When Bleacher Report labeled LaMelo Ball as the NBA’s most overrated player last week, the criticism felt more like a personal challenge than a reflection of reality. At the end of last season, Tyrese Haliburton earned the same tag before leading the the Indiana Pacers all the way to the NBA Finals.
If history teaches us anything, it’s that being dismissed can fuel greatness. And if Ball takes a page from Tyrese’s playbook, Charlotte Hornets fans may be in for one of the most motivated seasons they’ve ever seen.
LaMelo's game has always been partly defined by unpredictability.