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LaMelo Ball has spent the last 48 hours at the center of a much harsher NBA conversation than usual.
After Charlotte’s April 14 play-in win over Miami, the league fined Ball $35,000 and upgraded his foul on Bam Adebayo to a Flagrant Foul 2, saying he made “unnecessary and reckless contact” that created a “significant injury risk.” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra called it “a dirty play and a dangerous play,” while also saying he does not think Ball is a dirty
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