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NBA Players React To Lonzo Ball's Viral Instagram Post After Bulls Return

Bulls star Lonzo Ball made a post to Instagram.

Ben Stinar

Oct 16, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (2) reacts before a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Oct 16, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (2) reacts before a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images / Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

On Wednesday evening, Lonzo Ball and the Chicago Bulls hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves at the United Center for their fourth preseason game.

Ball made his return to playing for the first time in over two years.

He had ten points, one rebound, one assist, one steal and one block (and helped the Bulls win by a score of 125-123).

After the game, Ball made a post to Instagram that had over 130,000 likes in three hours.

Ball captioned his post: "If you fail, then fail again, cuz you can’t win if you don’t try 🙏🏻🤞🏼💙 #MuchLove"

Many NBA players reacted to Ball's post.

Trae Young: "Welcome back Killa !!"

Lance Stephenson: "Welcome back bro 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I was like a proud dad watching you play today 😂let’s goooooooo broooooo it’s go time 💪🏿"

Alex Caruso: "ZO2 !! Good to have u back🙌🏼"

Troy Brown Jr.: "Glad to see u back on the court dog!!! 💪🏾🔥"

Coby White: "My brudda!!!!"

Kyle Anderson: "yeah zo 💫💫💫"

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Oct 16, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (2) brings the ball up court against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images / Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Ball was the second pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers after a sensational freshman season at UCLA.

He has played part of five seasons for the Lakers, Pelicans and Bulls.

His career averages are 11.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 40.0% from the field and 36.4% from the three-point range in 252 games.

The Bulls will play their first game of the 2024-25 regular season on October 23 when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans.

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Ben Stinar
BEN STINAR

Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.