NBA fans joke about Michael Jordan-LaVar Ball 'rivalry' after Hornets draft LaMelo Ball

NBA fans had a field day on social media after LaMelo Ball was the third overall pick for the Michael Jordan-owned Charlotte Hornets in the 2020 NBA Draft.  However, it wasn't all about LaMelo as fans were eagerly anticipating the new Hornets star's father, LaVar Ball, to drop another one of his bold remarks on Jordan. LaVar, who played basketball at a college level, had once claimed that he would not only beat six-time NBA champion, Micheal Jordan but "destroy" the NBA icon in a one-on-one game.

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On Wednesday, the Hornets picked LaMelo Ball with the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft. The 19-year-old previously plied his trade at the Illawarra Hawks and was the 2020 NBL Rookie of the Year. However, things may have just gotten more interesting as Hornets owner Michael Jordan may now be seeing a lot more of LaMelo's father, LaVar, as well.

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NBA fans joke over Michael Jordan vs LaVar Ball rivalry

For those who may have forgotten, there was a time when LaVar Ball was one of the biggest names in American sports despite not actually participating in any of them. The 53-year-old businessman is well known for talking a big game as he once claimed in 2017, that his eldest son, Lonzo, who had just been picked up by the Lakers at the time, was better than two-time MVP Steph Curry.

However, one of LaVar's most notable remarks was when he admitted that he would be able to destroy Jordan, arguably the greatest NBA player of all-time, in a one-on-one basketball game. Jordan did respond to LaVar's comments despite claiming that they weren't even worth replying to and added, "I'm sure he wouldn't be able to beat me one-on-one"

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But now NBA fans have been having the time of their lives, with the two likely to meet each other more often in the near future. One wrote, "Please sit LaVar and MJ next to each other at some point", while another added, "LaVar Ball and Michael Jordan, I don't see anything that can go wrong here. A third wrote, "The Charlotte Hornets facility would be an interesting place to be"

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Image Credits - AP/ LaVar Ball Instagram