The criticisms about LaMelo Ball were so loud this summer that the Charlotte Hornets star probably heard them. He didn't say anything about the matter publicly, although the start of the regular season has seen him silence the doubters in a big way.
Each of Ball's first three games this season has shown how improved he has become.
In the Hornets' win over the Brooklyn Nets to open the regular season, he took a step back, as he and eight other teammates scored in double-digits. He didn't have to do much because they were able to blow out the Nets 136-117.