Lonzo Ball Receives High Praise From His New Head Coach

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Lonzo Ball is looking to go off this season.

Lonzo Ball has been criticized quite a bit over the last few years as some have felt he simply hasn't been able to live up to his hype. The former second-overall pick has struggled at times but he has also vastly improved in certain areas of his game. This upcoming season, Ball will be entering his fourth NBA campaign and his second with the New Orleans Pelicans. Many expect him to have a breakout season and Ball is betting on himself to be the best player he can be.

While speaking to reporters, Ball's head coach Stan Van Gundy had a ton of praise for the eldest Ball brother, noting that he has been making massive strides in practice and that he is also one of the hardest workers on the team. Needless to say, Ball is ready to prove his doubters wrong.

Lonzo Ball Receives High Praise From His New Head Coach
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“He’s put together five straight really solid days of practice and games where he’s made good decisions, played good solid basketball,” Van Gundy said. “He’s been more aggressive to drive the ball. I like everything about what he’s doing right now. If he plays at that level, that will be huge for us.”

Lonzo and Zion Williamson proved to be a great duo last season and coming into this upcoming campaign, fans are expecting a lot more. If this team can find a way to gel at the right times, there is no doubt they can do some real damage.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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