Hornets’ Josh Green explains why Lamelo Ball is similar to Lucy Doncic

If there is someone who knows how to play together with a playpick superband, it’s Josh Green. After spending four seasons run Luka Doncic In Dallas is green now in Charlotte, and he I can’t help but see some similarities between his former teammate and Hornets Guard Lamelo Ball.

“I think they both have a high level of patience,” said Green Grant Afseth Rg. “They make a great job of slowing down the game and seeing things developing.”

And, how hard it is to believe, Green got point. Ball sets huge numbers This season – 28.2 points, 5.3 Jumps and 7.3 helps by play while shooting 41.9% from the field.

While Dončić dominates in the NBA as a MVP ready for years, the ball proves to have the same same capacity of the playmatics. According to Green, the key thing separating them is the way they control the tempo of the game.

“He reads a game in youth so well,” said green. “He’s very fluent, a confident guardian and fun to play with him. He plays with supreme confidence, believes his teammates and makes the game easier for everyone around him.”

Last season Lamelo Ball has been disregarded with All-Star Selections

Even with numbers and recognition, Ball crashed from the eastern conference of the All-Star TeamIn spite of finishing no. 1 in the vote of the fan. It was the first time that the NBA launched a part of the fan in 2017. That the player first ended up in the voting of the fan, but did not make a team.

Ball’s brother, Chicago Bulls Guard Long Long Long, said Julia Poe from Chicago Tribune“Have to find a balance or just take over the vote. Someone is so high in the vote of the fan, then does not make a team, I don’t understand that. Somehow seems to seem that fans really do not apply. “

As for green, it is nicely settled HornetsEven if a 12-33 team record is not much to write home. He received more minutes (28.2 per game) and shot at his career – the best 42 percent of three, most of his new role.

Leaving the run to the NBA finals with Dallas, green knows what it takes to compete at the highest level. While Hornets still doesn’t, he believes they went in the right direction – if they are held as it works.

“I’m just keeping playing in transition – we are a young team and I think it works in our draft,” Green said. “Also, stay confident and trusting each other.”