LAMELO BALL NEWS

Take two: Steve Clifford returns to Hornets as head coach

Steve Clifford is heading back to Charlotte

JUNE 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LaMelo Ball Reacts to Hornets Drafting Mark Williams The young All-Star is a fan of his newest teammate.

JUNE 24, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Mark Williams on playing with LaMelo Ball: 'I'm really excited' The No. 15 pick is ready to catch lobs from LaMelo.

JUNE 24, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Hornets entering NBA draft with 2 1st round picks, no coach

The Charlotte Hornets have two picks in the first round of Thursday night’s NBA draft — and no head coach in place to help facilitate those decisions

JUNE 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hornets GM Mitch Kupchak talks about Miles Bridges and LaMelo Ball Charlotte Hornets GM Mitch Kupchak spoke about Miles Bridges' contract and where LaMelo Ball can improve during his news conference.

MAY 19, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Would Mike D'Antoni be right coach for Hornets? History with Steve Nash, James Harden bodes well for LaMelo Ball Mike D'Antoni is reportedly believed to be "in a strong position" to replace James Borrego in Charlotte. Would he be the right head coach fo...

MAY 15, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Don't let Mike D'Antoni grant superpowers to LaMelo Ball It’s an unnecessary experiment that could have irreversible consequences

MAY 4, 2022 • DEADSPIN.COM

LaMelo Ball Shines Brightly in Starry 2nd NBA Season ' Charlotte Hornets Second-year point guard LaMelo Ball continued his ascension into rarified territory this season, a campaign highlighted by his first NBA All...

APRIL 25, 2022 • NBA.COM

NBA Rookies of the Year (u-unanimous) 2022 — Scottie Barnes, Toronto 2021 — LaMelo Ball, Charlotte 2020 — Ja Morant, Memphis 2019 — Luka Doncic, Dallas 2018 — Ben S...

APRIL 23, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Charlotte Hornets fire coach James Borrego after 4 seasons

The Charlotte Hornets have fired coach James Borrego after blowout losses in back-to-back years in the play-in tournament

APRIL 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Can LaMelo Ball become the next face of the NBA?

LaMelo Ball surpassed lofty expectations through two NBA seasons. Can he be the face of the NBA playing in Charlotte?

APRIL 19, 2022

Tracy McGrady stops by 'Club Shay Shay,' picks MVP winner

NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady stopped by 'Club Shay Shay' to discuss the future of the league with Shannon Sharpe.

APRIL 18, 2022

Hornets need defense, rim protection to take the next step

While the Charlotte Hornets improved their win total by 10 games over last year’s abbreviated 72-game season, the end result was ultimately the same: a blowout loss in the play-in...

APRIL 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hollinger: Hornets face complicated path to build around LaMelo Ball, and Gordon Hayward question looms large The biggest story of Charlotte’s offseason is likely to be somebody who wasn’t even at the arena on Wednesday.

APRIL 14, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Trae Young leads Hawks past Hornets in play-in game

Trae Young scored 24 points and dished out 11 assists in an impressive 132-103 win for the Hawks over the Hornets.

APRIL 14, 2022

Young, Hunter lead Hawks to 132-103 play-in rout of Hornets

Trae Young bounced back from a sluggish start to score 24 points and De’Andre Hunter led a third-quarter surge that carried the Atlanta Hawks to a 132-103 play-in rout of the Charl...

APRIL 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

After run to East finals, Hawks face play-in game vs Hornets

The Atlanta Hawks never expected to be in this position

APRIL 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hawks square off against the Hornets in play-in game

The Atlanta Hawks and the Charlotte Hornets square off in the NBA Playoffs Play-In Tournament

APRIL 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Near triple-double in win Ball racked up 24 points (8-16 FG, 6-7 3PT, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, nine assists and one steal in Sunday's 124-108 win over Washington.

Impact Ball couldn't miss from deep as he knocked down four-plus threes for the fourth straight game. The second-year guard reached double-digit rebounds for the first time in almost two months but fell one assist shy of his sixth triple-double of the season.

APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets top Wizards 124-108, fail to improve play-in seeding

The Charlotte Hornets beat the Washington Wizards 124-108 on Sunday behind 25 points from Terry Rozier and 24 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists from LaMelo Ball, but were unable...

APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS