

[@leroyadlam12]

1:08 will the sauce god😂😂😂🔥😭

[@zellkingpromotionszellking1465]

That behind the back shammod combo into the pull up three was NICE 1:57

[@jonbradshaw1933]

5:23 rare footage of lamelo making a defensive play and then passing the ball. Man if lamelo had that kid wills attitude he might actually be good.

[@joshuakim6995]

U trying to make lamelo seem like he hated will pluma or something? Also it’s a pickup lamelo’s not taking this srsly

[@dayvinolaiz7239]

Melo would probably be 6'9 at most by the time he stop growing

[@JeremiahCarter]

Dayvin Olaiz still wouldn't dunk*

[@dgib9449]

Dayvin Olaiz he’s gonna be 6’11 with handles and a A1 3

[@juancarlososorio4226]

so we gonna act like your a doctor now

[@luckiidagodd5716]

Yup wit the Tim Duncan dunk package 😂😂😂😂

[@yeahyeah2122]

But he start to lift...

[@justbeingdom9958]

Chill stop hating on melo he's not taking this seriously as you can see

[@nathanielyonas9318]

Melo grows 2 inches everyday man

[@305ZMF]

Nate Y He need to hit some weights

[@kailamoore5331]

Jae Adams that’s what he’s doing....

[@jaleelhunter4260]

Jae Adams facts I been watching they show. Melo my boy but he lacks discipline and hard work. Hopefully lavar continues to stay on him because he is still a youngster.

[@305ZMF]

Jaleel Hunter That’s exactly right. He probably the most talented Ball boy but he doesn’t care enough to put in the work to be great. I’m not sure he’ll make the league if he doesn’t grow up and take it more serious

[@russellmusictv4403]

Big Baller Milk, coming to a Dollar General near you!

[@tek8180]

Melo cherry pickin like every possession

[@MistressOP]

yup kid looks so lazy out there. maybe he has other workouts we don't see or something.

[@lowk3yzz58]

Melo moving kinda sus😭

[@YcMdattGUY]

Low K3yzz facts lmao switchin his hips and twirlin his arms

[@YcMdattGUY]

oh it's blvckxans your mom said be home by 7

[@christaylor7916]

:D

[@jbhoffler]

Legend has it LaMelo still hasn’t crossed half court

[@Cultural.Enrichment.]

Great to see everyone having fun!

[@rrogers2370]

When will his athleticism kick in?

[@ThrillFinity]

Rio Rogers when he gets used to his body, he is still growing so he prob has barely any control over his body rn (clumsy, jumping ability, etc.) just my opinion

[@JbBackFeeble]

Rio Rogers gotta get and get used to his "man legs".

[@apollo105]

Rio Rogers when he stops growing . being that long and lanky makes it pretty hard to have control over your body especially at such a young age. its a learning curve especially considering hes been a technician most of his life at a much shorter height

[@rrogers2370]

There's no actual answer to this question. I'm more so waiting for it like everyone else.

[@emmany14]

Does he even work out? It doesnt look it tbh. Needs to be hitting them pushups and calf raises

[@doxerty]

look where melo at now. inspirational

[@teamdc5991]

melo look like lonzo now

[@MaxJulien2701]

Crazy that people in the comments criticisizing his game haha He’s running pickup, at a gym. Yall act like yall never had friends and played ball. Acting like you was playing lockdown D lol

[@calebcoelho9574]

I see you will 👀 rocking those chino hills shorts

[@Thelastbased]

Will Pluma a legend

[@LeBeautiful]

Will a SHOOTA

[@ybstaxaf8322]

I see you in every comment section lol

[@sammysamuelo5146]

5:16 block was nasty 🔥🔥

[@divgoel4425]

Lol Gelo is prepping for the NBA draft by playing pickup with high school kids at the local 24. Cmon man

[@allanmokandu4254]

Shoutout to hoop journey folks

[@IGotTalentAndYou]

Melo getting better at dunking

[@WhynahPR]

CALL_0N_TYR0N3 with 6”6 he’s lacking on it

[@MrCHI2cool]

At 6' 0" I can already dunk. And that's without having the leisure to get into a gym at any moment. Melo should have been dunking for years.

[@airzone2332]

CALL_0N_TYR0N3 you would hope so the kid is getting taller by the day.

[@jacobvargas5700]

His hops are trash

[@ipapi23]

Y'all ain peep the wizardy of Lavar once again behind the scenes. A small market team will draft Liangelo because he will fill seats

[@DaneIbsen]

Pluma league bound bruh

[@pfpudyujm7674]

If Gelo has Melo's talent and Lonzo's personality that would be good.. except for the hops xD

[@teemac5102]

So much Great defense being played..

[@krazykiid3188]

Lmao will pluma after he blocked that guy 😂😂

[@smec_]

Lavar - "sdgvdfjvdsjh the fool went crazy and drew all over his body!"

[@ionly6805]

Jordan Franklin I love basketball assessments from Asians 😅😅😅 like u people know anything about what it take to make the NBA

[@drudrew2297]

I'm telling you gelo gonna play for the la chargers. He gonna be a monster TE

[@dominichernandez9228]

Why lavar look so chubby in that shout out? 🤣

[@micah5ive788]

Dominic Hernandez he's lost a lot of weight since

[@dominichernandez9228]

micah 5ive Yeah ik that's why it's weird 😂

[@Influ3nc3]

Well of course he’s playing against rejects like him self. Nothing really great about him and he is a tall struggling playing.

[@christaylor7916]

lol

[@300IQPUG]

LaMelo move like he a og sayin some shit like "lemme get one shot lil man"

[@globerist5801]

Damn will pluma like 6'2 now?

[@ProjectKingpin]

Oh shit, will been workin on that left I see, good job young man.

[@gilcarter2819]

Melo is the next Bol Bol😂

[@mharped1443]

Gil Carter Bol Bol and Ball brothers in one team holy cow

[@RicardoGarcia-mg2vi]

Melo will be great probably...

[@dashxlife]

This the wackest pick up game I seen

[@thatguy5570]

I hope will puma makes it hes classy plus he shares and realizes there is others on the courts

[@luckiidagodd5716]

Yo got no springs yo got da Tim Duncan dunk package 🤷😂😂

[@fatherfather2357]

I can see will puma being like spot up shooter type player like a jj redick

[@euclidsmith2699]

Melo range is really becoming ridiculous. That half court shot was something before now he seems to really just be pulling from there cause he can.

[@H0LYSM0KES]

imagine getting your shoes signed by Liangelo Ball lmao

[@anthonyt3477]

if melo really 6'6 will actually gotsome height to him always thought this guy was like 5'10

[@emersoneee2008]

Lamelo doesn’t even run back fast on defense

[@ABBAManon]

It’s great to see Lamelo working on his defense and not cherry picking.

[@yungdaggerdick392]

*big baller shout to hoop journey*

[@switchxropeswitch6315]

Why everyone hating/negative comments its a pickup game who actually goes 100% in pickups?? Why risk a injuryy so chill out

[@FernandoRamirez-kl9om]

Melo should play his senior year

[@cazador2725]

Will pluma🐐🐐

[@nestaninja]

He needs to gain some weight,

[@CorruptedYouth]

I'm No professional coach or nba player but how he hobbles around with a halfass demeanor is annoying give it your all

[@g6vo]

Liangelo has the sparkle specialist unreleased back bling

[@fragment7320]

That sound 😂

[@ayeturnupboi72]

This is some of the worst basketball I’ve ever seen

[@highlyfe600]

Let's not 4get Lamelo coming back from an ankle injury folks and this is just plain around !!! This kid is the Future of the NBA and the BBB

[@stevej4904]

Melo game will eventually come, he's young and will mature naturally. Too young yet to get hurt for rec games.

[@ThemKND]

I know it's a pickup game at 24 but why melo always so damn goofy lol and Y'all always talking about his dunk package but his layup and dribble pack A1 he just has to work on perfecting his mid range and court vision .

[@riippayton]

lmaoooo did yall mean to put a jelly logo instead of a hoop journey logo whenever melo did a jelly?

[@smhlol3451]

Melo got so much potential crazy no joke at all 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@mustapha_282]

Wow lamelo and liangelo did actually cut his hair i thought it was clickbait

[@Waynimations]

Hoop journey always providing

[@bleartzeqiri3229]

1:21 how Melo cherry picking during a pickup game😂

[@saucidre65]

They put the trade mark so people don’t take the footage for mixtapes 😭

[@JoeCnNd]

Dude has had another growth spurt last few months.

[@TheW12345]

gelo a cool dude. stopped to sign and take photos with the fans

[@NhatPham-sn6xc]

Gelo always be looking like some Puerto Rican cellmate...

[@eqn8408]

We just gonna ignore that big dude's short shorts

[@JeremiahCarter]

will>some ball brother

[@johnbarcenas3266]

we all waitin on that BBB dorag

[@kaido4578]

Look at the boy in 0:59 in right 😂😂😂

[@oxxymc_takesdubs983]

It has begun....

[@josephpayne4591]

The only way to get better is to play seriously at practice and play as well as games. All the goofing off while you need to be developing yourself is only going to expose you to the players who have been working out more seriously. I saw a video of curry taking 100 3 point shots and only missing three. It's ok to have fun but most of the better players have fun while playing more serious whether its practice or not. Lavar has been coddling and spoiling Gelo and Melo and it shows by the way they act. Gelo talks like he's slow and Melo acts like a 12-year-old.

[@EatLasers999]

Joseph Payne this is a fucking game of pickup though..

[@josephpayne4591]

BeefIsAnEdible yeah I know they still should be working on their game regardless. I have friends that played in the NBA and during the summer they would get access to their high school gyms and invite some of the local high school and college players to play in pick up games even though it was for fun they played intensely and it made some of the high school and college players better. You can goof off and bullshit at home or after the workout. I've seen people who got hurt while goofing off. I don't see anything special about Melo or Gelo. As tall as Melo is he can barely dunk. Gelo is trying to make the NBA he should be working out as much as possible. It's a business I saw my friend who played in the NBA and he won a championship with the Sixers. He never goof off whether it was practice or a pick up game he played intensely.

[@YonderWho]

Joseph Payne+ Who is your friend ? The last sixers championship was in 1983

[@josephpayne4591]

Jonathan Issac, you're right and And Dr. J was his best man at his wedding . I won't divulge his name.

[@MrBallaBoy21]

He jumps higher on his layups than his dunks o_O

[@hahahaha8021]

I see this guy can be future KD even better

[@mailman4850]

Baller Brand, My Boyz 💪🏾💯

[@wuido]

Damn how tall is will? From what I remember he was 6 feet but he seems only 2 inches shorter than melo 👀

[@AndrejNikolov-xw2gi]

Chicago'sVeryOwn 6'2"

[@Blekkkkkkkkk]

Lots of talent. But its being wasted

[@soloraf9802]

Bro no way this 6'6 17 year old can freaking DUNK!?

[@liletbagunu4201]

Will getting better

[@dontknow6282]

Every time lamelo with the dunk SHOUTOUT TO HOOP JOURNEY WITH THE LOGO INPUT ON YOUR WINDOWS MAC BACKGROUND

[@Isaac-wq8ih]

saying he is not taking this scrimmage seriously and just putting up shots makes no sense, you are not practicing if you're not getting back on defense EVER and just wait at half court for a fast break opportunity

[@eustagoout]

Autographs over ball

[@jagger9710]

Melo looks like my 2k build

[@louievbeltz9450]

Melo really cut his hair smh!

[@BeastmodeKes]

Gelo wearing a jays hat

[@kyo0234]

Lavar should put Pluma on one of his JBL nfs 💯

[@JoeE1024]

No one is wearing big baller kicks 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@Guyyyy2027]

Joseph Abraham Jr actually melo is wearing his signature shoe dumbass

[@tayedwards600]

Joseph Abraham Jr You're blind?