Spewing hyperbole isn’t something Detroit coach Dwane Casey dabbles in.
He’s typically measured and understated, a trait he’s shown dating to his days as the main man on the bench in Toronto before landing with the Pistons. So when Casey evoked the name of one of the slickest and smoothest point guards ever to lace up a pair of sneaks in the NBA while describing the guy who’s making waves at an early age for the Charlotte Hornets, it should be noted. LaMelo Ball is that dude.
“It starts with Ball and he’s one of the best passers in our game,” Casey said Wednesday.