[Highlight] Lamelo Ball says he was thinking of how he “fucked the game up” before the game-winning drive
“Lamelo we’re live”
“I don’t give a fuck”
”…I know”
“I don’t give a shit”
I don’t think he even means to do it. Dude is super exciting but not operating with much upstairs.
Also, LaMelo isn’t a quick enough thinker to go “here’s my chance to take out Bam”. He’s an idiot but he hasn’t shown himself to be malicious. I think he instinctively grabbed him. It’s unfortunate and a terrible instinct but I don’t think he’s Hitler now
Dude is super exciting but not operating with much upstairs.
LMAO, facts
I still get WWE 2017 flashbacks every now and then XD
I don’t get it?
He said the n word like really loud and the hot mic caught it lmao. I’ve heard him say it in games too though. Like someone else said, intentionally trying to injure Bam is a level of forethought lamelo genuinely does not possess.
But what does that have to do with WWE?
It was at a WWE match back in 2017, my bad I should have specified in my response that’s where it happened. I don’t remember why it was such a big deal at the time tbh but there were definitely articles about it.
Maybe the famous Hogan we coming for you nword Booker t promo? That was 97 though.
Wait. What?
https://youtu.be/LF_f2rklPRw?si=aNQaQz3vtaASju97
lol that’s what I thought of, too
He did it on Monday Night Raw. The Ball family were on the show and it was about as awful as you think it’d be.
And by awful you mean so bad it was kinda hilarious
It was just really stupid, and the first most of us had been exposed to him.
I am also genuinely confused
even before he was an NBA prospect, it was known to not let him have a hot mic
He’s like the hot dumb chick. But a dude.
And we love him even more because of how unfiltered he is.
Haha his brain just turns off sometimes
I know I’ve seen him grab a leg before. Unfortunately put an asterix on this game despite how great the game was
He was already flailing, instinct is to grab on to something. Absolutely boneheaded, and deserving of at least a foul, but it didn’t seem malicious
Yeah I know if I say it in the threads about it I’ll get downvoted to oblivion but that slow mo replay at the other angle made it clear that he didn’t realize he was falling and even kinda had a “oh damn he busted his ass” kinda look after lol
dude is definetly vibe balling, no thoughts involved in that process
Yeah, I genuinely dont think he meant to do anything to Bam. He’s just reckless and stupid to a degree not usually seen in people over the age of 12, and sometimes that combo results in hurting others. Its unfortunate and probably should have been a flagrant 1, but I dont think Melo is evil for it.
He committed all of his intelligence to his driving ability.
I’m really hoping for a Hornet v Pistons series, should be very physical, and if so, very entertaining
Got hit in head and lashed out after. I think it meant to basically slap/react instinct but don’t think he planned to trip. Bad reaction? Yes. Malicious intent to injure? Happened too fast for that.
This is literally the 2nd time he has done this to Bam. He’s just a sorry ass player that is going to watch his teammates get bounced while he get suspended for that bullshit ass behavior. Fuck outta here calling him to dumb to be dirty.
He grabbed at Bam’s leg the exact same way two years ago. Even if it was an “accident”… he is careless enough to not deserve any benefit of the doubt
Would’ve loved if he said “see ya later, drive safe”
He’s too impulsive to have situational awareness
They didnt cuss. All they said was “shoot”
Respect to Coby white for that insane shot
One of the coldest shots in franchise history
not much competition there lol
The 90s Hornets say hi
I always picked Mourning/Johnson in NBA Jam.
Granted, I haven’t been watching the NBA for very long, but that might be one of the best shots I’ve seen period.
The only thing competing for it this season as far as I’m concerned was Harden’s full-court lob to Mobley.
Kawhi’s to eliminate the Sixers reigns supreme for me, but this is very high up my list, especially with Charlotte winning the game
Time froze in that moment
It would be nice to have a guy like Coby White on my team!
You do, his name is Collin Sexton!
Dillingham looked decent the other night
More players should have CTE
-Cam Skattebo
Lamelo ball vs Cam Skattebo in a game of connect 4 who would win
The neurosurgeons in the room studying them
Whoever goes first. Neither one is much for playing defense
Brady Tkachuk
Players can’t have CTE if it’s not real though
Is it possible to be born with CTE because if it is, thats gotta be Lamelo
Fuck man, I was drinking water when I read this.
Wild that Amazon be giving out bejewled lcd screen pendants lol
Peak capitalism
they doubled the amount of commercials in these games to pay for those
Would be funny if the bejeweled lcd screen necklace played a commercial.
Hold on guys I gotta charge my chain before we go out
Don’t worry it has MagSafe
Oled not lcd
Pretty sure they’re just bejeweled phones
What do you mean?
I fucked it up so imma go win it is an incredible sentiment.
Sweeping legs is too
Cobra Kai
That’s in the past
Fucked up Bam’s back and leg too
That was a great game, but in a perfect world they would have called him and ejected his fuck ass
Or he wouldn’t have tripped Bam to begin with
Can’t argue with that lmao
Fucked his back
The epic highs and lows of Lamelo Ball
If he’d just go to the fucking rim and be a playmaker he’d be unstoppable, the man can’t stop shooting threes
Nah that shooting helped, if he stopped taking them, defence would start doubling others, which is Spo’s bread and butter. Them not being able to predict what he was gonna do improved his playmaking and disrupted the heat’s defensive capabilities
I’m sorry maybe if they were good shots, but walking up the floor when your team is on a run and launching a 3 from well beyond the arch, is not a good shot. I don’t mind him shooting, but at least wait for a screen or move it a little bit.
I’m not saying it is but think of Miami, they still couldn’t risk him getting hot, so they still guarded him normally.
If he played analytical ball, Heat would just pack the paint and shut him down even further. His reckless playstyle actually helped them win.
It’s not sustainable but that chaos actually gave them an advantage
He wasn’t contested though? They let him walk down and take those curry range jumpers. It’s not good basketball. Heat played a wide 2-3 zone most of 2nd half, he should have been penetrating and dishing.
So they guarded him normally and he shot a bunch of bad shots… why do you think that’s a positiv?
I asked my wife if she knew who Lamelo ball was and she didn’t, so I said watch #1 with the tattoos, he’s funny. And it was a hilarious brick from the hash with really bizarre form. But I said keep watching. And then it was a clever, beautiful alley-oop. That’s all she needed to see. That’s what it’s like watching him and I love it.
Hes a shitshow, inside of a dumpster fire and I honestly can’t stop watching.
I don’t think I’ve seen a player make so many significant clutch plays… For both teams.
The lows go all the way to the ankles
He keeps it real for the most part
He’s like Marcus smart bro. Just takes the most absurd, worst shots and they somehow go in. Although smart missed a lot too, but lamello just seems to have some kind of magic
The play with bam was dirty af tho
Yo that chain he got was sick
Is that an IPhone in there lol
Playing game highlights lmao
Wonder if you can charge it
What does he do with that? Hang it on a hook in his house? Throw it in the garbage? Give it away to a fan? If you gave it to someone, I wonder if they can take the phone out and use it like a normal phone.
They should’ve added the technical difficulties into the highlight reel. GG Amazon
The perfect Lamelo gift
He looked genuinely grateful lol
When he asked if he can keep it he looked so hopeful lol he was hype that they let him keep it
it was actually really cute
It was mad crazy that the first play on there was him getting crossed by Mitchell, but still a fun little postgame prop
I would’ve asked to keep it too, super cool with the highlights showing
They did say he could have it at the end of the interview
So dope!
Reminds me of those electronic belts from 2004 that would scroll whatever you typed in.
what fucking chain?? are we watching the sams clip?
I mean he fucked up Bam first though.
I don’t know why they interview Lamelo. He might be the dumbest player I’ve ever seen.
You can’t even blame the dude looking at his upbringing lol
Lonzo and LiAngelo aren’t this stupid. LaMelo legit in a place of his own even with the same upbringing lmao
Lonzo is completely normal, and judging from their podcast, Lamelo was a menace and mystery even to his own brothers
Andrew Wiggins randomly becoming a veritable All Star during playoff situations should honestly be studied in a lab.
Wiggins always has been an all star. Herro and Mitchell just didn’t get the memo
Herro was ass until that last sequence
Wigs shoulda had the ball more in his hands to be honest, he’s the only one who looked 100% confident and not phased by the moment due to his experience on the Warriors
The idea of facing a Heat team with Andrew Wiggins on it in the ECF is about as terrifying a concept as you can pose to a Celtics fan.
Yeah, where the F did he go down the stretch? Like Homer slowly disappearing into the bushes or Batman watching behind an ally corner while Superman fights Doomsday, it was odd.
I think they just didn’t pass to him, mostly Mitchell or Hero controlling the offense
Much more fun this time around
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Classic melo
Skyfucker was taken, meet Unfucker
And intentionally injured Bam
I get why people are upset and he should’ve been called for a flagrant, but I think y’all are overreacting if you think he injured Bam on purpose.
Doesn’t matter if he didn’t injure him on purpose. He intentionally did something that greatly increased the risk of injuring someone. A safety going for a straight helmet to helmet hit on a defenseless WR doesn’t mean they were trying to hurt them but it’s dirty as shit and reckless
Lmao
First ever player to dribble a ball and get CTE
Kudos for self awareness
This was oddly earnest from him
Fucked up Bam’s back too
The Mayor of Charlotte has just announced to all current residents to stay off the roads as LaMelo has been given legal permission to go over 100mph for the rest of the post season
theres never a dull game with this team
Man I was edge of my seat the whole time. You know what to expect from the Heat but damn this years Hornets team is a fun watch. Sucks for Bam but it wasn’t intentional, great game nonetheless.
idk man, seems pretty intentional to me
nah this game was deadass cinema, i started watching alone and the whole fam joined me
Ugliest chain they just gave him
I thought it was pretty cool
It looks so unnatural that I fuck with it. Just so out of place. Imagine it shows Amazon shows and commercials kek
Probably just has technical difficulties every 40 seconds
Yeah, it was pretty cool
It was clearly on Davion Mitchell setting accidentally in case the Heat won lol
it just looks like a phone with a blinged out phone case
Yea, I wouldn’t want to be part of forced product placement right after one of my more epic games.
You don’t want the “Amazon on Prime” (trademark) chain??
yea fucked up bam
Yeah if he hadn’t made that layup I’d say the loss was on him.
Bridges went off, miller was perfect in his role, it was Lamelo who turned it over at a crucial point, he got away with a travel, and he was repeatedly targeted on defense down the stretch.
+15 in a one point win. His passing and driving were incredible. Just took a few too many threes
Ignore the fact that he got a lay + two assists leading up to a 5+ point lead in OT tho right?
He took Bam out he did his job perfectly
Lamelo we’re on live
they put a iphone inside a chain that was mad corny
Fascinating human
2⁄16 from 3. Injured a likable and humble star with a dirty play. Idiotic foul to lose the game. Nice play to win it.
Lamelo is a true Byronic Hero
Heat fans crashing out hard is like crack to me
Honestly fuck Lamelo Ball. I hope he is suspended next game.
Even on a bad night lamelo saved the night
What do you mean he had the most impactful play of the game, actively injuring Bam
This dude is something else. Hornet fans are lucky
Show the chain!
Hopefully he’s thinking about how he fucked up next game as he’s watching from the bench.
Bro sold then decided to buy it back. The duality of a man.
Totally redeemed himself
He did
He’s not wrong
A’ja Wilson will just cut off his head.
Neither a Lamelo fan nor hater but it’s nice to see the guy get his first ever meaningful post-game interview
At least he held himself accountable
Nah taking out Bam won you guys the game!
LaMelo-elo
It was on Prime so I don’t think it matters to regulators.
See. He can drive
Living LaMelo loco - damn I wish Eric Collins was the announcer
Didn’t deserve it. Dirty ass player.
Good luck in the next game, Lamelo. Break a leg 🙂.
WTF taught this kid to be reflective about his earlier performance?
Atleast Melo realized it and redeemed himself.
Real question: does FCC apply to Amazon…?
The more I see of this dude, its clear there’s barely one functional braincell between those ears
Celebration police so heavy tonight 😂
Lamelo is a guy who doesn’t think before he speaks
Imagine if he did end up on the Lakers, he’d definitely have some scandals by now
At least Lonzo is well spoken and has a brain
This is what happens when your education essentially stops at 8th grade
8th? A lot earlier than that these days.
I remember seeing some random quiz from 100 years ago and it melted my poor brain at question one.
Fucked the game up by injuring the other team’s best player and knocking him out of the game?
He ain’t wrong , turned the ball over and then fouled a 92% shooter for 3 ft’s on the other end, great game winner though.
LaMelo play of the game was recklessly injuring Bam then Jedi mind tricking the ref into not seeing what should have been a flagrant 1 at minimum
Here’s hoping he gets the full Goga experience in the 8th seed game!
Only fucked up with that bitch ass play on Bam
By tripping Bam?
Deliberately injuring the other team’s best player certainly helped his chances.
Bum-ass spoiled child can’t win unless he plays dirty. I like this Hornet’s team, but fuck this guy.
Just waiting for the day he gets caught and ACTUALLY gets punished for it.
Maybe he should think about how he fucked up Bam by sweeping his supporting foot off the ground and injuring him.
And they said LamelGOAT wasn’t self aware
He fucked up the game winning drive too but the refs missed him dragging his foot
He needs to be suspended
Fucked up the game is right you cheating dirty ass player. Apple doesnt fall far from the tree.