Sporting his namesake golden sneakers and uttering things in that usual boisterous tone, LaMelo Ball keeps switching areas behind the 3-point line, maneuvering to all seven predetermined spots.
Terry Rozier and Miles Bridges were also enlisted in the shooting competition, firing off jumpers and choice words seemingly in unison as they kept count. Practice had already wrapped up for the Charlotte Hornets, with most happily scurrying for the exit to enjoy the rest of their time before Monday night’s tilt against Miami at Spectrum Center.
But Ball, still nursing a sprained right ankle, hung around for the friendly drill and emerged as the winner, signaling the Hornets’ star guard is indeed on the mend and steadily improving.