It’s a difficult task to address the needs of a team sitting at the bottom of its respective conference. More often than not, the team is either young, hampered, or confused.
For fans of NBA teams not in the playoffs, the NBA Draft lottery can't come soon enough. And while oddsmakers have an idea of how the draft order will play out, some teams are still hoping for all the help they can get snagging one of the top prospects.
The Charlotte Hornets need a new coach and the interview process has already begun. All of the candidates so far are either current NBA assistants or in the case of JJ Redick, a former NBA player and current ESPN analyst.
For many seasoned fans of the game, "Melo" is strictly associated with former NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony. But according to the Knicks legend, young baller LaMelo Ball is more than worthy to inherit the name for himself. “You ain’t gotta worry about that name," said Anthony on Ball.
LaMelo Ball’s season did not go according to plan to say the least. He only appeared in 22 games in the 2023-24 season. In fact, in the last two years, Ball has only played in 58 games.
Ball managed just 22 games in 2022-23. He has his sights set much higher in 2023-24.
The Charlotte Hornets have navigated a treacherous 2023-24 season. After loads of injuries and roster changes, Charlotte finished the year at 21-61. The team dearly missed LaMelo Ball, who missed most of the season with an ankle injury.
With many fantasy basketball seasons coming to an end, we previously looked at the best players who went undrafted for the 2023-24 season. Today, let’s take a look at the All-Disappointment Fantasy Basketball Team for 2023-24.
From the moment they were born, Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball were being groomed to become NBA players. Their brother, LiAngelo Ball, went through the same process, but he has yet to realize his NBA dream in the same way, playing in the G League.
As the season has worn on, Brandon Miller has shown signs of being the Hornets' franchise cornerstone.
Kenny ‘The Jet’ Smith has had a successful career as a former NBA player and current TV personality. Smith played college basketball at North Carolina where he entered his freshman season as Michael Jordan entered his junior year.
To say the 2023-24 season has not gone according to plan for the Charlotte Hornets would be an understatement. Their franchise star LaMelo Ball got injured yet again and played 22 games this season.
Pittsburgh’s Meleek Thomas has shined for years around the Steel City, playing for Lincoln Park’s dominant basketball squad. But the nationally-ranked five star is not far from being on a much bigger stage.
LaVar Ball has done an amazing job raising his family, as his two sons are in the NBA. Lonzo Ball is with the Chicago Bulls, while the younger LaMelo is with the Charlotte Hornets.
It's been a while since we've heard from LaVar Ball, and his comeback quote did not disappoint.
During an interview with Bill Reiter of CBS Sports, LaVar Ball blamed NBA strength and conditioning programs and “raggedy shoes” for his son’s injuries. Both Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball have been injury-prone since entering the NBA. “They say, oh, LaVar, you worked the boys out too hard — that’s why they hurt,” LaVar said.
With only two weeks left in the 2023-24 NBA regular season, many are turning their attention to the 2024 NBA draft. College basketball analyst Jeff Goodman shared a pessimistic report on this year’s draft class, sharing that multiple NBA executives are calling it “the worst draft they have ever seen”.
Most NBA stars start and end their basketball careers in the league. However, in certain situations, there have been more and more NBA stars that have found themselves suiting up overseas.
The Charlotte Hornets are shutting down their star guard for the rest of the season.
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball has been shut down for the remainder of the season as he continues to rehab his right ankle injury, the team announced Thursday.
The 2023-24 NBA season has not gone according to plan for the Charlotte Hornets. They have been struggling this season, owning the fourth-worst record in the league at 18-54 and heading toward another lottery selection.
The guard's young career has been sidetracked by injuries.
Prior to the Charlotte Hornets' game against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball gifted an autograph jersey to Adonis Graham, the son of famous rapper and singer, Drake.
There was hope that after an extra week of rest over the all-star break that LaMelo Ball might be available to return from his right ankle tendinopathy.
The Charlotte Hornets are about to receive a major boost with the return of guard LaMelo Ball following a lengthy absence.
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