LaMelo Ball’s foul trouble isn’t unique to his Timberwolves’ tenure

LaMelo Ball finally found his rhythm Monday in Minnesota s 112-100 win over Milwaukee. The star guard finished with a season-high 34 points after burying three of his first four 3-point attempts. Ball said he found his rhythm by just going out there and playing. And staying out there and playing. Ball s early-season offensive struggles aren t necessarily surprising for a key player switching teams over the offseason. But the transition has been complicated by an inability to stay on the floor due to foul trouble. Both Ball and Wolves coach Chris Finch have taken some umbrage with officiating with regards to the guard, with Finch — who consistently critiques the performance of officials — noting he feels opposing defenses are being very physical when the floor general has the ball while, conversely, Ball has been called for some cheap fouls. Thrice already this season the guard has played fewer than 30 minutes in regulation because of foul trouble, including