LaMelo Ball’s night in Philadelphia had all the makings of a statement game until one shot flipped the story. The Charlotte Hornets star, who had been brilliant all evening with 27 points, nine rebounds,

LaMelo Ball returns for the Charlotte Hornets tonight against the Miami Heat, bringing a significant offensive boost despite several key absences. Ball, averaging 28 points, will lead the team as Brandon Miller is out with a shoulder injury.

The biggest issue with LaMelo Ball, according to the wider NBA world, is that he doesn't win basketball games. He also struggles with health, but his record as

When you sit down to watch LaMelo Ball play a basketball game, you always know there's a chance you might see something you've never experienced before. Because at his core, that's who Melo is as a player: wildly talented, unpredictable, and positively fearless.

Finally it came full circle, back to LaMelo Ball. Ball appeared on the stream of the ultra-popular Kai Cenat, and when asked how tall he was he responded “6-7” in the meme voice, cementing him as being in on the joke.

The pressure has always been on LaMelo Ball. This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/hornets as The pressure on LaMelo Ball has never been higher. The pressure has always been on LaMelo Ball. When Ball in the Family, a 2017 Facebook Watch show, premiered, LaMelo Ball had just turned 16 years old.