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 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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