In this edition of Play Smart, we look at the transition move that great ball strikers use that stops an over-the-top move.

After the draft last night, the news circulating was that the Hornets were taking phone calls for Ball, their franchise point ...

After their most successful season in a decade, the Hornets are pivoting hard. And it may be the right move. Meanwhile, ...

The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade point guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, ...

If it’s hard to believe Karl-Anthony Towns hasn’t scored a single, solitary point in any fourth quarter through three games of the 2026 NBA Finals, then the Knicks successfully blinded you with their ...

Ball appeared in 35 games and often struggled to stay available because of ongoing knee management that prevented him from playing in back-to-back games. More importantly, he became one of the least ...

The Charlotte Hornets have seemingly never entertained the idea of a LaMelo Ball trade. Even when they were losing 50 or more games a year, and Ball was missing half of them, it seemed like they were ...

LaMelo Ball sparked backlash during Tuesday’s play-in tournament game with a dirty move that he pulled. Ball and the Charlotte Hornets hosted the Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat for the Eastern ...

Improving ball striking often comes down to one key movement in the swing. When that movement is correct, many other problems begin to disappear. Small changes can lead to much cleaner contact and ...

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