Charles Lee reacts to LaMelo Ball’s recent car accident
Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee talked LaMelo BallA recent car accident ahead of Thursday’s game against the Houston Rockets. fortunately, Ball and no one else were reportedly injured in a car accident, which was the most important thing for the head coach of the Hornets.
Lee addressed Ball’s car accident during his media availability before the game.
“The first thing when you hear about any kind of accident is you hope that everyone involved is OK, healthy and safe,” Lee said. “So he was able to come in today feeling good, ready to go, and he’ll be ready to play tonight.”
“The first thing when you hear about any kind of accident is to hope that all parties involved are OK, healthy and safe.”
Hornets coach Charles Lee on LaMelo Ball’s car accident.
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A video of the car accident surfaced on social media on Wednesday. LaMelo Ball is expected to start for Charles Lee and the Hornets in Thursday’s game.
New video of Hornets guarding LaMel Ball’s car accident
After the initial recording, a new video of Hornets guard LaMelo Ball’s car crash showed how he ran into another vehicle moving in the opposite direction from a different angle. The ball takes a slight left turn into the opponent’s lane when it crosses the other side.
The a new video offers a closer look on the impact of Ball crashing into oncoming traffic in downtown Charlotte.
Lamelo Ball JOINS into oncoming traffic 🤔 pic.twitter.com/iGl9rsEu92
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Ball and the Hornets enter the All-Star break having won nine of their last 10 games to improve to 26-29, ninth best in the Eastern Conference standings. Ball has scored 20+ points in four of his last five appearances, including a 24-point performance in the Hornets’ 110-107 win against the Hawks that snapped a nine-game winning streak.
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