In the world of the NBA, athletes like Lonzo Ball consistently find themselves as the focus of attention from fans, media, and social media platforms. After all every move and action of them doesn’t get easily unnoticed by all the eyes that are on them.
Such is an unexpected turn of events, wherein Lonzo Ball found himself at the center of a controversy. This was after a video of him dancing with his girlfriend Ally Rossel at a party went viral on social media.
Lonzo keeping the good vibes up during the offseason ✌️🏝
(via allyrossel/TT) pic.twitter.com/sMN3MksMmC
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 2, 2023
Fans are outraged over this occurrence “His Knee Looks Fine There” says one of the many angered fans. Additionally, they are questioning Ball’s commitment to getting better from a season-ending knee injury. The young player’s timing is unfortunate considering the NBA season is just around the way.
Lonzo Ball is being targeted all over Twitter as the fans express their disappointment
The video of Lonzo Ball‘s dance moves took no time to go viral. All of the social media platforms are flooded with videos. The video seems to be rolling all over just like a hot piece of news.
As a result, this has sparked heated debate among fans. Twitter, in particular, acted as a hotbed for people to put their thoughts into words. Markedly hashtags like #LonzoBall and #DancingWithInjury started trending, reflecting supporters’ outrage and disappointment.
His knee looks fine there
— Stu (@HotBoyStuBoy) July 2, 2023
Lonzo Ball’s lingering knee injury has kept him away since January 2022. Despite undergoing three different surgeries, the pain doesn’t seem to go away. Additionally, causing more recovery time for this NBA player. He originally suffered a torn meniscus and the recent viral video has fans all over in rage.
Knee looks good get out there and play
— levert enthusiast (@drewCAVS) July 2, 2023
The whole year his off-season 🧐
— The Kid (@sshaf91) July 2, 2023
Fans expressed their anger and made statements like “His Knee Looks Fine There”. This further led to the start of a thread of comments under the post. Numerous tweets have been updated, “The whole year his off-season” “Knee looks good get out there and play” has been making headlines on Twitter.
Lonzo is expected to be out for the entire 2023-24 NBA season
The recovery for Lonzo Ball has been difficult, with the promising point guard facing the possibility of missing the entire 2023-24 NBA season due to a knee injury. This news is disappointing for both Ball and his team, the Chicago Bulls.
Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) tweeted an update on Ball’s condition. Giving a hint that the unfortunate news that he will be out for the rest of the season could be held true. The tweet read, “Lonzo Ball expected to miss entire 2023-24 NBA season due to knee injury. A significant setback for the Pelicans’ young star. Wishing him a speedy recovery! #LonzoBall #InjuryUpdate.”
Bulls have applied to the NBA for a Disabled Player Exception for Lonzo’s injury worth $10.2M, per @ShamsCharania
He is expected to miss the entire season pic.twitter.com/AXwSSrHFdH
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 2, 2023
The announcement of Ball’s prolonged absence adds to the disappointment and anger. That is expressed by fans in the aftermath of the dancing video. The forthcoming season serves as a key time for Ball to display his skills and secure his status within the team.
The news of his extended absence raises concerns about the future of both his career as well as the Chicago Bulls’ performance.
As the dust settles on the controversy over Lonzo Ball’s dancing video, it is clear that his actions sparked a heated debate among fans. After all, the incident, combined with the news of his season-ending knee injury, has left fans frustrated and concerned about his commitment to his team. Additionally, his recovery from the injury.