NBA star LaMelo Ball storms out of press conference when questioned about recent car crash

Charlotte Hornets prima LaMelo Ball had small to accidental astir his car crash, storming retired of his postgame property league connected Thursday aft the team’s 105-101 nonaccomplishment to the Houston Rockets.

Ball, 24, crashed his customized Hummer successful Charlotte connected Wednesday, arsenic the NBA’s All-Star interruption came to a close. His conveyance rammed into a sedan arsenic helium tried to marque a near turn, and helium was asked however helium knew the idiosyncratic successful the car was OK.

"I seen her get consecutive retired the car," Ball told reporters.

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Charlotte Hornets defender LaMelo Ball (1) brings the shot upcourt against the Houston Rockets during the archetypal 4th astatine Spectrum Center. Charlotte, North Carolina, connected Feb. 19, 2026. (Jim Dedmon/Imagn Images)

A antithetic newsman asked Ball however the past 24 hours person been for him emotionally.

"Just live and blessed. God is great," Ball responded.

After responding, Ball abruptly got up and near portion different newsman began asking a question.

LAMELO BALL'S CUSTOM HUMMER LOSES WHEEL IN CHARLOTTE CRASH DURING ALL-STAR BREAK

LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets drives by Paul Reed of the Detroit Pistons during the 2nd fractional of a hoops crippled astatine Spectrum Center. Charlotte, North Carolina, connected Feb. 9, 2026. (David Jensen/Getty Images)

Ball’s Hummer mislaid its driver’s front-side instrumentality successful the accident, portion the Kia helium crashed into had important damage. Video footage obtained by WSOC-TV captured the infinitesimal of the crash.

Ball had nary evident injuries from the crash, arsenic helium played connected Thursday night. In the loss, Ball had 11 points, 7 assists and 7 rebounds and played 31 minutes.

The presumption of the sedan operator is not yet known.

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LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets reacts during the archetypal fractional of a hoops crippled against the Detroit Pistons astatine Spectrum Center. Charlotte, North Carolina, connected Feb. 9, 2026. (David Jensen/Getty Images)

Ball’s Hummer volition not beryllium casual to fix, arsenic it was custom-made for him by Dreamworks Motorsports. The ample customized wheels connected the car accidental "1 of 1" connected the inside.

The No. 3 wide prime successful the 2020 NBA Draft is averaging 19.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 7.4 assists per crippled successful 45 contests this season. He has made the All-Star Game erstwhile successful his career.

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