Ball Don't Lie: The LaMelo Ball Thread

Trey24 · Post #1901 » by **Trey24** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 1:46 pm

Rich4114 wrote:Does anyone know how one can acquire one of the new #1 jerseys? His stuff never seems to be available.

They are available at the Hornets Fan Shop in Charlotte or at least they were the last time I checked I had also seen where fanatics had some recently but not sure if they are still available at either place.

MasterIchiro · Post #1902 » by **MasterIchiro** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 2:43 pm

I just bought one. It arrives this week.

https://store.nba.com/charlotte-hornets/mens-charlotte-hornets-lamelo-ball-jordan-brand-white-2022/23-swingman-jersey-association-edition/t-25816200+p-3795163302327+z-9-28990086

MasterIchiro · Post #1903 » by **MasterIchiro** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 2:44 pm

MasterIchiro wrote:I just bought one. It arrives this week.

https://store.nba.com/charlotte-hornets/mens-charlotte-hornets-lamelo-ball-jordan-brand-white-2022/23-swingman-jersey-association-edition/t-25816200+p-3795163302327+z-9-28990086

Whoops, just realized it's currently out of stock. I grabbed it just in time.

BurrellFor3 · Post #1904 » by **BurrellFor3** » Sat Sep 3, 2022 2:47 am

Read on Twitter

?s=21&t=sJl_D_lLv4iRkipLVyMZkg

Not sure if this account is reputable, but if it is, this is interesting.

Post #1905 » by **fatlever** » Sat Sep 3, 2022 3:58 am

and so it begins...

Post #1906 » by **Diop** » Sat Sep 3, 2022 7:29 am

Yep, this was always a concern

**** your miles

Post #1907 » by **Diop** » Sat Sep 3, 2022 8:12 am

Who do we trade our pick for? Turner? One of utahs leftovers, nothing really excites me.

Trade for Westbrook and hope it works out like it did for Washington and get us to the playoffs at least?

Hornet Mania · Post #1908 » by **Hornet Mania** » Sat Sep 3, 2022 11:23 am

If Melo wants the team to improve he's the key to that, so keep grinding this summer.

There is no magic trade that will lift this team beyond play-in territory.

Bassman · Post #1909 » by **Bassman** » Sat Sep 3, 2022 11:31 am

BurrellFor3 wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=21&t=sJl_D_lLv4iRkipLVyMZkg

Not sure if this account is reputable, but if it is, this is interesting.

This was ALWAYS going to be the issue absent the Hornets having amazing success with their picks and in the playoffs. LaMelo and his “camp” are impatient, want stardom and massive bling/glitz/fame. That rarely comes from small market teams. Now Ball’s buddy Miles is in legal limbo and may not get back. Even with him they would have needed a big boost from outside.

Like everyone else, I wonder where the help will come from, and at what cost?

If there are no good options, consider the counterintuitive strategy; how much could we get back for LaMelo? I know it’s not something we want to consider, but given the market conditions we might get quite the haul for such a deal. Such is the life of a franchise that can’t make enough good moves, or picks, or just has crap luck.

Rich4114 · Post #1910 » by **Rich4114** » Sat Sep 3, 2022 12:46 pm

Good grief with some of these takes. LaMelo isn’t trying to get out of Charlotte after two seasons. He just turned 21 and completed his first full season a few months ago. He isn’t going anywhere. But us fans are tired of losing and want to see him be surrounded with playoff talent.

MasterIchiro · Post #1911 » by **MasterIchiro** » Sat Sep 3, 2022 12:53 pm

My LaMelo jersey arrived. It's the white home jersey. I live in WNC. I was surprised by the number of compliments. He's on the map in NC.

Liver_Pooty · Post #1912 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sat Sep 3, 2022 1:48 pm

MasterIchiro wrote:My LaMelo jersey arrived. It's the white home jersey. I live in WNC. I was surprised by the number of compliments. He's on the map in NC.

What part of wnc? Asheville/candler here

SWedd523 · Post #1913 » by **SWedd523** » Sat Sep 3, 2022 5:44 pm

BurrellFor3 wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=21&t=sJl_D_lLv4iRkipLVyMZkg

Not sure if this account is reputable, but if it is, this is interesting.

You mean Melo is dismayed by the hiring of Clifford, trading first round picks, Miles self-destructing, no talent brought in (due to big contracts for Hayward and Terry), and every other playoff team improving while we've gotten worse?

Wow

Surprising

I'm shocked

Braggins · Post #1914 » by **Braggins** » Sat Sep 3, 2022 5:49 pm

SWedd523 wrote:
BurrellFor3 wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=21&t=sJl_D_lLv4iRkipLVyMZkg

Not sure if this account is reputable, but if it is, this is interesting.

You mean Melo is dismayed by the hiring of Clifford, trading first round picks, Miles self-destructing, no talent brought in (due to big contracts for Hayward and Terry), and every other playoff team improving while we've gotten worse?

Wow

Surprising

I'm shocked

Yeah, he would be smart to try to force his way out of this franchise sooner rather than later, tbh. It is what it is.

MasterIchiro · Post #1915 » by **MasterIchiro** » Sat Sep 3, 2022 7:47 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:
MasterIchiro wrote:My LaMelo jersey arrived. It's the white home jersey. I live in WNC. I was surprised by the number of compliments. He's on the map in NC.

What part of wnc? Asheville/candler here

I'm in Clyde.

Robot Rock · Post #1916 » by **Robot Rock** » Sun Sep 4, 2022 3:14 am

That's not even a legit account. So many of those "Sources" rumors are complete garbage. Don't fall prey to a bunch of deluded Rockets fans.

Robot Rock · Post #1917 » by **Robot Rock** » Sun Sep 4, 2022 3:15 am

Meanwhile, Rod Boone hasn't tweeted in weeks.

Liver_Pooty · Post #1918 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sun Sep 4, 2022 3:31 am

Robot Rock wrote:Meanwhile, Rod Boone hasn't tweeted in weeks.

Hes awful

Post #1919 » by **fatlever** » Sun Sep 4, 2022 4:29 am

Robot Rock wrote:Meanwhile, Rod Boone hasn't tweeted in weeks.

there should be daily articles asking serious questions about the future of this franchise, is mitch on hot seat, is mj committed, why the **** did we trade duren/13 for future scraps when we need talent now, what is the **** plan, which city should the hornets move to?

team is lucky the observer writers have always been scared to rip this team when deserved. they just want to be buddies with the franchise

Post #1920 » by **Diop** » Sun Sep 4, 2022 6:55 am

Robot Rock wrote:Meanwhile, Rod Boone hasn't tweeted in weeks.

I’d honestly forgot about him