The LaMelo Ball episode: How can LaMelo Ball achieve his first All-NBA nod?
After Zach Lowe wrote about and discussed the Charlotte Hornets and LaMelo Ball last week, Walker does a deep dive on how we used to talk about LaMelo during his first two years in the league. Can he achieve All-NBA status? How can he get there? If he does, will we have to have the “LaMelo vs. Brandon” debate” and how much will that conversation really matter?
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I think with Kemba as his mentor and if he can be healthy Melo can make an all nba team.
There’s a reason why even with all the injuries LaMelo is still in the most bought jerseys among all NBA players
Walker you can the convo on whether LaMelo’s a winning player or not but you can’t skip over last season like we didn’t beat the Celtic and the Pacers in crunch time due to his that play the flashes are right there in front of us
His dad runs them boys worse than Michael vicks dog pound I 100 blame him for his ankle not being ready and the reinjuries
Excited for this season. First time season ticket holder and really looking forward to seeing these guys in action.
Bullish on Lamelo for the year and the team surrounding him. Optimistic for scoring diversity and size on defence.
Z Lowe is right. At a minimum, we will have a competent, competitive team this year.
Trade lamelo while there is still value , one more injury and its Lonzo ball situation. It's Millers Team Now
Yes Lamelo is still All-NBA caliber have some faith. I really hope the whole who’s team is thing completely dies down it’s so unnecessary
I can see Melo and Brandon being a sneaky good duo as long as we stay healthy
Simple answer, play all 82 games, his value will be shown if he’s actually on the floor contributing the whole season.
Kemba Walker was never all NBA
What Lamelo needs to learn how to do is play defense and be at least above average and make winning plays
Take the ball to the basket more
If Lamelo can become a two way player he can be all in NBA
He has to play lockdown defense
Melo has the flashy game, but has some holes besides his injuries.
He needs to finish better at the basket, draw fouls, and of course play adequate defense.
The potential is there, but he has to play and improve.
He plays pick up basketball and is always injured I doubt he even cares about winning its all hype at this point
Score more finish at the rim if he can do that he will make this team a contender if health for all team is great
Just need Ball to stay healthy. If he had more durability he would be a top player in league history when he retired. If he gets injured for a substantial length this upcoming season im giving up on him
i think he will be a allstar if he heathy so dat answer every question
Shut up and win 🏆 😤 🎉
If Melo can just show up and play at least 70 games, everything else will work itself out.
Where is homeboy?
Damn was hoping to get a Reggie Jackson jersey 😢
All this podcast seems to do is talk about trading our
young talent.. We like them originally, but then turn on them when they don’t satisfy something we thing they are not.. You seem to forget that Stef Curry had bad ankle injuries the first few years of his career.. Stef trajectory was going the same as LaMelo. People were talking about his ankles the same way.. Now I’m not saying he is going to be Stef, but give him time to try an get healthy.. Maybe the new strength coach and medical staff will be the difference..
Patience!!!
“Battle” ???? Between teammates??
Do we really need this angle to drive an unnecessary conversation?
Let them show you in their actions.
Even as a sicko I don’t rant this one from the media (you).
No Wes. No Doug.
Walker Mehl be….All. By. His. Say-Eh-Elf!…….. . Don't wanna be…..
LaMelo could be in the MVP conversation at his very best.
It's time to take the red nose off and grow the f up a little.
Aside from HIM being healthy, his team needs to get healthy too. Because last yr when he plays either rozier or pj is out
Lamelo Ball is coming to the Lakers this organization is going to give up there best players to get him. James wants this kid he will make things so easy for everybody with him running the fast break he is dangerous when he runs the break and he can do anything with that ball in his hands his size hurts a lot of point guards.
Please Lakers, here's your chance to fleece these idiots.
One word, "health".
The "I know better than the doctor/therapists" is his bane.
I don't like wearing the braces. Took them off. How did that end? If they're uncomfortable, guess what? You have the entire offseason to workout & train in them until your body accepts it.
I remember the first time I put on a pair of contact lenses. It felt like I had sand in my eye.
My doctor said I needed to wear them as often as possible. I'm complaining of the discomfort & I'm being told to use them more?? But when it was explained to me that the more I wore them, the more my eye began to accept them. And true to those words, after a few months, I don't even notice I've got them on.
Same goes for those braces.
Final thing: Eating right is part of taking care of your body and the often underestimated Yoga. It's clinically proven that regular stretches and yoga increase flexibility as well as minimize muscle damage/tear.
Hire a nutritionist a personal yoga instructor. He can more than afford it.