“You were right mom, LaMelo Ball is a problem”: Draymond Green admits that his mom, like Michael Jordan, was right about Hornets rookie

Samir Mehdi | 11/03/2021
“You were right mom, LaMelo Ball is a problem”: Draymond Green admits that his mom, like Michael Jordan, was right about Hornets rookie

Draymond Green says that both his mom and Michael Jordan were right about LaMelo Ball, breaks down why he is so good. 

It’s safe to say that LaMelo Ball has gone above and beyond to prove that he is everything that he was hyped up to be, and more. Ball is only the 6th rookie in NBA history to lead all rookies in total points, assists, rebounds, and steals at the All-Star Break.

He could have been the first to lead all rookies in all 5 statistical categories if it wasn’t for Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart totaling more blocks than him. 

Lamelo Ball is the current frontrunner for snagging Rookie of the Year honors and it’s beginning to feel like it’s not even close. He’s averaging 15.8 points, 6 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game on the season, all while helping the Hornets get into the Playoff race. 

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LaMelo’s unprecedented popularity from when he was a freshman to his time with the Illawara Hawks of the NBL had NBA players such as Draymond Green ponder over his ability to translate his skills to the league. 

Draymond Green admits that his mom was right about LaMelo Ball being a great prospect

In a recent episode of First Take, Draymond Green sat down to discuss how LaMelo Ball and other rookies around the league have fared in the first half of the 2020-21 NBA season.

Draymond spoke glowingly about Ball, but not without shouting out his mom for predicting his success in the NBA long before Green did. 

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He also gave Michael Jordan his props for drafting LaMelo Ball. Ball is perhaps the most talented rookie in Hornets history, which isn’t a high bar to cross but it speaks to MJ’s improvement as a talent-finder. 

Green would eventually say that he’s still rocking with the Warriors’ own James Wiseman, who has shown flashes of being a dominant big man in this league. 

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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