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Lonzo Ball's pregame hype routine includes listening to himself rap

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How did Lonzo Ball prepare for his first NBA preseason game? By listening to his own track, of course.

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Ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers' preseason opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night, Shahan Ahmed of NBC L.A. tweeted that Ball was listening to himself rap to get hyped up:

The song Ahmed's referring to is "Melo Ball 1," which was released in September. It's a nod to the Lakers rookie's younger brother, LaMelo Ball, and his first signature sneaker.

- With h/t to Bleacher Report

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