Understood! LaMelo Ball punches a fake clown in a viral Halloween prank

LaMelo Ball is used to scaring his opponent every time he steps on the court, but this time he got a taste of his own medicine off the court. Halloween can be one of the most exciting, scariest, and spooky days there is, and Ball got his first glimpse of what that means with this prank that went viral.

The Hornets executed this prank perfectly when they placed the clown behind the stairs on the way to the practice facility. In the past, the team tried to scare LaMelo and other players as they were on their way out of the facility. This prank was by far the best played and executed prank the Hornets have pulled on a player, as players have rarely responded in the past.

Ironically, the most terrifying aspect of this video may not have been the clown itself or the prank, but rather Ball's scream that he let out. All you have to do is contact the Hornets' social media team, who planned, executed and filmed this hilarious prank. However, I'm not so sure Ball will take the stairs to the practice area after this, and honestly I can't blame him.

Check out the Hornets' prank on Halloween last year. As you can see, Ball found more humor than fear in this video.

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