“I see nothing but purple and gold” Jay Williams names LaMelo Ball as the natural successor of Lakers star LeBron James
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Jay Williams and LaMelo Ball
LaMelo Ball, one of the most electrifying players in the league is someone who every team will seek in order to get their stocks high, but what team do the analysts think LaMelo will be seeking, there have to be different criteria for that, and there is someone who has a clear idea of where Melo will want to go to, and even the timings of when that will happen.
Such are the senses of analyst Jay Williams that he clearly understands the next and the appropriate move of Melo which will benefit him and the entire league keeping in mind the kind of player that he is, and mind you, this is a transition regarding one of the greatest of all time.
LaMelo Ball’s addition to the Charlotte Hornets squad was hailed as one of the best selections made by their Chairman Maichael Jordan, keeping in mind how most of their selections have gone wrong in the past, but the addition of Ball brought them laurels and moved them into a direction that the team had been missing since a really long time. But, despite all that LaMelo has done for the Hornets, the honest question that is being asked right now is what have the Hornets done for the most hyped, most electrifying, most talented player in LaMelo, the answer to which is a clear one, nothing.
Unlike the previous generations, the relation between the teams and the players isn’t a one-way street anymore, the team has to do as much for the player as much as the player has to do for the team.
Keeping in mind all of these factors, the panel on First Take discussed the future of LaMelo Ball and what were the possibilities the player could explore, the major two being, him staying with the Hornets or him going to some other team that would help him strengthen his legacy better than the Charlotte Hornets who haven’t won a playoffs series since a really long time. Seems like Jay had an answer to all of these questions very precisely.
Let us take a closer look at this discussion on First Take and Jay Williams’ answer to the LaMelo situation.
Jay Williams gives bold prediction on LaMelo Ball’s future with the Hornets, indicates transition to the Lakers
The panel on First Take sat down to discuss the future of 1/3rd of the Ball brothers who plays with the Charlotte Hornets in the league. The topic of discussion was one of the most hyped players in the league currently, LaMelo Ball, who almost singlehandedly carried the entire team on his shoulders for the entire season, and brought them really close to the playoffs, where they lost in the play-ins, therefore ending their current aspirations.
Jay Williams started off by pointing out the fact that by the time all the people will be expecting LaMelo to change teams, which would be after a period of 4-5 years, LeBron James would be around 40-41, meaning that Ball’s entrance into the Lakers squad would be at the very perfect timing, and would be a transition for the Lakers from one legend to the other, meaning LeBron to LaMelo, who will be ready to take over the former’s role by that time.
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Williams agreed to the fact that there are a few things Ball is yet to learn and get better at, but that would eventually happen just like it happened with any other player. Williams specifically said, “when I look at LaMelo Ball, I see nothing but purple and gold”.
Williams also backed up the “purple and gold” claims by saying that what Lakers offer is exactly what the Ball needs and it fits perfectly with how he carries himself, his social media, the way he dresses, where his from and also his brother Lonzo Ball getting to the Lakers for the first time. Giving credits to his performance this season, Williams also stated that Ball fits in LA way better than he fits into the Hornets, and that is something that could be a cause of the change to happen.
Let us take a closer look at the reactions people had on twitter to Williams saying that he could imagine LaMelo in Lakers.
Twitter Reacts to Jay Williams’ expectations from LaMelo Ball
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