LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets started the season on a dominant note. After going over 20 points down at one point in the game, Ball led a phenomenal comeback. Ball’s performance helped the Hornets win a close game against the Indiana Pacers. The final score of the match was 123-122 in favor of the Hornets.
The youngest Ball brother played a pivotal role in this sensational victory. In just 29 minutes that he spent on the court, he had 31 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals. Still not impressed? Well, the 20-year-old also knocked seven shots from beyond the three-point line.
It was truly a masterpiece from the young Hornets star. The team will hope he can continue this form when the season is at its full pace.
While Ball utterly destroyed his opponents on the court, he was on the receiving end of the trolls off the court. Wondering why? Just look at his outfit after he finished the game.
LaMelo Ball. 😎
(via @WilliePStyle)
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) October 21, 2021
Looking at the confidence that Ball walked off, it feels like he completely believes that he has dressed fashionably. Well, to his surprise, NBA fans poured in the trolls one after another on Twitter. Here are some of the best tweets about LaMelo’s outfit:
Why he got that man’s banana suit from Curious George ? 😂 pic.twitter.com/sBY7hwJpXO
— MOCskoden🏜️ (@MOCskoden) October 21, 2021
Bro dressed like a highlighter 😭 pic.twitter.com/ZlU3NFQWfk
— lij (@doc_szn) October 21, 2021
Is he trying to sneak into a movie?
— Jakeviousmingo (@jakeviousmingo) October 21, 2021
Beginning angle made him look like pic.twitter.com/junCCrMvEo
— Junior 🇲🇽🇺🇸🏆🏆 (@713ToThe281_) October 21, 2021
This the same man who clowned Kuz. Now look at him, looking like a walking highlighter lol. These NBA cats (outside for streetwear) lack major drip lol
— Mayo (@YDKI007) October 21, 2021
Dude look like a highlighter pic.twitter.com/lPRtzJHXqm
— Too Mighty (@TooMightySZN) October 21, 2021
Thought he was gonna pull one of these at the end 😂 pic.twitter.com/dJRjOh0Htu
— ✖️Fire✖️ ️️️️️️️️️ ️️ ️️ (@iGotThatFire247) October 21, 2021
Sharpie highlighter fit.
👍 nice pic.twitter.com/9Tn2IRqlf7
— Bee 🐝 (@RobCast6) October 21, 2021
Copying Steve Harvey high key
— roman reigns history (@boredroomK) October 21, 2021
LaMelo Ball is that guy
(h/t @WalkerMehl ) pic.twitter.com/CSRXUE4181
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) October 21, 2021
He said: pic.twitter.com/8Dqx48mmKn
— Trey (@t_Cray10) October 21, 2021
Did he sign a endorsement deal with highlighters?
— TRAB PU KCIP 🥃 (@HackMorris) October 21, 2021
https://twitter.com/MaskedEmbiid/status/1451009030915244034https://twitter.com/ThomasHoops87/status/1451025186459832327
Brother in the matrix
— NBA VIZ (@viz_nba) October 21, 2021
LaMelo’s fashion sense might be a bit, for lack of a better word, puzzling? But his skills as an NBA player are truly amazing.
He has just entered the second season of his career and is already looking well adjusted to the league. Considering the Charlotte Hornets have struggled to have any success in the league so far, Ball might change that.
The only question remains for how long he can maintain his form. Even during his rookie season, Ball played great, but there were stretches of inconsistency in his game.
If he can get rid of that flaw in his game, the sky is the limit for the young guard. As for his fashion sense, he is not the first NBA player who has been trolled for it. A few weeks back, Russell Westbrook was on the receiving end of many trolls for his dressing sense.
