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LaMelo Ball had his ankles taken by a crossover just 2 weeks after scoring 92 points in a game

James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

LaMelo Ball is learning quickly that life comes at you fast.

The teenage phenom and UCLA recruit is experiencing the ups and downs of being a standout, at a rapid pace. On Wednesday night, he had his ankles busted so badly he landed on his butt during Round 2 of the playoffs.

This is the same dude who called his own shot ... from halfcourt.

Then went on to score 92 points in a single game just two weeks ago.

Sometimes bad things happen to good basketball players. Shoot, just this month LeBron James missed two dunks in a single game — which is unheard of. Sometimes getting dropped is the best thing that can happen to you. LaMelo will learn from this, we’re sure.

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