Charlotte Hornets' guard LaMelo Ball experienced more tricks than treats this Halloween when a clown prank orchestrated by his team left him with a good scare. WBTV shared a video capturing Ball's shriek and aggressive reaction to an animatronic clown waiting to surprise him as he strolled into the stairwell of the Hornets’ facility.
While Ball may be commanding on the court with an impressive start to the season, this prank showed a different side of him, "This has me crying," a fan said after snapshots of the moment circulated online, enjoying Ball's unguarded moment, Charlotte's staggering offensive firepower has them boasting the fourth-best offensive rating in the league according to ClutchPoints, though their defense lags leaving them to grapple with the fifth-worst defensive rating.
Despite the Halloween jest, it's business as usual for the Hornets, with Ball averaging 28.5 points and 7 assists per game while Charlotte stands at 2-2 under the helm of new head coach Charles Lee, who joined after a championship run with the Boston Celtics reports ClutchPoints.
Adding to the humor, right before the scare, Ball was heard singing "I’m way up, I feel blessed" by Big Sean, something SBNation recounts, juxtaposing the light-hearted chant with the jolt that would follow, the Hornets' fan base enjoyed the fright fest online, though with close losses to the likes of the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte's team is likely to keep their focus on the court as they navigate through the early part of the season.
As the Hornets prepare to face the defending champion Boston Celtics in two home games, they can rely on Ball's resilience. After missing much of last season due to injury, according to ClutchPoints.
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