The Charlotte Hornets have been quite a surprise in the 2020-21 season. Their rookie point guard LaMelo Ball averaged 15.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.8 triples at 35.2 percent. He joined hands with Terry Rozier, Gordon Heyward, Miles Bridges and P.J. Washington to make a fast-paced, modern small-ball squad and produced an excellent performance in many games.
It may still be too early to assume the young hornets can achieve success; at least they are on the right path toward a bright future.
LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets tries to penetrate in the game against the Orlando Magic at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S., May 7, 2021. /CFP
Terry Rozier of the Charlotte Hornets shoots in the NBA Eastern Conference play-in tournament game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S., May 18, 2021. /CFP
Host: Li Xiang
Guest: Matthew Watson
Cover designer: Feng Yuan
Chief editor: Chen Ran
Supervisor: Zhang Shilei