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“I’m controlling everything now, you really can’t tell me what to do. It’s my life, my career. I’m making all the decisions now.”
Lonzo Ball is distancing himself from his daddy, a man who referred to him as “damaged goods.” The Pelicans guard effectively abandoned the brand after Alan Foster, one of the company’s co-founders, allegedly ripped off the Big Baller Brand to the tune of around $1.5 million. He’s even went as far to reveal that his $495 Big Baller Brand Signature ZO2 shoes kept exploding on him during games.
Arguably nothing needed more of an overhaul than Ball’s bizarre shooting form. The 21-year-old previously began his shot at the left side of his body, and came across to the right before releasing, a form that often garnered these results.
Rockets back away and give Lonzo Ball open 3-pointer and he shoots an airball LOL pic.twitter.com/ILE4Iu4pg3
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) October 21, 2018
The Pelicans posted a video to their Twitter account showing a completely modified shooting form that looks more like something you’d expect from a number two overall pick.
🏀 @ZO2_
Cookin 🔥 #WBD pic.twitter.com/mcyG8N1vYo
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) October 1, 2019
Another angle:
Lonzo's form looks much better pic.twitter.com/PFgjnbFPeK
— Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) October 1, 2019
Lonzo spoke about his improved shooting form, saying, “I think it’s just confidence. I’ve been shooting my whole life, so I need to just get back to putting the ball in the hole.”
The internet took notice.
If Lonzo Ball can fix his jump shot anything is possible
— Cameron Magruder (@ScooterMagruder) October 2, 2019
https://twitter.com/Bishop_PastorRW/status/1179171437061427200?s=20
I have said all along if Lonzo moved release of the ball to his right side, his shot and confidence would improve. it's a science to shooting mechanics that will never have to be changed! follow the blueprint! https://t.co/9PLw4XiGFe
— Eddie A Johnson (@Jumpshot8) October 1, 2019
So Lonzo has new mechanics? I’ve never been able to tell unless the bad is really bad like Gilchrist or Cartwright. (or Kevin Martin and he shot 40+%!)
BUT if you suck at shooting, it generally takes years to fix it, so that little shooting snippet should give hope to no one.
— Ryan Schwan (@SchwanBSS) October 2, 2019
https://twitter.com/khalid__hamza/status/1179122965105000448?s=20
In the end, we talkin’ bout practice. If Lonzo was smart, he’d be attached to the hip to new teammate JJ Redick.