LaMelo Ball drops Jrue Holiday with ‘insane’ move during Hornets vs Celtics but NBA live viewers divided if it was foul
LAMELO Ball sent the NBA world into a frenzy of debates after a highlight move sent a star defender to the ground.
The 22-year-old Charlotte Hornets All-Star guard dropped Boston Celtics defensive specialist Jrue Holiday on Monday, and NBA fans flooded social media with questions and reactions to the move.
Late in overtime, with the Hornets down 111-110, Holiday defended Ball as he drove towards his teammate Miles Bridges.
As Ball approached the pick, the Hornets guard quickly threw the basketball ball behind his back, allowing Holiday to run into the screen and fall to the ground before driving to the rim for a layup to take the lead 112-111.
However, NBA fans rushed to X, formerly Twitter, with many claiming Ball pushed off and that the move should have resulted in an offensive foul.
One said: "But he pushed off, and Jrue tripped on LaMelo's shoe..."
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Another: "Pushed off, unfortunately."
A third expressed: "Push and a trip. Double-whammy."
And a fourth stated: "Lamelo Ball pushed down Jrue Holiday. It's clear."
While some fans felt the call was correct and thought Ball's move was "insane."
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This fan said: "Lamelo is an All-Star. Get him some help, man."
Another: "LaMelo is incredible. The Kid has so much talent."
And a third: "LaMelo Ball's slick move left Jrue Holiday in awe on the court! Snatched his ankles!!!"
The Hornets have struggled to start the season with a 4-9 record despite Ball's strong play, averaging 25.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game through 13 games.
