LiAngelo actually had a solid first game for the Hornets, putting up 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting. All of his makes, however, are from the 3-point line where he registered a 62.5 percent shooting clip.

Despite his son’s brilliant outing in the eventual 93-86 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, LaVar said he is not pleased with what they showed before pointing out the lack of energy and running from the Hornets.