Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee discussed LaMelo Ball's recent car accident ahead of Thursday's game against the Houston Rockets. Fortunately, Ball and no one else were injured in the car accident, which was of most importance to the Hornets head coach.
Lee addressed Ball's car accident during his Pregame media availability.
"The first thing you do when you hear about any type of accident is you hope that all parties involved are okay, that they're healthy and safe," Lee said. “So, he felt good today, ready to go, and he'll be ready to play tonight.”
"The first thing you do when you hear about any type of accident is you hope that all parties involved are OK, that they're healthy and safe."
Hornets head coach Charles Lee on LaMelo Ball's car accident.
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The video of the car accident surfaced on social media on Wednesday. LaMelo Ball is expected to start for Charles Lee and the Hornets in Thursday's game.
New video of Hornets guard LaMelo Ball's car accident
Following the initial footage, a new video of Hornets guard LaMelo Ball's car accident shows him colliding with another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction from a different angle. When he side-swipes another car, the ball moves slightly to his left and into the opposing lane.
New video offers a closer look The impact of a ball colliding with oncoming traffic in downtown Charlotte.
LaMelo Ball veered into oncoming traffic🤔 pic.twitter.com/iGl9rsEu92
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Ball and the Hornets entered the All-Star break winning nine of their last 10 games and improving to 26–29, the ninth-best record in the Eastern Conference standings. Ball has scored 20+ points in four of his last five games, including a 24-point performance in the Hornets' 110–107 win against the Hawks, which snapped a nine-game winning streak.
