LaVar Ball Voices Frustration Over LaMelo's Minutes

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LaVar Ball
LaVar just wants his son to be a starter.

LaMelo Ball came into the NBA with huge expectations thrust upon him, albeit, most of them were from his famous father LaVar. Either way, fans were hoping to get a lot out of LaMelo and so far, they have been incredibly successful. LaMelo is currently leading numerous rookie stat categories and the Hornets have been looking exciting as a result. Despite this, LaMelo's father is quite frustrated with his new team.

While speaking to TMZ, LaVar noted that he can't believe Melo isn't a starter yet. LaVar feels like LaMelo is getting the short end of the stick and according to the Ball family patriarch, LaMelo is feeling a bit upset behind the scenes.

"My thing is he ain't happy with that, but he ain't go show that," Ball said. "If I train you to be the best and always been starting all your life -- here is what they don't get. My boys are not freakin' role players. They superstars. Let them do what they do. But, if your mentality ain't like that, guess what? It's hard to coach my boys and tap into the best because you don't have a killer mindset."

If LaMelo continues his dominant play throughout the course of the season, then there shouldn't be any question about whether or not Ball gets into the starting lineup. Whenever Ball is on the court, the Hornets are an exciting team, and hopefully, head coach James Borrego makes the right decision soon.

LaVar Ball Voices Frustration Over LaMelo's Minutes
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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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