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Graeme Jennings

Years ago

RJ Hampton story on The Athletic

Ball is a gifted athlete and has good court vision but based on what I have seen on screen is less technically correct than Hampton.

Just take a look at his feet on his outside shots. No wonder his percentage is down.

Also no doubt a quite different personality, naturally, and as has been highlighted many times, has a very different family background, but as far as the sport is concerned I'd suggest he has much more work to do on his skills than Hampton.

Could just read that as Ball having 'more up side' but I'm not sure about that. Suspect Hampton has plenty of 'up side' too, but is starting from a higher base than Ball, based on what I have been seeing.

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hoopie

Years ago

I really like RJ's maturity and approach.

If LaMelo doesn't go in the first 5, which I think is currently likely, do you think he'll be singing the praises of the Australian experience when he's back home? I doubt it, and I think we should be a bit worried about being used as a scapegoat for his own failings.

Basketball in this country NEEDS the Next Stars to really excel in the draft and beyond.

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koberulz

Years ago

koberulz, what has LaMelo actually done or said which gives you that conclusion?

Pretty much exactly what Zodiac said.

I have no idea why you're talking about immaturity or a lack of professionalism, given I never mentioned either thing.

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Mitch

Years ago

koberulz, what has LaMelo actually done or said which gives you that conclusion? I have not heard him complain, and I have not seen him act unprofessionally, at all during his time here in Australia. I do like Hampton's game more personally myself, but I do not think either have acted immaturely or unprofessionally. I think LaMelo gets a bad wrap mainly because of the attention he is getting, and the fact that BallIsLife is trying their hardest to profit off him. He is losing - A LOT - even being blown out, but he is still putting in the effort and working hard to improve. If anyone on that team has a legitimate gripe it would be him, with the amount of shots which should be automatic missed off his passes.

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koberulz

Years ago

It feels like Hampton's the one who actually understands why he's here, whereas LaMelo thinks it's just a higher-salary G-League.

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Zodiac

Years ago

I haven't read the article but I've been impressed with RJ Hampton both with his play and attitude.

There couldn't be a bigger contract between himself and LaMelo, RJ plays within the team system doesn't really try and do too much things that will have NBA scouts salivating over him where as Ball is the complete opposite jacking up bad shot after bad shot whilst being anything but a team guy leading his team to the bottom of the ladder.

Hampton will very likely be drafted higher than Ball and will ultimately have a better career.

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PyroCross

Years ago

Well we all know San Antonio got fined by the NBA for resting half the team for their trip to Miami, but now a fan is suing the Spurs.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8847216/san-antonio-spurs-sued-lawyer-resting-top-players

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