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A Message For Lonzo Ball: Stay Safe

By Rafe Wong

BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 22: Draft prospects De'Aaron Fox and Lonzo Ball arrive for the 2017 NBA Draft on June 22, 2017 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Michelle Farsi/NBAE via Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 22: Draft prospects De'Aaron Fox and Lonzo Ball arrive for the 2017 NBA Draft on June 22, 2017 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Michelle Farsi/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Please stay safe, Lonzo Ball. Fans of the Sacramento Kings want to see you play. Especially against De’Aaron Fox.

Beginning of a Rivalry

Love or hate the player, Lonzo Ball has become a must-watch figure in today’s NBA due to the immense hype that has been brought on him since the NBA Draft. Although Ball is a highly anticipated player from the NBA’s recent draft class, the Sacramento Kings also hold a top prospect from that same class too in De’Aaron Fox.

For tomorrow, Ball and Fox will be the main headline as the Sacramento Kings host the Los Angeles Lakers in the Golden 1 Center, but it will not be the first time these two have played against one another on the national stage.

Going back to March 24, 2017, the UCLA Bruins and Kentucky Wildcats faced off against each other in the Sweet 16 Round of the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament. The recap of the contest: UCLA and Ball were defeated convincingly by Fox and the Wildcats.

Ever since that game, the anticipation has been building up for when these two would battle again. Prior to tomorrow’s game, there have been opportunities for the Ball-Fox sequel to happen, but complications arose.

Part Two Delayed

In the NBA Summer League, the Kings and Lakers faced off against each other. Fox was on the court for parts of the game, but Ball was sidelined due to a groin injury. When preseason came along, the Kings and Lakers were scheduled again to compete against one another. Again, Fox was on the floor playing but Ball sat out because of an injured ankle at the time.

Message For Lonzo

Because of recent history, I have one message for Lonzo Ball: Stay safe, please.

I know the public, especially Kings fans, have joked around saying you have been ducking Fox the two previous games, but my patience will not be tolerated this time if you end up with another injury and sit out for tomorrow’s game just to be cautious.

Lonzo, you play against the Chicago Bulls tonight which is the only obstacle left before the Ball-Fox sequel begins. So make sure not to do anything reckless so you can be healthy for tomorrow’s match.

Final Thoughts

It has been months since Ball and Fox have competed against each other on the court, but tomorrow seems to be the night where both players are finally healthy enough to play. So again, stay healthy tonight, Lonzo. And safe travels to your doom at the Golden 1 Center tomorrow night ;).

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