All it takes to fully comprehend what the Charlotte Hornets have on their hands is to listen to the perspective of some of the league’s most knowledgeable veteran coaches.
They aren’t dipping deep into hyperbole when giving their viewpoint on LaMelo Ball and Indiana coach Rick Carlisle is no different. Ball’s ascension to greater heights during such a short period of time has fans plunking down their hard earned cash to get an in-person view or tune in to follow along on the broadcast. And Carlisle understands why.
“He changes everything for them,” Carlisle said. “He’s a great young player and he’s gotten so exponentially better each year. And watching the last couple of games, he’s getting his legs and shaking off some of the rust from being out. But he’s getting clean shots in there. They are like right in line, and the ones he’s missing are right there. He just does so many things, including getting the home crowd into it. But being without him for the first weeks of the season was a big loss for them.”
