LaMelo Ball's Basketball Odyssey

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🗓️ 18 November 2020

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

LaMelo Ball is projected by many to be the first overall pick in Wednesday’s NBA Draft, the culmination of a basketball journey that has taken him from California to Lithuania to Ohio to Australia. Today, we’re joined by The Athletic’s Joe Vardon to discuss LaMelo’s growth and setbacks during his basketball odyssey, and why LaVar Ball’s youngest son remains such a polarizing player.

Read Joe Vardon’s story about LaMelo Ball’s time in Ohio: https://theathletic.com/2195542/2020/11/17/lamelo-ball-nba-draft-2020-doing-lamelo-things-the-ball-familys-quiet-wild-year-in-ohio/?source=theleadpodcast

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0:00.0	Hey, prime members, you can listen to the lead ad-free on Amazon Music.
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0:12.7	Many people expect La Mello ball to be the first overall pick in Wednesday nights NBA
0:16.7	draft.
0:17.7	And depending on who you ask, he'll either be a star or a disappointment.
0:21.7	He is really, really impressive to watch in the open court.
0:25.1	He makes everyone around him better.
0:26.7	He's going to sell out seats.
0:28.6	He's going to perform at a high level.
0:30.4	And he's a big boy.
0:32.2	He's battle tested.
0:33.5	He's mentally ready.
0:35.0	He's everything that you want.
0:36.4	Mello has talent, but he's viewed as a kid as kind of silly, kind of immature.
0:42.2	May put up numbers, but at this point at least not going to play winning basketball.
0:47.6	Today, the athletics Joe Vardin on La Mello ball basketball Odyssey from Lithuania to Australia.
0:54.7	And what the 19 year old took away from a stop in Northeast Ohio.
0:58.9	He just got a chance to take a step back from some of the pressure in the spotlight.
1:04.7	Almost like a four month retreat.
1:07.0	And he may not have that again until he's 35 years old.
1:12.2	From Wondering on the Athletic, I'm Kavitha Davidson.
1:14.8	And I'm Andres Kelto.
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