Point guard LaMelo Ball is one of the best playmakers in the league, and many believe that he can eventually become a superstar-level player. Ball has a good combination of length, playmaking, and shooting, and it is easy to see why people are high on his potential.
There have been some suggestions that LaMelo Ball may end up leaving the Charlotte Hornets in the future. The star himself even stated that though he’s happy, he doesn’t know what the future holds. Ball also recently revealed what the Hornets must do to keep him in Charlotte, noting that the key is simply winning. An article on ESPN relayed the news.
“The main thing is winning. Life is better when you win.”
There is no doubt that winning is a solution to a lot of problems for teams. Everyone is generally happy when the team is winning, and LaMelo Ball is no different. Hopefully, the Charlotte Hornets can surround him with some better players going forward, and give him a real chance to compete in the playoffs.
Prior to his ankle injury this season, LaMelo Ball averaged 23.3 PPG, 6.4 RPG, and 8.4 APG. This is stellar production on an individual level, but at some point, players also have to win. The next step for LaMelo Ball is team success, whether it is in Charlotte or otherwise.
An Anonymous NBA Player Blamed LaMelo Ball For The Team’s Problems
Though LaMelo Ball clearly isn’t the issue for the Charlotte Hornets, it seems as though some people think otherwise. Previously, we saw an anonymous NBA player say the team is bad because “LaMelo Ball is trash.”
“This LaMelo Ball, when he’s the face of your franchise, you’re all about style and substance. You’re not about competitiveness, you’re not about toughness, you’re not about winning. LaMelo’s gotta grow up. I see nothing from him, not in year three, that shows me he cares about winning. I don’t believe that he does. You’re allowed to grow up… I talked to a player that played against Charlotte this preseason, and the player told me, ‘That team is trash because LaMelo Ball is trash.'”
It is hard to blame LaMelo Ball for the fact that the Charlotte Hornets are a poor basketball team. It is hard to win in the league without a true co-star, and the Hornets have no one besides LaMelo Ball that can be considered star-level. The expectations should obviously shift if they make a move to add an elite player, but as of now, it is unfair to expect LaMelo Ball to win with that roster.
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