LaMelo Ball is on an unbelievable tear this season. On Thursday night time it was one other ludicrous night time on the workplace wherein Ball completed with 35 factors and 9 assists — together with this off-balance deep three to beat the shock clock in essentially the most absurd method conceivable.
It’s value watching with the sound on, simply to listen to legendary Hornets play-by-play announcer Eric Collins lose his ever-loving thoughts on the shot.
Melo now has 30+ factors in 9 of the Hornets’ 15 video games this season. The workforce is unquestionably struggling with out the inside protection of Mark Williams or Nick Richards (each of whom are injured), however a wholesome Melo is enjoying one of the best basketball of his profession and rapidly growing an on-court rapport with Brandon Miller, who additionally scored a career-high 38 factors within the win over the Pistons.
It’s nonetheless very early within the season, but when Charlotte can appropriate a few of their defensive woes (primarily by getting wholesome) there’s an excellent probability they may push for the playoffs for the primary time in years. If that occurs Melo would be the largest motive why.
