For both Lonzo and LaMelo Ball, the bond always goes back to the backyard.
There, along with middle brother LiAngelo and father LaVar, they built the foundation for future success.
"Lot of backyard battles," Lonzo said Monday morning, in advance of their third NBA matchup.
Added LaMelo: "We was always working out every day, always in the backyard, always training."
For years, the brothers played together on the same team. But with the Pelicans and Hornets splitting two meetings last season, Monday night's matchup between the Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets provides an opportunity for one of the brothers to earn some temporary bragging rights.