Lonzo Ball underwhelms in NBA Summer League debut

Rappler.com
Lonzo Ball underwhelms in NBA Summer League debut

AFP

Ball puts up just 5 points and 5 assists, on two-of-15 shooting, including a one-of-11 clip from long range, plus 3 turnovers in 32 minutes of play

MANILA, Philippines – The number two overall pick of the 2017 NBA Draft debuts with a dud for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Lonzo Ball had a woeful performance for the Lakers in a 96-93 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, July 7 (Saturday in Manila) in the Summer League. 

He had just 5 points and 5 assists, on two-of-15 shooting, including a one-of-11 clip from long range, plus 3 turnovers in 32 minutes of play. He also had 4 fouls.

He had a promising start with a calm alley-oop lob to Brandon Ingram to open the scoring.


 

But that was soon eclipsed by a bad game that even included the UCLA star tripping over his own feet.


 

Ball tried a couple of times to tie the game in overtime but bricked his shots.


 

Another lowlight came when he was schooled by second year forward Brice Johnson, who exploited a mismatch in the post.


 

Ball’s father LaVar had this to say about his son’s disappointing first showing:


 

– Rappler.com

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