NBA fans react to LaMelo Ball's incredible new watch that looks like it came 'from the bottom of the ocean'

ATHLETES are well known for their outlandish jewelry, but LaMelo Ball has taken that to a whole new level.

The 21-year-old Charlotte Hornets star has reportedly bought a custom watch that brings a whole new meaning to the term iced out.

Posted to Instagram by designer to the stars ZoFrost, the watch features a gold and silver strap, encrusted in jewels and golden bird emblems.

The watch face itself is entirely covered in jewels and includes MELO on the dial.

Protruding from around the dial are spikes that are covered in more jewels and topped with a large one on each.

But fans are less than impressed on Twitter, with one such saying it looked like Ball had gotten "that from the bottom of the ocean."

Another said: "Spikey turtle from Super Mario Brothers watch."

While another stuck with the Mario Bros. trend, saying: "Man's got an iced out Bowser on his wrist"

As one added simply: "That's a very interesting timepiece"

While the value of the watch has not been made public, given that Ball is set to earn just under $11million this coming NBA season, it seems safe to say he can afford it regardless of the price tag.

The 2022 All-Star was limited to just 36 games this past season after suffering a fractured right ankle in February.

Looking to bounce back next season, Ball said in April, per the Hornets: "It's a big summer and I’m just trying to get back healthy.

"I’m looking forward to next season. Just listening to the trainers and going from there."