Isaiah Thomas on LaMelo Ball: 'He's going to be the face of this league' / News - Basketnews.com

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Isaiah Thomas is a former All-Star. Now, he's a journeyman player on his second 10-day contract with the Charlotte Hornets. Thomas currently plays with another All-Star, LaMelo Ball, and he's fascinated by his talent.

Isaiah Thomas

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"I mean, he's going to be the face of this league," Thomas said after Friday night's 142-120 win over New Orleans Pelicans. "He's already an All-Star. Give him two or three years, and he's going to be top-five, top-10 in this league easily."

"He's a special talent. He's very young. He has great energy. His pace to the game, you can't teach his pace. And he's, what, 6-foot-7? He has the full package," Thomas added.

Moreover, the veteran point guard said that the Hornets are the team to beat when Ball plays like this.

"It shows the defense something different - getting him off the ball and attack off the catch. He made great plays. That was the most complete game I've seen him play," Thomas told the media after Friday's match. "He had control of the offense each and every possession. He's the head of the snake, and when he plays like that, we're going to be tough to beat."

Even when the media is not around, Thomas is continuing to praise his new teammate.

"That was one of the best games I've seen you play. I think it starts with you when you controlled the whole game from the tip," Thomas told LaMelo in the locker room after the win. "You're the start of everything, like, you make us go. Keep that in mind and stay locked in and be even consistent in that."

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