Cody Zeller was born in 1992 and entered the league in 2013 — when Ball was actually 12. Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Cody Zeller has funny roast of new teammate LaMelo Ball

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated 11/29/20

Cody Zeller is already getting a head start on the rookie hazing.

On Sunday, the Charlotte Hornets big man tweeted a funny roast of new teammate LaMelo Ball, who was born in 2001. Zeller joked that someone that young was probably about only 12 years old and that he had to double-check if he signed up for the sixth-grade basketball team.

I just heard a few of my new teammates say they were born in 2001! Shouldn’t they be about 12 years old if they’re born in 2001?! I had to double check that I didn’t accidentally sign up for the 6th grade basketball team!

— Cody Zeller (@CodyZeller) November 29, 2020

Hornets second-round pick Vernon Carey Jr. was also born in 2001, so he caught a stray here from Zeller as well. However, Ball is younger than Carey by several months, making him the youngest player currently on the team.

Zeller was born in 1992 and entered the league in 2013 — when Ball was actually 12. Thus, you can see why he might feel a bit ancient. Fortunately for Ball, he is getting some love from a more friendly veteran on the team.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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