In 12 games in Nov this year, Lamelo averaged 27 PPG, at 47/42/87 splits with 8 assist, 5 rebounds and 2 steals. The talent is so obviously there but if you can't be available it doesn't matter. He should really find a way to make a Zion type resurgence next year
I was going to say that with the way LaMelo and his brothers specifically were brought up, specializing from such a young age, and it makes them more susceptible to basketball related injuries. Considering how much high-intensity basketball he's already played, it doesn't look promising. We'll see, and well said.
coming from a hornets fan WE DO NOT WANT TO TRADE LAMELO its very rare for us to get a all star guard when healthy. were not just going to trade lamelo for the low we are a small market team if we were to ever trade him it would have to be a overpay
@@Bentley7Cruize yeah…you say that now. Paying a guy $40M a year to sit on the sidelines in street clothes is probably not conducive to long playoff runs.
they never were equal, i’m sorry, but ant always showed more promise and higher potential. lamelo is lucky he had been touted because of the chino hills days, only reason anyone would’ve thought he was going to be better than ant. lamelo wasn’t even that great in the NBL.
Ant has KAT, Gobert, Conley, Naz Reid, Jaden Mcdaniels etc. The hornets are one of the worst run franchises in the league, with a terrible coach as well. Lamelo’s biggest issue is health. If he can stay healthy, and Brandon Miller continues to develop, then we can actually make a fair comparison.
Even when kat and gobert are out he still carries the load so i don't get what you're tryna get at and why bring up conley? He's becoming more and more of jus a spot up Ant was the guy on that team the minute he got drafted there and he plays elite on both ends which most is very rare today in a number 1 option until melo shows ushe's better please don't insinuate he is jus cause of teams @joshuaarawole8589
@@joshuaarawole8589 not even, you simply just have to watch the game. think about what you’re saying, outside of KAT, no one is fawning over anyone you just named out of ant’s teammates and nobody thought they would be a top 3 seed, hindsight is 20/20.
@@BrianGonsr Those players are still significantly better than the players Lamelo has around him. KAT is an all star calibre player, Gobert is a multiple time DPOY, Conley is a seasoned vet, McDaniels is a good 3 and D player, and Naz Reid is the best back up center in the NBA. The Timberwolves also have a better head coach and front office. Anthony Edwards is amazing, but I personally think if Lamelo can stay healthy, and the Hornets can actually surround him with a good nba roster, then comparisons can definitely be made.
Curry actually put the work in to build his body up to be able to withstand a 82 games season these boys don't give a shit once Melo got that contract he stopped caring about winning and being great
comparing Curry to Lamelo is rough. Curry did 3 years at Davidson and had already taken a non seeded college team deep into college playoffs three times. Can’t say the same for Lamelo with his stint at Australia or Europe.
@@DreDaDon16 that’s a horrible take first off the year lamelo was an all star he played over 70 games and the only games he missed were due to covid that year so he can definitely withstand a full season second off lamelo was rich coming in as a rookie so I doubt he’s in it for the money he literally says he dosent touch his nba money comparing his situation to curry isn’t a stretch either curry was a similar player to lamelo this point in his career
@@javierlandaverde4108 comparing college and nbl is ludicrous lamelo played against brown men in that league and the competition and talent level is just much higher in the nbl
They honestly need to just hope Lamelo gets past the injury issues and is healthy moving forward. They can't cut their losses now because no one is going to trade for that max deal for Lamelo. They have to hope that a healthy Lamelo and Brandon Miller is their nucleus of the present and future. There is no realistic option for them besides that in the short term.
Its not a very creative title, the chances of them naming their videos the same without knowing about the other isnt as low as you think. I doubt they check every other basketball account before posting
He hasn't been healthy though. And its not like Zion who you can say "he's injured cause he too big". Lamelo's body just can't handle consistent NBA level
@@blablablaa14people act like he’s incapable of playing a full season his all star year he played 70+ games if the hornets are smart they be patient and let him get healthy
@@anthonytrevino3191 that was literally only 2 years ago and I was eluding more to his point of lamelos body not being physically capable to make it through a full season when he’s shown he can play a full season
charlotte isn’t a total disaster like these CZcamsrs paint them to be. They have a ton of young pieces that deserve more recognition like Bridges and Mark Williams. I feel like if this team can stay healthy then this squad can be deadly if they can attract a couple more pieces in FA. They also got underrated guys like grant will, tre Mann off the bench,etc. Stop sleeping on this franchise. they are definitely on the come up ⬆️
1st they need a TRUE healthy Star that gives them 65-70 games every year. MAYBE Lamelo can be that, but only if he can stay healthy consistently. Havent seen that yet. 2nd the same is basically true for Williams. Will he be the next Timelord? IF the young core can play together and stay healthy for a year or two, not one month per season, then we can talk about the ceiling of the young core.
I’m not writing off a 22 year old who hasn’t hit his prime yet cuz of some ankle injuries lol sure it’s concerning but it’s way too early to talk like his career over or something 😂
well porter contract led nuggets to a champsionship soooo a good contract in hindsights i agree magic need a point guard but i dont think a injury prone one is the solution plus i feel they would sacrifice too much for a injrury prone player bc lamelo value on trade marker even if he keeps getting hurt will be high still gonna sound weird but id see him on a team where he could both start but there is either a very great 5th man pg or something like that that can replace lamelo basically 2 very talented PG
Literal first line of the video. "Youre probably not expecting a lot of Charlotte Hornets content on your youtube right now"... Not alot, but some, like fron threecone with the exact same topic with the exact same title, letter for letter with the same caps and same "..." 😂😂
This points to the luck involved in success/failure in the NBA. LaMelo was the future, but his health has sidetracked that all the while the progression to having a big contract has put his team in a bind. This has happened to quite a few teams, and it is not really an indictment of the player or the management. It just is what it is. People want to condemn and point fingers at someone, but there really is no one to blame.
When it runs in the family this way and you're so young. Its an indication of a problem with how they were brought up. That family bodies are ruined by the time they got to the NBA
Calling Brandon Miller the most impressive rookie aside from Wemby feels like a stretch with the season Holmgren has had, his efficiency and the contributions he’s already been able to make to a #2 seed.
Chet isn’t really a “rookie”, he has had over a full year more than other rookies practicing with an NBA team and using their facilities (doctors, trainers and physiotherapists)
It’s a shame because the dude is so talented. Wouldn’t be surprised if he was a consistent all-star if he stayed relatively healthy. Lonzo is also a promising player who really seemed like he was finding his footing, but he’s starting to look like a lost cause with his injury issues.
I dont think Lamelo Ball is going to be traded anytime soon, he is so talented that Charlotte really need to try everything possible to get him back on thw court consistenly. Hopfully it alll works out.
Charlotte Hornets has done a great job of building up a young core with a ton of potential, but none of it works if LaMelo Ball can't stay healthy. So sad for the Ball Brothers. Two guys with unlimited potential and were living up to the hype but just plagued with injuries. Man, incredibly unfortunate that we will never be able to see them at full speed.
Other than Miller who are you talking about? I'm not trying to be hateful I just genuinely don't know anyone else (that doesn't beat women) on the team that is decent
@@Deondre_Clark Mark Williams is also an excellent player and supporting piece. Good defender, decent efficient scorer, and dominant rebounder if he can stay healthy too, and a massive, intimidating body to have in the paint.
@@thareelhelloagain Mark Williams isn’t excellent at all. Jalen Duren is literally better than Mark Williams. The Hornets have done a terrible job of building around Lamelo. Lamelo needs to prove that he can stay healthy, but Michael Jordan was a dreadful owner. The new owners actually seem to be competent, and Brandon Miller has a high ceiling, but the Hornets need to do more to improve their roster. They also need a new coach and a new GM.
@@joshuaarawole8589 Such a goofy reply lol. Did Williams take your girl out or something? So butt hurt over me saying he's an excellent supporting piece.
He s really good player but 1:23 he have the same problem than Ben Simmons. . both of them just play 57 GAMES IN 2 SEASON ( 2022-23 AND 2023-24). And they re really ecpensive for their team. Charlotte need to focus on brandon miller and trade lamelo as fast as possible
@somericanguy the only problem he has is being healthy winning player while on the court is without question he's just as good as these other young stars in the league hate when people discount him like he not like that for real lol
Why are the top picks the past 5 years struggling so much with staying on the floor? Pretty much all of the top picks the last 5 years have already missed entire seasons of games... Zion, Cade, Lamelo just to name a few. So many of these young guys seem alwyas hurt. Maybe I'm completely wrong but I can't remember top picks in the 2010s or before to be unavailable that much.
Remember before Lonzo enter the draft, when quite a lot including me question about the fact that Ball brothers trained mainly on cement court? And there are tons of people got triggered, you disrespect them, they have real talent, blah blah. It's not really about Lavar coaching them himself, Lavar is a good father, annoying but did his fatherly duty great, and it's not like AAU is better at coaching. Playing on cement is different than playing on wooden floor, cement gathers dust way more than floor or even asphalt, you develop different approach to how you position your feet and how you push body off ground, a compensation by your body if you will, you run and jump differently, that can't be good. And now, both Lonzo and Lamelo constantly got hurt to their lower body, Lonzo is prbly done about to retire, the second one whatshisname is not good enough to be in NBA but certainly will have the same problem if he did, this is either one of many reasons, or the sole reason, may this be a caution or warning.
Ankle injuries can be worrisome, but I recall another player who had a heap of ankle issues early in his career - Steph Curry. And that turned out alright. Hopefully LaMelo can at least stay on the court and sort out his ankle issues. I do not think he will be on Steph’s level, but give him a bit more time
You guys said the same thing about sga his first 2 in okc their just tanking just like Memphis smart out for a thumb injury for the entire season be real
I swear Miles Bridges getting into his off the court issues was the best thing to happen to Lamelo 😂 He was the best most efficient player on that Hornets roster that year they made the Play In but because ppl a.k.a Lamelo Stans swear Melo did it all he gets this unwarranted wiggle room says alot that B Miller another wing player has essentially taken over this team 😂😂😂 Hes doomed to fail hes not best player a.k.a face of the franchise type of guy but because of his salary hell at best be a number 2 to another good player
I’m a hornets fan bc I live in Charlotte. Brandon Miller is way better than ball bc Miller actually tries on defense. We need mark Williams healthy way more than ball. I would trade ball for draft picks. If we can’t get free agents, we have to take the okc approach and stock up on picks and youth
Charlotte needs to bring in a hard nosed coach that means business, Clifford is tough but he still plays cool with the guys, Borrigo was cool with the guys too, but they have all been trash in terms of record. Bring in a good coach, with a strong mentality, new culture and things will change.
The Ball brothers are very unlucky. I still have hopes for Lamelo to come back, if his injury is weak ankle, then he better go and talk to Steph about it. And for Lonzo, he was just starting to play his best, great defender, he could pass very well, and he just started to improve his three point shooting. He might not be a no 1 option but he is what every team wants and need.
Agreed. Some body's are just not built for the grind of pro sports. How many great talents came in over the years and their bodys just couldt take the burden and stress that Basketball puts on them. Penny Hardaway, Brandon Roy, Jamal Mashburn, Fat Lever, Derrick Rose... just to name a view non Bigs... I think the Ball Brothers have the same problems. Their bodys just cant take the pressure for a consistent longer time.
The hornets don't only have the injuries of lamelo as a problem. Guys like mark Williams, who is a really promesing and underrated big are concerning as well.
Folks crazy to right him off it’s a 15% win percentage difference when he’s playing and not.. I think folks forgot Steph went through this same thing his first 4/5 years in. I wouldn’t worry too much rn honestly
Curry had one injury riddled season early in his career. He played 80, 74, 23, 78, 78 games over his first 5 seasons. So 2, 8, 59, 4, 4 games missed. Lamelo so far missed 21 games, 7, 46, 53 and counting. Curry missed 73 games in his first 4 seasons overall. Lamelo so far 127, probably 134 if the season is over. Thats a bit different, dont you think?
Brandon Miller is a better player at this point, he's who the team is building around and has more potential. He's going to need a healthy LaMelo though moving forward.
I think ball bros just too soft for nba lonzo has some unknown mysterius knee injury thats kept him out several years and lamelo is about to miss whole season due to sprained ankle
I'm happy Social Media wasn't as prevalent during Steph's early career so I wouldn't have to look through all of the "The Steph Curry Problem" headlines during his first few years. And yes. I'm comparing Lamelo to Steph. I think Lamelo has the chance to be that enigmatic and revolutionary as a player.
The hornets wont ever attract free agents. They dont care if lamelo has the risk of being a bad contract. What else will they spend their money on if not their draft picks? Spencer dinwiddie? And what do you mean by „eapecially the hornets cant afford such contract“? They are one of the few teams that can actually afford it, they have nothing to lose and no one else to spend their money on.
In 12 games in Nov this year, Lamelo averaged 27 PPG, at 47/42/87 splits with 8 assist, 5 rebounds and 2 steals. The talent is so obviously there but if you can't be available it doesn't matter. He should really find a way to make a Zion type resurgence next year
whatever surgery steph got for his ankles is the same surgery he needs also 15 pounds of muscle would be nice
He played more games all time then Zion
@@montay1kmoneyteam902not enough to matter towards winning, you soft lames don't understand the point of the game is.
Agree completely but you know what they say..............the best ability is availability
Lavar ran his boys into the ground and while Lonzo and Melo made it to the league…they’re paying the price with their health concerns.
I was going to say that with the way LaMelo and his brothers specifically were brought up, specializing from such a young age, and it makes them more susceptible to basketball related injuries. Considering how much high-intensity basketball he's already played, it doesn't look promising. We'll see, and well said.
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Not a bad trade off imo. 1 yr NBA salary is enough
@@dcbr1zzleFax i wish i was good enough to get a 2 yr 30 mill contact i would retire and live GOOD
Exactly
coming from a hornets fan
WE DO NOT WANT TO TRADE LAMELO
its very rare for us to get a all star guard when healthy. were not just going to trade lamelo for the low we are a small market team if we were to ever trade him it would have to be a overpay
Yeah, you’ll be ready to trade him in 2 years after he’s missed another 70 games and his trade value will be a late round draft pick.
@@enohp660 I'd rather 30 games a season for 7 more years than the nonsense we dealt with after kemba lol
@@Bentley7Cruize yeah…you say that now. Paying a guy $40M a year to sit on the sidelines in street clothes is probably not conducive to long playoff runs.
Remember when Melo and ANT were equals 😂
they never were equal, i’m sorry, but ant always showed more promise and higher potential.
lamelo is lucky he had been touted because of the chino hills days, only reason anyone would’ve thought he was going to be better than ant. lamelo wasn’t even that great in the NBL.
Ant has KAT, Gobert, Conley, Naz Reid, Jaden Mcdaniels etc. The hornets are one of the worst run franchises in the league, with a terrible coach as well. Lamelo’s biggest issue is health. If he can stay healthy, and Brandon Miller continues to develop, then we can actually make a fair comparison.
Even when kat and gobert are out he still carries the load so i don't get what you're tryna get at and why bring up conley? He's becoming more and more of jus a spot up Ant was the guy on that team the minute he got drafted there and he plays elite on both ends which most is very rare today in a number 1 option until melo shows ushe's better please don't insinuate he is jus cause of teams @joshuaarawole8589
@@joshuaarawole8589 not even, you simply just have to watch the game. think about what you’re saying, outside of KAT, no one is fawning over anyone you just named out of ant’s teammates and nobody thought they would be a top 3 seed, hindsight is 20/20.
@@BrianGonsr Those players are still significantly better than the players Lamelo has around him. KAT is an all star calibre player, Gobert is a multiple time DPOY, Conley is a seasoned vet, McDaniels is a good 3 and D player, and Naz Reid is the best back up center in the NBA. The Timberwolves also have a better head coach and front office. Anthony Edwards is amazing, but I personally think if Lamelo can stay healthy, and the Hornets can actually surround him with a good nba roster, then comparisons can definitely be made.
We done with the lamelo
🤣🤣🤣
💀💀💀💀i can hear it
BIG TRASH
LaMelo is done just like Lonzo
This family seems to be pretty injury prone
Lamelo reminds me of curry and his ankle issues in the start of his career. I’m hoping he can figure it out and reach his potential like curry did
Curry actually put the work in to build his body up to be able to withstand a 82 games season these boys don't give a shit once Melo got that contract he stopped caring about winning and being great
comparing Curry to Lamelo is rough.
Curry did 3 years at Davidson and had already taken a non seeded college team deep into college playoffs three times. Can’t say the same for Lamelo with his stint at Australia or Europe.
@@DreDaDon16 that’s a horrible take first off the year lamelo was an all star he played over 70 games and the only games he missed were due to covid that year so he can definitely withstand a full season second off lamelo was rich coming in as a rookie so I doubt he’s in it for the money he literally says he dosent touch his nba money comparing his situation to curry isn’t a stretch either curry was a similar player to lamelo this point in his career
@@javierlandaverde4108 comparing college and nbl is ludicrous lamelo played against brown men in that league and the competition and talent level is just much higher in the nbl
@@JAYBORNGREATdude you are glazing hard bro.. down bad huh?
They honestly need to just hope Lamelo gets past the injury issues and is healthy moving forward. They can't cut their losses now because no one is going to trade for that max deal for Lamelo. They have to hope that a healthy Lamelo and Brandon Miller is their nucleus of the present and future. There is no realistic option for them besides that in the short term.
Didn’t threecone just use this title
Yeah word for word bar for bar. It's not really a creative title but still
Its not a very creative title, the chances of them naming their videos the same without knowing about the other isnt as low as you think. I doubt they check every other basketball account before posting
Yup
I don’t follow threecone so I guess it works out for some of us lol
lol yeah they where probably both thinking the same thing and accidentally uploaded at almost the same time.
Safe to say Tucker got beat to the punch
If the hornets were healthy rn, we would low key be scary
Yes!
Scary? No. Interesting? Yes.
fr if he played the whole year we’d at least have 41 wins
@@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812 fine
No not at all 😂😂😂😂
Brandon miller has not been more impressive than Chet this season that’s just wrong 😂
Rookie** real rookie***
Think this is going to be Brandon millers team soon if melo doesn’t get back on track
It's too early to write off LaMelo imo. He's so damn talented and if can stay healthy and play better D, he's will more likely than not be a superstar
He hasn't been healthy though. And its not like Zion who you can say "he's injured cause he too big". Lamelo's body just can't handle consistent NBA level
@@blablablaa14people act like he’s incapable of playing a full season his all star year he played 70+ games if the hornets are smart they be patient and let him get healthy
@@JAYBORNGREATthat was then this is now. Nothing wrong with stating facts he’s on a downward trajectory
@@anthonytrevino3191 that was literally only 2 years ago and I was eluding more to his point of lamelos body not being physically capable to make it through a full season when he’s shown he can play a full season
@@JAYBORNGREAT was*. Playing 34% of your games last 2 seasons is an objectively worrying trend
Micic better anyway
You can’t be serious 😂
Literally a generation older lmao plus nah he is not
charlotte isn’t a total disaster like these CZcamsrs paint them to be. They have a ton of young pieces that deserve more recognition like Bridges and Mark Williams. I feel like if this team can stay healthy then this squad can be deadly if they can attract a couple more pieces in FA. They also got underrated guys like grant will, tre Mann off the bench,etc.
Stop sleeping on this franchise. they are definitely on the come up ⬆️
1st they need a TRUE healthy Star that gives them 65-70 games every year. MAYBE Lamelo can be that, but only if he can stay healthy consistently. Havent seen that yet. 2nd the same is basically true for Williams. Will he be the next Timelord? IF the young core can play together and stay healthy for a year or two, not one month per season, then we can talk about the ceiling of the young core.
I’m not writing off a 22 year old who hasn’t hit his prime yet cuz of some ankle injuries lol sure it’s concerning but it’s way too early to talk like his career over or something 😂
Facts . Curry had ankle problems too he got them right and look at em now
@@JerseyYahlamelo is not curry dude
@@rezhunrobertson8548 you missing my point
@@JerseyYah he’s more comparable to lonzo. Same weak genes.
But they had zion on the crucifix a couple months ago 😆
what if he's been 'getting hurt' on purpose so they can keep getting super high draft picks and draft awesome talent to surround him with
well porter contract led nuggets to a champsionship soooo a good contract in hindsights i agree magic need a point guard but i dont think a injury prone one is the solution plus i feel they would sacrifice too much for a injrury prone player bc lamelo value on trade marker even if he keeps getting hurt will be high still gonna sound weird but id see him on a team where he could both start but there is either a very great 5th man pg or something like that that can replace lamelo basically 2 very talented PG
Where is the “I was Wrong About the Mavs” video and that terrible trades you said they made 😂😂😂
It’s the shoes
Same issue as his brother
His joints are cooked 💀
Literal first line of the video.
"Youre probably not expecting a lot of Charlotte Hornets content on your youtube right now"...
Not alot, but some, like fron threecone with the exact same topic with the exact same title, letter for letter with the same caps and same "..."
😂😂
This points to the luck involved in success/failure in the NBA. LaMelo was the future, but his health has sidetracked that all the while the progression to having a big contract has put his team in a bind. This has happened to quite a few teams, and it is not really an indictment of the player or the management. It just is what it is. People want to condemn and point fingers at someone, but there really is no one to blame.
When it runs in the family this way and you're so young. Its an indication of a problem with how they were brought up. That family bodies are ruined by the time they got to the NBA
Melo gotta be under an older veteran that has veteran dogs too
Lamelo might be the last in ranking for every team starting pg, can’t think of a starting pg not better then him
Charlotte Hornets need trade LaMelo Ball this coming off-season and build around Brandon Miller 🤔🤔🤔
I think its time for another Wemby video after that performance against the Knicks showing a hint of what the future will hold for the NBA
Maybe if he wore shoes with ankle support he still be on the court
It’s the shoes 😂😂😂😊
Hey..ur face blocking half the screen is great 👍 dont change that. Definitely helps.
With the tattoo Mello just got oh yeah he need about 15 pounds of muscle added a whole revamp
Hornets need to trade Lamelo Ball if the defensive rules changes that favor defenders.
The Three Cone Drill problem
The best ability is....
Calling Brandon Miller the most impressive rookie aside from Wemby feels like a stretch with the season Holmgren has had, his efficiency and the contributions he’s already been able to make to a #2 seed.
He must've just been thinking the 2023 draft
Chet isn’t really a “rookie”, he has had over a full year more than other rookies practicing with an NBA team and using their facilities (doctors, trainers and physiotherapists)
@@typena151he is technically a rookie. Blake Griffin and Ben Simmons both won ROTY the year after they were drafted, it’s nothing new.
Brandon Miller has passed LaMelo as their franchise star
At least we got Brandon Miller
im an orlando fan, please i want him. if healthy him and paolo, whew thats a problem.
It’s a shame because the dude is so talented. Wouldn’t be surprised if he was a consistent all-star if he stayed relatively healthy.
Lonzo is also a promising player who really seemed like he was finding his footing, but he’s starting to look like a lost cause with his injury issues.
Lamelo better not be wearing baller brand sneakers, lol. They r like high priced sketchers on the ankles.😅😅😅(ask Lonzo)
Lamelo has had the most forgetable career of a star player in the modern era so far
The ball boys should never get a contract more than 2 years
I dont think Lamelo Ball is going to be traded anytime soon, he is so talented that Charlotte really need to try everything possible to get him back on thw court consistenly. Hopfully it alll works out.
These dudes need to lift heavy weights. It will build tendon strength and help their bodies overall. Most NBA players look like they don't lift at all
Charlotte Hornets has done a great job of building up a young core with a ton of potential, but none of it works if LaMelo Ball can't stay healthy.
So sad for the Ball Brothers. Two guys with unlimited potential and were living up to the hype but just plagued with injuries. Man, incredibly unfortunate that we will never be able to see them at full speed.
Other than Miller who are you talking about? I'm not trying to be hateful I just genuinely don't know anyone else (that doesn't beat women) on the team that is decent
@@Deondre_Clark Mark Williams is also an excellent player and supporting piece. Good defender, decent efficient scorer, and dominant rebounder if he can stay healthy too, and a massive, intimidating body to have in the paint.
@@thareelhelloagain Mark Williams isn’t excellent at all. Jalen Duren is literally better than Mark Williams. The Hornets have done a terrible job of building around Lamelo. Lamelo needs to prove that he can stay healthy, but Michael Jordan was a dreadful owner. The new owners actually seem to be competent, and Brandon Miller has a high ceiling, but the Hornets need to do more to improve their roster. They also need a new coach and a new GM.
@@joshuaarawole8589 I'm a Pistons fan lol I agree that Duren is better, who was talking about Duren tho? I just think Mark Williams can play.
@@joshuaarawole8589 Such a goofy reply lol. Did Williams take your girl out or something? So butt hurt over me saying he's an excellent supporting piece.
Father had sons playing on hard concrete basketball surface. All of them are done. 😮
The Hornet have gotten really high draft picks the last couple of years. There should be no reason for them not to be able to get something going.
Dude has so much talent & potential but is always injured. I thought he would be an all star by now.
As a hornets fan, I wouldn’t trade LaMelo, because that will mean we gave up on him due to not thinking he can recover from taking a year.
No Pokémon Challenge is as good as a Hardcore Nuzlocke made by Silph.
100% Top Class.
Lavar has destroyed those kid. Melo is great but his body has been ran through.
He needs to man up and dedicate himself to getting back to 100%
Imagine him on the Pelicans
Not a mention of Bridges and Williams in Charlotte?
This family is just cursed with injury issues
He need to do the curry ankle training
Even though I like Melo I prefer hearing the truth and so far btwn this and the Suns exit season vid you are delivering.
I remember when Steph curry had ankle problems for years
Even when he played he wasn’t all that
He s really good player but 1:23 he have the same problem than Ben Simmons. . both of them just play 57 GAMES IN 2 SEASON ( 2022-23 AND 2023-24). And they re really ecpensive for their team. Charlotte need to focus on brandon miller and trade lamelo as fast as possible
Lmao remember when Curry had the pretzel 🥨 ankles early in his career?? Let’s let him develop and hope for success. I ain’t gonna write him off yet
Melo to the Spurs if the Hornets are smart but they aren’t sooooo mediocrity continues
Hot take: Brandon Miller is the centerpiece to build around for the Charlotte Hornets
Hot Take: That wont be enough and the hornets want to be better already. They've been bad their entire history
LaMelo has a higher ceiling I think but maybe this isn’t a bad take with his injuries and mediocre defense and athleticism in comparison to Miller
@@blablablaa14 Scoot Henderson would be enough I assume?
No its a better situation, but the Hornets need more talent if Melo is not a real player for them@@wzg8804
Curry had so many early ankle injuries he was almost a Buck
Not really. Actually Steph was playing a least 75 games per season. Only in his 3th season missed more than 40 games, until 2020.
Ball brothers seem to have a lot of mileage on their legs.
Melo is a modern day TMac. He fills the stat sheets and looks cool in highlight reels, but he's not a winner
Buddy have u seen who bro has played with he's just now getting a decent team lol😂
@@SeanFreeman-xo4cd he can't elevate his team to Ws. Just like TMac. Try to keep up
Alright well u play with Mason plumlee Cody zeller Bryce mcgowrns Ish smith jlJames Bouknight that's some of the bums he has played with
@somericanguy the only problem he has is being healthy winning player while on the court is without question he's just as good as these other young stars in the league hate when people discount him like he not like that for real lol
Dont worry... it was the same Steph Curry
Tbh, put more respect on Miles Bridges name
Why are the top picks the past 5 years struggling so much with staying on the floor?
Pretty much all of the top picks the last 5 years have already missed entire seasons of games...
Zion, Cade, Lamelo just to name a few. So many of these young guys seem alwyas hurt. Maybe I'm completely wrong but I can't remember top picks in the 2010s or before to be unavailable that much.
Remember before Lonzo enter the draft, when quite a lot including me question about the fact that Ball brothers trained mainly on cement court? And there are tons of people got triggered, you disrespect them, they have real talent, blah blah. It's not really about Lavar coaching them himself, Lavar is a good father, annoying but did his fatherly duty great, and it's not like AAU is better at coaching.
Playing on cement is different than playing on wooden floor, cement gathers dust way more than floor or even asphalt, you develop different approach to how you position your feet and how you push body off ground, a compensation by your body if you will, you run and jump differently, that can't be good. And now, both Lonzo and Lamelo constantly got hurt to their lower body, Lonzo is prbly done about to retire, the second one whatshisname is not good enough to be in NBA but certainly will have the same problem if he did, this is either one of many reasons, or the sole reason, may this be a caution or warning.
Ankle injuries can be worrisome, but I recall another player who had a heap of ankle issues early in his career - Steph Curry. And that turned out alright. Hopefully LaMelo can at least stay on the court and sort out his ankle issues. I do not think he will be on Steph’s level, but give him a bit more time
lol, we literally heard this same discourse about Zion last year. It would be idiotic for charlotte to give up on him.
Dude never plays.
You guys said the same thing about sga his first 2 in okc their just tanking just like Memphis smart out for a thumb injury for the entire season be real
Melo will talk with Seth and Dell on Steph’s ankle injury prevention steps and he’ll be fine
I swear Miles Bridges getting into his off the court issues was the best thing to happen to Lamelo 😂 He was the best most efficient player on that Hornets roster that year they made the Play In but because ppl a.k.a Lamelo Stans swear Melo did it all he gets this unwarranted wiggle room says alot that B Miller another wing player has essentially taken over this team 😂😂😂
Hes doomed to fail hes not best player a.k.a face of the franchise type of guy but because of his salary hell at best be a number 2 to another good player
They are playing for nothing. Once they get competitive hell sacrifice more
I’m a hornets fan bc I live in Charlotte. Brandon Miller is way better than ball bc Miller actually tries on defense. We need mark Williams healthy way more than ball. I would trade ball for draft picks. If we can’t get free agents, we have to take the okc approach and stock up on picks and youth
thats the worst contract in the NBA he also plays like its a pick up game thats not gonna translate into winning games
So you’re not gonna talk about how gross Miles Bridges is? Ok lol
Charlotte needs to bring in a hard nosed coach that means business, Clifford is tough but he still plays cool with the guys, Borrigo was cool with the guys too, but they have all been trash in terms of record. Bring in a good coach, with a strong mentality, new culture and things will change.
Brandon Miller is the Hornets future. Lamelo is never avaliable, they should focus on Brandon, that guy is trully a diamond in the rough
They should focus on both and build around them both it’s not that complicated
He also helped his friend murder Jamea Harris
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The Ball brothers are very unlucky. I still have hopes for Lamelo to come back, if his injury is weak ankle, then he better go and talk to Steph about it. And for Lonzo, he was just starting to play his best, great defender, he could pass very well, and he just started to improve his three point shooting. He might not be a no 1 option but he is what every team wants and need.
Agreed. Some body's are just not built for the grind of pro sports. How many great talents came in over the years and their bodys just couldt take the burden and stress that Basketball puts on them. Penny Hardaway, Brandon Roy, Jamal Mashburn, Fat Lever, Derrick Rose... just to name a view non Bigs... I think the Ball Brothers have the same problems. Their bodys just cant take the pressure for a consistent longer time.
Half of his career he has been injured, why would anyone take his contact at 35 mil
I think you assume, with Lonzo’s situation, that it’s genetic and BAIL. Bad situation all around.
The hornets don't only have the injuries of lamelo as a problem. Guys like mark Williams, who is a really promesing and underrated big are concerning as well.
Once you pay these ball brothers they stop playing he will be healthy when he wants an extension
bozo needs to wear ankle protectors, and refuses to
#WedonewiththeCharlotteHornets
Melo b 4 reeeel, Chino 4 life.
Folks crazy to right him off it’s a 15% win percentage difference when he’s playing and not.. I think folks forgot Steph went through this same thing his first 4/5 years in. I wouldn’t worry too much rn honestly
Curry had one injury riddled season early in his career. He played 80, 74, 23, 78, 78 games over his first 5 seasons. So 2, 8, 59, 4, 4 games missed. Lamelo so far missed 21 games, 7, 46, 53 and counting. Curry missed 73 games in his first 4 seasons overall. Lamelo so far 127, probably 134 if the season is over. Thats a bit different, dont you think?
Brandon Miller is a better player at this point, he's who the team is building around and has more potential. He's going to need a healthy LaMelo though moving forward.
Delusional. Brandon Miller is not better than Lamelo right now. Potential is arguable, but that’s only if Brandon Miller improves as a facilitator.
I don’t care how good you are if you can’t stay healthy you a bust 🤷🏽
So glad the woofies took Ant Man instead
Glad Lamelo isnt playing throughs injury for the Hornets. They’re just a historic awful franchise.
Not close to better miller
Melo is a massive bust rn and isn’t anything more than a third option at best
I think ball bros just too soft for nba lonzo has some unknown mysterius knee injury thats kept him out several years and lamelo is about to miss whole season due to sprained ankle
I'm happy Social Media wasn't as prevalent during Steph's early career so I wouldn't have to look through all of the "The Steph Curry Problem" headlines during his first few years.
And yes. I'm comparing Lamelo to Steph. I think Lamelo has the chance to be that enigmatic and revolutionary as a player.
Lamelo to the Spurs for their first back and another first, maybe a young player too?
I wouldn't do it. Granted I get why though.
Why they taking his money carrying the team how he got his injuries
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The hornets wont ever attract free agents. They dont care if lamelo has the risk of being a bad contract. What else will they spend their money on if not their draft picks? Spencer dinwiddie? And what do you mean by „eapecially the hornets cant afford such contract“? They are one of the few teams that can actually afford it, they have nothing to lose and no one else to spend their money on.
Why didnt they just leverage their cap space and take on shitty contracts for draft picks?