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LaMelo Ball Shows Love to "Big Pat" in Instagram Post

Charlotte's star guard pays tribute to Pat Doughty.

Schuyler Callihan

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It was a somber day in Charlotte on Wednesday as the Hornets announced the passing of beloved PA announcer, Big Pat Doughty.

The 55-year-old spent the last 20 seasons as the team's public address announcer and made his presence felt at every single game, bringing great energy with his iconic delivery of names and officiating calls.

This afternoon, Hornets star point guard LaMelo Ball joined the rest of the Hornets' community honoring his legacy by posting a picture on his Instagram story, as shown below.

LaMelo Ball reacts to the passing of Big Pat

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Schuyler Callihan

SCHUYLER CALLIHAN

schuylercallihan(at)gmail.com  Twitter:@Callihan_ Schuyler Callihan is the lead publisher of Mountaineers Now, All Panthers, and All Hornets on FanNation/Sports Illustrated. He took over publishing duties of All Panthers in 2020 and wanted to expand his professional coverage in the Queen City by running the operations at All Hornets. Schuyler attended Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia before finishing up his schooling at Alamance Community College in Graham, North Carolina. The Wheeling, West Virginia native made the move to North Carolina in 2015 and has been in Charlotte since 2021.

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