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LaMelo Ball says he does not watch basketball games in 2021: “I Ain’t Gonna Lie, I Don’t Be Watchin’ The Hoop”

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Feb 24, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) questions a referee's call for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports

LaMelo Ball is the face of the Charlotte Hornets and one of the best point guards in the NBA today. So, it might come as a bit of a surprise when a Twitter video showed a press conference in 2021 where Ball stated he does not watch basketball games.

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LaMelo Ball says he does not watch basketball games

In the introduction press conferences before the 2021-22 season, LaMelo Ball was asked whether he watches college basketball. This was when Ball admitted he doesn’t watch basketball games.

“I ain’t gonna lie, I don’t be watchin’ the hoop.”

This is a bit of a shock, as you’d expect a professional basketball player to watch all types of basketball games all the time. Most players do, but not LaMelo Ball.

Check out the video below.

About the Author Published Jul 15, 2023

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1
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