CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Now that LaMelo Ball is a member of the Charlotte Hornets, some basketball fans are hoping that the 1-on-1 game between his outspoken father LaVar and six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan might actually come to fruition.
But Ball, who was drafted No. 3 overall by Jordan's Hornets, said during his introductory news conference Friday at the Spectrum Center that he ''doesn't think it's going to happen.''
''And I think we know how it would turn out, to be honest,'' Ball said with a smile.
When asked to elaborate, Ball replied, ''Well, I mean it is my pops and my boss, so I'm on both sides now.