LaMelo Ball gets spooked by mechanical clown on Halloween, responds by knocking its head off

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball looks to shoot a 3-pointer against the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Charlotte won 138-133.

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball looks to shoot a 3-pointer against the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Charlotte won 138-133. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)


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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LaMelo Ball isn't afraid of anything when he steps on the basketball floor. But the Charlotte Hornets point guard apparently still gets a little spooked by clowns. In a Halloween video that has gone viral on social media, Ball is seen singing as he walks through a doorway following Thursday's practice at the Spectrum Center when a hidden mechanical clown begins to move its arms, causing the 23-year-old to jump and scream. Ball responds by slapping the clown across the head.

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