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UCLA Basketball: For Lonzo Ball, the best is yet to come with Lakers

Lonzo Ball’s influence was felt before the open tip. The Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas was packed and the atmosphere was very electric.

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This was more energy and excitement than the Lakers had seen in ages and it was only the Summer League. Early on, Ball kept the crowd entertained by notching this magnificent first assist;

After that, Ball looked like a rookie struggling to adjust to the faster NBA game. Early in the game, he was a liability on pick and rolls.