Sometimes passers can’t be fully appreciated at full speed. Especially in transition, it can be difficult to appreciate the subtle moves made to get teammates open looks.
Lonzo Ball had several of those moments during his five-point, 11-rebound, 11-assist, five-steal performance in Tuesday’s win over the Sacramento Kings.
While the rookie shot just 2-of-8 from the field, he was clearly the Lakers’ most dangerous offensive weapon because of his ability to make plays for others.
Here, we slow down a few of Ball’s best plays to half-speed, in order to take a closer look at the nuances of his performance.