LaMelo Has Been Here BEFORE… 😳🏀

Is this new to LaMelo Ball? With Anthony Edwards out up to two months after an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee, the Minnesota Timberwolves need their new point guard to carry the load, but LaMelo has been here before. Seven years ago, an 18-year-old LaMelo skipped college to play for the Illawarra Hawks in Australia’s NBL through the Next Stars program, and the Hawks brought in former NBA guard Aaron Brooks to lead the team and mentor him. Then Brooks tore his Achilles against the Perth Wildcats, and with Illawarra sitting at 1-6, the keys were handed to their teenage point guard. Head coach Matt Flinn knew LaMelo would have to be more of a presence, with NBA GMs and scouts flying to Australia just to watch him. Plenty of people thought it was a big ask for an 18-year-old to have real impact, but to LaMelo it wasn’t pressure. He averaged 22.75 points, 8.25 rebounds and 8.5 assists in his first four games after the injury, became the youngest player in NBL history to record a triple-double with 32 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds against the Cairns Taipans, then followed it with another triple-double against the New Zealand Breakers. He was named NBL Rookie of the Year, went third overall in the 2020 NBA Draft, and won NBA Rookie of the Year. Now with Ant sidelined, LaMelo has already dropped a season-high 24 points in Minnesota’s first win without Edwards. Can LaMelo Ball carry the Timberwolves the same way he carried the Hawks? LaMelo Ball Timberwolves, LaMelo Ball NBL, LaMelo Ball Illawarra Hawks, LaMelo Ball Aaron Brooks, Aaron Brooks Achilles, LaMelo Ball triple double, youngest NBL triple double, LaMelo Ball Cairns Taipans, LaMelo Ball Next Stars, Matt Flinn LaMelo, LaMelo Ball Anthony Edwards, Anthony Edwards injury, Anthony Edwards knee surgery, Timberwolves without Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball pressure, LaMelo Ball Australia, LaMelo Ball Rookie of the Year, LaMelo Ball 2020 NBA Draft, LaVar Ball, Big Baller Brand, LaMelo Ball stories, Minnesota Timberwolves highlights, Illawarra Hawks highlights, NBL highlights, NBA stories, NBA reactions, basketball highlights, NBA Shorts, viral basketball moments, legendary NBA edits.

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