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The Charlotte Hornets have two of the most promising young players in the game.
Brandon Miller could turn out to be a two-way stud in no time, and we’ve already seen what LaMelo Ball is capable of when he’s healthy.
However, that second part has been the issue with him, as he’s missed plenty of time with different nagging injuries throughout the course of his brief career.
Even so, as the NBA pointed out, he’s just turned 22 years old today, so he still has the best years of his career ahead of him.
With that in mind, dozens of fans took to Twitter to wish the younger Ball brother a happy birthday.
Happy Birthday Hornets Legend.
— lester (@imbrolester) August 22, 2023
HBD BROOO
— Solana Leonard ✘ (@leonardnftpage) August 22, 2023
He’s reminding everybody this season.
— Hornets Lead (@HornetsLead) August 22, 2023
Wishing you a year filled with dunks, threes, and slam-dunk celebrations!
— Quiiiz (@Quiiizgame) August 22, 2023
LaMelo has been used to being in the spotlight since a young age, and he’s embraced that kind of attention.
Some doubted his ability to make an impact or put up big numbers in the NBA, granted that he hadn’t played in college and had unorthodox shot mechanics.
Also, his lack of defensive awareness and instincts made some believe he was going to be a major liability on that end of the floor.
And while he’s by no means a good defender, he’s a threat in passing lanes and has proven that he can produce at an elite level and fill up the stat sheet on any given night, dominating with his passing and being a much more efficient scorer than some originally thought.
Ball could have a bright future in the Association, but he needs to stay on the court.
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