LaMelo Ball Joins Hornets Franchise History! 🔥 | November 22, 2023

LaMelo Ball joins Kemba Walker (2x), Glen Rice (2x), and Terry Rozier as the only players in Hornets franchise history to record 30+ points in 4+ consecutive games.
LaMelo Ball led all scorers with 34 points (6-16 3PM), 8 rebounds, and 13 assists in the Hornets 117-114 victory over the Wizards. The Hornets improve to 5-9 on the season, while the Wizards fall to 2-12.
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[@dafyacob1661]

He is playing like a superstar

[@pg13pacernation30]

LaMelo's having a MVP type season especially over his last 9 games 😲

[@RadiantandDire]

No he's not anywhere near MVP please don't be that guy

[@twenk5212]

​@RadiantandDire bro he's averaging 30 plus?

[@honcho-l1h]

@@RadiantandDire 32/9/7 in his last 9 games sounds like near MVP level to me. Don't know what you're on about.

[@JamalSampson2001]

@@honcho-l1hits just that theres so many other people that are worlds above him in the league rn. Jokic, tatum, giannis, not to mention the inhuman beast luka doncic. Theres just no way he can win mvp in the era of superstars hes in. I would love to be wrong, but sadly he wont be taking the mvp trophy home

[@honcho-l1h]

@@JamalSampson2001 You may as well be right, he probably won't be winning MVP, but for that guy to say he's "not anywhere near MVP" is just delusional.

[@reneecke1087]

He has clearly a special feel for the Game and is a Joy to watch

[@LindenBlvd]

3:31 super talented. great pass. timed the dribble perfectly

[@reneecke1087]

What a Laserbeam

[@yajeer9685]

almost killed the defender too

[@mrpogz]

Bridges with another clutch trey

[@ant4613]

Convinced anyone hating on LaMelo has never watched a Hornets game in their lives. One of the most exciting players in the NBA.

[@zwoptf]

nick wright swears the hornets should regret not drafting scoot.. bc lamelo can’t be a part of winning😭😭sheesh

[@user-kg4bh1di8i]

I'm very certain people who think he's doing well don;t know ball. His efficiency this game was fucking HORRIBLE.

[@gumption2967]

@@zwoptfwhere tf is scoot now he ain’t making no waves an idiot the most overhyped draft player in this year dude need more development and shouldn’t went in top 3 he can’t shoot at all

[@Ontiming2023]

Labucket is going crazy bruh he playing like he in high school

[@allstar4065]

Exciting doesn't win games

[@SPIIIVA]

Lamelo is a striker hooper man. One of my favorite players to watch!

[@princekurtmontales2252]

this is the potential that we saw on him since he was highschool, goodluck on your career Lamelo Ball!!

[@NathanBogan1008-nw8bq]

💯💯💯

[@tonyamartin1425]

its over for him when the baby goat Julian Newman gets to the NBA enjoy it while you can

[@user-wz8nl3tu5n]

@@tonyamartin1425😂😂😂😂

[@MainStreamRegimeDemocrats]

Lamelo is different guys. He's got something that is just simply not common. shooting unearthly, handles unbelievable, passing ungodly....this kid could have a Steph curry like impact on the league.

[@DradaNBA_]

😡 no I just posted the new POLLS, you guys can stop asking now! The polls are on my page.

[@RAVEN-nr2tg]

​@@DradaNBA_these fucking bots

[@syafiqsahar5615]

Haliburton as well

[@pepejr10king]

Exacly he is a mix of magic, curry and kyrie its not even fair😂

[@stunnabready1653]

yeah hes really really good

[@BrennanDipippo]

Ball and Hali are gonna be tons of fun to watch for the next decade

[@jonsnow3300]

Imagine if Hornets did go #1 in the draft and got Wemby, that link up would've been crazy

[@datscrazy4095]

They would ruin Wemby

[@acgeewhiz]

As a Hornets fan, I would have loved for our franchise to have a chance to ruin Wemby, lol. But having a decent point guard might have made his rookie season a lot better than what the Spurs have trotted out so far.

[@MainStreamRegimeDemocrats]

@@datscrazy4095 no they wouldn't. Just cuz a franchise is bad for years doesn't mean superstars just melt when they come there. Bad luck and bad draft picks that's what happened

[@DradaNBA_]

😡 no I just posted the new POLLS, you guys can stop asking now! The polls are on my page.

[@uthamanj]

​@datscrazy4095 The Spurs ain't doing him good right now 🤷‍♂️

[@jeseramirez9852]

He plays like he’s on the playground I love it. I don’t think he ever feels pressure

[@Biiid]

One of the greats in this era 🔥

[@PTCAL]

Class 2020 are going crazy!!

[@jonhosey551]

James Wiseman was in that class 🤦‍♂️

[@PTCAL]

@@jonhosey551 😂 talkin about hali,melo,ant,maxey

[@kimjonghyun3471]

Fr I feel like all 4 of them have been hyped up to be future superstars let alone stars by atleast a sizeable amount of people. Unlikely but could be a top 5 rookie class of all time if one of them becomes a top 20 type of player.

[@jamfornite6738]

Ballin Lamelo Ball On fire right now snapback was cold

[@sp3ckogaming831]

Lamelo is "Quietly" averaging almost 30 and not many people around the NBA are even talking about it. Get this man more playmakers around him and he could be an MVP if he continues to play this way.

[@niccogans]

Looks like he's starting to get comfortable with playing physical. Add that to his virtually complete skillset at his height, he's really gonna be a problem. Hope he can avoid injuries and drama.

[@Ontiming2023]

Labucket is going crazy bruh he playing like he in high school

[@youngdon848]

The kids a natural cant wait to see what the future holds for him 🔥

[@thandotshabalala5041]

All them boys who got super max contracts from this draft are balling out of control this year 🔥🔥🔥 hali, melo, Ant 🥵

[@freebrix8149]

Even Desmond bane too. That was a good draft tbh to me they will be better than the luka and trae draft

[@thandotshabalala5041]

@@freebrix8149 even maxey dont know if he got paid though, vessel also coming up nicely he just needs to gkve wemby the ball more he would also get his shine

[@blackjesus6433]

The goat finally picked a good draft pick. 🙏🏾

[@CP4Z167]

Loving this guy for my fantasy team rn

[@LMKK10]

He always played against his brothers and older competition. It’s clear that he’s so in tune with his game and finding ways to freeze the defense and not only set his teammates up but himself as well. He can shoot from deep because I guarantee it was the only way to get up a good look back in the day because he was so much shorter😂

[@deandrebrown4521]

Him with bridges back and Miller emerging is actually a nice core of players

[@keemo.thehoop.fanatic]

Lamelo is Hornets Franchise History, besides Dell Curry and K Walker

[@BELLY989]

That Assest To 21 And Them lobs and trik shots my GOODNESS Lemelo

[@edouardmendy4811]

Thats true talent this guy got handles passes threes and jelly layups

[@leovirtau2553]

One of the playmaker this season 🏀

[@DradaNBA_]

😡 no I just posted the new POLLS, you guys can stop asking now! The polls are on my page.

[@emiliolazona4507]

The best point guard 💪💪💪

[@dcpettis9573]

This making me miss Lavar talkin crazy 😭 he ballin

[@biggdocc6244]

I told you so- fine wine

[@revingilbert]

Look at Melo man so inspirational

[@CoachRJ334]

He's a baller

[@Whampack]

He too nasty 🔥

[@kimjonghyun3471]

He’s starting to get used to his body in the way he was when he was 6’3” at chino hills. He was already very smooth but this is the smoothest he’s looked in his post chino hills days except he’s plays smarter and is even getting more physical. This team can be a title contender in 2 years l if they don’t play rozier and Hayward and let Ball, Miller, Bridges, and Williams fully develop and don’t get into offcourt issues lmao. I’d get 3 and D guys for Rozier and Hayward from a trade even if they don’t get full value for them.

[@ZoDrama]

Yup he’s growing up right before our eyes his game is has matured exponentially

[@freebrix8149]

Yea they need wings that play like Kelly oubre. Play smothering defense, athletic on the break, and can knockdown catch and shoot 3s. Hayward alright for rn but not contending with him on the squad. He should look forward to coming off the bench because miles and melo getting 15-20 shots a game. Terry should be open to being 6th man as well. Could win so many more games with rotations like that and help prevent injuries for the vet players so they can be healthy

[@kimjonghyun3471]

@@freebrix8149 rozier would be perfect for a 6th man but based on prev history and just gut feeling he won’t be open to it while he’s 28 in his prime. By the time he is it’ll be too late and just hinder development. I think Hayward would be more open to a 6th man role since his role and command on team has been reducing every year and is getting old.

[@artLopez24]

2 years is crazy

[@cheeze.7912]

my mans ballin out lately! 👌

[@Charlotte-bz8ho]

Nah that pass at 3:39 is wild yk how accurate and confident you gotta be to do some shit like that that …kid is different for sure true wizard with the ball

[@felipevargash199]

MELO its literally dancing out there!!

[@olevnn8675]

love that lamelo ended up living up to the hype, dude is a bucket

[@MrPiokos]

My man

[@sammysamuelo5146]

2 time all star & MIP in the making

[@haninai4151]

amazing!!

[@edgarjames8733]

wow.. that bullet pass

[@westlee1626]

From one of the most anticipated high schoolers to now a NBA star

[@SeanFreeman-xo4cd]

YOUNG SUPERSTAR!!!

[@georgewitt1765]

Every game!

[@bobo-tb5qi]

Lamelos balls going crazy

[@miloscoopy2469]

LaMelo superb IQ and vision

[@stixs2099]

Best pg in the east

[@awill6708]

That boy nice

[@marylewis9599]

Congratulations LaMela Ball You're In great Company Some Of The Hornets Finest Especially In Scoring You Are Young Hang In There With Your Teammates And You Will Be One Of Basketball Finest, In Scoring And Creative Passing. Go Hornets

[@ricarsonverneret2605]

wow what a player

[@sethc2241]

this guy + miles bridges won me my fantasy week. Godamn GOAT

[@mrrich3184]

He’s going crazy

[@deadmanhours]

@3:39 that pass was fast even in slow motion 🔥

[@reneecke1087]

Wow what a Laserbeam

[@Gordonandres]

Lamelo is cooking!!

[@CWJ0725]

can only imagine how good LiAngelo would've been since Lavar said he's the best of the bunch. 🤣

[@PTCAL]

He said lamelo is the best among 3

[@yoshatabi]

No he didn't. He said lamelo was going to be the best out of all of them

[@NoSauceBoss-sm6zx]

​​@@yoshatabiin recent interview, he said Gelo was better than Melo

[@NoSauceBoss-sm6zx]

​@@PTCALin recent interview, he said Gelo was better than Melo

[@junkyarddog53]

Cant believe melo dont have the limitless range badge

[@team237online9]

This kid is something else

[@_tj2]

Dude's playing like an All-Star

[@PTCAL]

*superstar

[@MainStreamRegimeDemocrats]

All star?? Dude all nba 1st team that's how he's playing

[@DradaNBA_]

😡 no I just posted the new POLLS, you guys can stop asking now! The polls are on my page.

[@alphacore3982]

BOL BOL and LaMelo ball nice too see play together

[@FoolishFigure]

Lamelo all nba season loading😤

[@kennyb4918]

He's making it look easy

[@NickDeWayne]

Gonna end up being the greatest Hornet ever 🤷‍♂️

[@Titan2User]

I think the patch on his neck is giving him sort of advantage or boosted abilities

[@user-qr5iu4lw2y]

😂

[@biggdocc6244]

Seriously😂

[@sixfootsosa4466]

Lamelo is putting up numbers

[@JonathanAlessandro]

I still remember melo trolls kuzma on facetime with zo now he’s dropping 34 over him on the league dang😊

[@VanIyke]

Melos draft class is not bad at all. Ant. Melo. Haliburton ... So glad GSW picked James Wiseman. Hahaha. The worst part is they actually CALLED Melo during their 10min window to tell him he was their guy. Then some nuclear level shit happened. Someone, whomever it is, will have his head in the sand today, axed that move. I thought it might be coach Kerr but I'm now thinking it's someone else. The rest is history.

[@PTCAL]

And maxey!

[@imyourhuckleberry4547]

It was probably Kerr. He's a big time hater

[@JZone323]

I doubt Kerr would have the power to override the scouts last minute. That's an owner/GM move.

[@PTCAL]

@@imyourhuckleberry4547 he hates ball?

[@VanIyke]

​@@PTCALnot directly. He had a running name-calling battle with Melos pops. Kerr called Lavar the Kardashian of basketball. Lavar heard it and fired back: You the Milli Vanilli of basketball. LOL. Some might say that's true. So being called Milli Vanilli cut Kerr to the bone. He was beyond pissed.

[@blksmith914]

MVP

[@LostBlockBaby]

if he was luka putting up these numbers yalll would love him

[@gabrielguzman1754]

His name says it all jit could BALL ! 🏀

[@anddycorona]

This is how you do it 🔥

[@Maze305]

Bros balling hard af right now.

[@AlwaysSmileTv]

LAMELO "PATCH" BALL lets go!!

[@OMARA.OFFICIAL]

🤘🏀🤘

[@kingdomdreams4]

Melo tuff

[@codygainz6981]

Lamelo is 22 years old 😮

[@ta_.r0878]

I love this announcer yo.

[@pepejr10king]

Melo, Ant and Haliburton should team up and take over😤

[@thandotshabalala5041]

On some bron, d wade, bosh type ish that would be scary hours.

[@pepejr10king]

@@thandotshabalala5041 yeaj fasho... they gotta stack up rings b4 okc and wemby start winning. But nah imagine Melo, Ant, Hali and Wemby😭

[@therealcj9256]

4th quarter they were triple teaming him off the pick and roll. He still went crazy 💀

[@betterdays95]

That snatch back three at 1:00 was nice

[@shineinouzen7412]

Bro is freakin Aomine

[@illuminatigbeats1397]

being able to lob the ball to the center is such a blessing for melo😂😂 plumlee zeller and biyambo underserved him for far too long

[@Bxn.jii_]

LaMelo gettin those MVP chants is great, hes been ballin out as of late. Les go hornetsss..... trade poole

[@user-fc8iw6pc1w]

Forget Poole he soft asf..😂😂

[@adamcottrell6454]

Special player.

[@JamalSampson2001]

Why everything putting players in franchise history

[@ChillxBlacky]

Bro been on a tear dropping 30 plus for the past 8 nights

[@sc80386]

Low key look like Melo just playing around, he plays so free

[@jeremyroberts8822]

Melo has been balling out of his mind this season

[@andersons.m8607]

Lamelo merece um time melhor. Bem vindo ao Celtics

[@lamefuqq6985]

Lamelo was always the best ball brother

[@ADP8]

All he needs to become an NBA superstar is some high top basketball shoes, and some grade-A ankle supports

[@Dan-xk3oq]

He scored 90+ in highschool against older than him, if he unlock his killer game like that he have a potential to become scoring leader.

[@jeremyteti914]

He is playing like an anime character, his move is so unbelieveable unreal unti we see it ourself, I mean what the hell of a pass is on 3:31 , on 1:13 he just frickin tipped a lose ball to assist,that is kuroko basketball pass type of shenanigans. this guy's skills is just different..

[@owenhimes4937]

Legit mvp run he’s on rn

[@cvlade12]

3:41 FIRE

[@bconni2]

California is a pipeline of NBA talent. i know other places get more love than Cali, but the level of top NBA talent that comes out of there is impressive.

[@philosophicallyrigorous]

mvp

[@user-rx1gh2tq6l]

LaMelo is abt to bet the best franchise player

[@GULLAHTV33]

Let’s go

[@VitodrinsSaintfleur-is8xl]

Dammm again

[@jeypmcryan579]

He is a myplayer character xD