Hornets Magic PS game 3

[TheMaulClaw]

End of first half.  Team definitely likes to run. A lot of production out of the backcourt so far. Rozier with 18, Ball 11, Graham with 10.

What Im looking for in the second half:

Sustained push for 4 quarters. Better free throw shooting. Closing out a game. Ball more with the ones.

[Martin]

Great to see Ball’s shooting tonight. Fantastic passing through three games, great rebounding in game 1, now great shooting in game 3. Looks like he has all three things (hasn’t looked lost on defense either). Exceeding expectations early on.

[Martin]

15 minutes ago, bull123 said:

He has a really weird shot

Agreed, it’s really weird. But if he makes the shot I’m good.

[Shocker]

1 hour ago, Martin said:

Great to see Ball’s shooting tonight. Fantastic passing through three games, great rebounding in game 1, now great shooting in game 3. Looks like he has all three things (hasn’t looked lost on defense either). Exceeding expectations early on.

Ball is way ahead of where I thought he would be atp.  Damn he is gonna be good.

[Rubi]

He’s wayyyy better than his brother 

[bLACKpANTHER]

I might have been the biggest advocate for not bringing him here before the draft.. I thought he played "highlight-reel" bball overseas, was inefficient and didn't care to work on defense..

now it's only been 3 preseason games, so I'm not crowning him the next Luca or anything.. but I will say that I am def liking what I am seeing.. I have taken off my hate filled lenses for him and observed him with no bias.. I imagine by midseason the new car smell and shine will have worn off and we might be irritated with his defensive ability or his +/- PER.. like yeah - he makes amazing, fun plays but we need to translate those into Wins..

all in all - I am happy to be wrong..

[HoopKing20]

He has a very good feel for the game.  Another playmaker on the team is nice to have. Hayward and Ball playmaking this year will be fun.  Ball had the highest usage Monday and last night.  7 assists and 6 turnovers over those 2. That needs to be better.  But pleasantly surprised at him and the team as a whole.