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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is off to a hot start this 2021-22 season, but it surely isn’t a huge surprise. His superstar rise in the NBA is not by accident, as he has consistently proven that he’s among the elites of the league. Speaking to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, Morant opened up […]

The point guard position in the NBA has been increasing in talent exponentially over the last decade. Many young floor generals have quickly established themselves as among the league’s top players due to their talent, IQ and sheer competitiveness to compete with more experienced peers. The ascension of these point guards is not surprising, but […]

The Golden State Warriors put on a show on Friday night as they convincingly took down a surging Chicago Bulls side, 119-93. The Dubs logged their 11th win of the season behind yet another marvelous performance by Stephen Curry, who dropped 40 points and no less than nine triples on the evening. Warriors star Draymond […]

Every few years or so, there are a handful of NBA players who make the transition from being an established star to an undeniable superstar of the league. For example, 2020 was the year when draftmates Luka Dončić and Trae Young established themselves as true superstars in the league, capable of winning the Most Valuable […]

In just his third season in the NBA, Ja Morant has been playing at an All-NBA level already. His assists are still at a high number, but his points, steals, and three-point shooting have immensely increased this season. Even with their schedule being one of the toughest to begin the year, the Memphis Grizzlies are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers secured a much-needed win on Monday night against a surging Charlotte Hornets side, and yet again, 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony came up big for LA. This was not the first time Melo saved the day for the struggling Lakers, and for his part, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant just had to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies started the work week on a high note, as Ja Morant and company rebounded from a road loss to the Washington Wizards last Friday by taking down the Minnesota Timberwolves at home Monday, to the tune of a 125-118 score. The game went to overtime, but when it was all said and […]

Memphis Grizzlies Superstar Ja Morant has been on a tear this season. He made a play in the Grizzlies contest versus the Minnesota Timberwolves that looked like a play that Allen Iverson used to make. Ja Morant is insane with the basketball 🤯 (via @memgrizz)pic.twitter.com/09z54MhkZV — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) November 9, 2021 Morant and Iverson […]

Ja Morant has a massive KD IV collection that could go up against any sneaker afficionado’s stash. So much so, that even Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant himself had to shout out the Grizzlies stud for his eye-popping stack. Durant took to Twitter to give his four-word reaction to a bunch of photos showcasing Morant’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off another sensational victory on Thursday as they took down the mighty Los Angeles Lakers in Staples Center. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the star of the show, and his mind-blowing three-pointer from the logo made headlines after their 107-104 win over LA. Even Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant had to react […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have had some impressive performances early in the season. Ja Morant has been on a tear of late, and he’s arguably the biggest reason behind the Grizzlies’ early-season success. At this point, there have been more than a few claims about Morant needing to get more national TV coverage this season. For […]

There’s no denying that Miami Heat stud Tyler Herro has been one of the biggest revelations early in the season. Herro has been absolutely balling for the Heat to start the campaign and as a matter of fact, his performances have propelled him as an early contender for this season’s Sixth Man of the Year […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are an exciting team filled with young stars and proven veterans. Their season has gotten off to an impressive start, they’ve beaten the Los Angeles Clippers, the Golden State Warriors, and the Denver Nuggets. Three of the teams’ early four wins are against championship contenders. They’ve managed to do this without arguably […]

It’s been three years since Zion Williamson and Ja Morant stepped foot in the NBA and so far, it’s looking like Morant should have been picked first overall by the New Orleans Hornets in the 2019 NBA Draft. No disrespect to Williamson (who is arguably better than Morant skills-wise) but skill can only take you […]

The All-Star Game may just seem like one game where the 24 best players in the league showcase their talents in front of millions of fans. For the players, this achievement means a ton because they are able to receive certain financial incentives and further burnish their reputations. Since the regular season tipped nearly two […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has taken a massive jump this 2021-22 season, and though his play is enough proof of his rise to star status, he still wants to say it for everyone to know. After beating Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, Morant took to Twitter to issue some sort […]

All throughout the entirety of the 2020-21 NBA season, Steph Curry lit up the scoreboard and set several scoring records on his way to capturing the league scoring title. With the Warriors already off to a hot start and having won almost every game they’ve played, it seems like Steph could be on his way […]

The Memphis Grizzlies pulled off a huge win on Thursday as they defeated Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on their home floor. After the game, Ja Morant decided to call out his team after what he felt was a lackluster start to the game for the Grizzlies. According to Morant, he felt that […]

The Memphis Grizzlies put up 57 points in the first half of Wednesday’s game, slicing and dicing the Portland Trail Blazers’ half-court defense en route to a stellar 116.3 offensive rating. More discouraging for Portland going into intermission? Ja Morant was underwhelming compared to the sky-high standard he set over the season’s first three games, […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is off to a flying start this season, but it ain’t no fluke. He’s out here making a point. Ja’s mindset propelled him to the Rookie of the Year in 2020 and then he followed that up with another impressive campaign where he led the Grizzlies to the first round […]

Spurred by an utterly dominant second-half performance on both sides of the ball, the Portland Trail Blazers routed the Memphis Grizzlies 116-96 on Wednesday night at Moda Center. Here are four positives from the Blazers’ impressive victory, which moves them to 2-2 for the 2021-22 season. The Entire Second Half Portland trailed 57-51 at halftime, […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is one of the most exciting young players in the NBA today. One of the reasons behind his fame is his high-flying antics, which every now and again, has the ability to completely blow our minds. One particular moment that has stuck with us is when the Grizzlies stud tried […]

A lot of the time, there’s a huge jump in a player’s game in Year 3. In Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s case, he isn’t just making a jump. He’s becoming a bonafide superstar in front of our eyes. Don’t forget, Ja won Rookie of the Year in 2019/20 then followed that up with an […]

The Memphis Grizzlies may have bowed out to the Los Angeles Lakers in a 121-118 squeaker, but Ja Morant continues to draw praise for his impressive start to the 2021-22 regular season. Morant was virtually unstoppable on Sunday night, finishing the game with 40 points and 10 assists to become the first player in Grizzlies […]

Ja Morant may have failed to complete the Memphis Grizzlies’ comeback against the Los Angeles Lakers, botching what would have been a game-tying free-throw. However, he is keeping a positive mindset despite the setback. After the Grizzlies fell to the Lakers 121-118, Morant took to Twitter to address his missed clutch free-throw. For those who […]

Memphis Grizzlies young star Ja Morant continues to impress as the 22-year-old exploded for a record-breaking game against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. The former ROTY had an incredible all-around game against the Lakers but, unfortunately, ended up short in crunch time and suffered a tough 121-118 loss against LA. Despite the loss, […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers survived a fiery explosion from Ja Morant, thanks to … well, the Memphis Grizzlies star himself. Morant missed what would have been a game-tying free throw with 2.5 seconds left on the clock. Given the situation, the Grizzlies-Lakers game would’ve extended to overtime and put the Purple and […]

Despite another valiant effort, Paul George and the LA Clippers dropped their second game of the season to Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies, 120-114. The game featured double-digit leads for both teams, but a third quarter scoring drought for the Clippers allowed the Grizzlies to build a 16-point lead they would never relinquish. Paul […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have higher expectations after reaching the NBA playoffs last season with a 38-34 record. With these expectations let’s get bold and have some predictions for their upcoming season. Star Ja Morant will look to lead them to new heights. Dillon Brooks will miss the beginning of the season with his left-hand injury […]

The young Memphis Grizzlies grew right before our very eyes last season when they defeated Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in the Play-in tournament to book a ticket to the 2021 NBA playoffs. Memphis may have bowed out to the no. 1 seeded Utah Jazz in five games during the first round, but […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball recently did an interview with The Athletic’s Joe Vardon and claimed he’s cut from an old-school cloth and isn’t a player who sees himself jumping from team to team. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant made similar comments to Vardon in their interview. This should certainly excite the Grizzlies and their […]

The Memphis Grizzlies locked up Jaren Jackson Jr on a huge four-year, $105 million extension, and his running mate, Ja Morant, couldn’t be more excited. Ja took to Twitter after the deal was announced: 🥷🏽 x 🦄 pic.twitter.com/ZVvtYNM6cB — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) October 18, 2021 The Grizzlies now have the two most important players on […]

The whole NBA world was tuned in during Game 4 of the WNBA Finals between the Chicago Sky and Phoenix Mercury, with the likes of James Harden, Dwyane Wade, Ja Morant, Trae Young in disbelief of the thrilling finish they just witnessed. Trailing by nine points entering the final period, the Sky staged an incredible […]

Diana Taurasi put on a true GOAT-like performance to catapult the Phoenix Mercury over the Las Vegas Aces in their do-or-die WNBA Semifinals on Friday. Several NBA stars like Dwyane Wade, Trae Young and Ja Morant were tuned in throughout the contest, and they all couldn’t believe the intense back-and-forth that ended in a close […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is already creating a lot of “trouble” for NBA teams two years into his pro career, and Allen Iverson thinks he’ll be more lethal with a consistent jump shot. In a recent talk with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report, Iverson shared what he thinks about Morant and his game. According […]

There’s bound to be first-time All-Stars every year in the NBA. Whether it’s a young player finally breaking out or veteran who’s been snubbed multiple times finally getting his due, the All-Star Game never fails to deliver some fresh faces every February. Last year saw a storm of first-time All-Stars grace State Farm Arena; Zion […]

In a recent interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant revealed that he wants $1,000,000 to join the Dunk Contest. It certainly did not stop there for the 22-year-old, though, as he also made a bold LeBron James-sized claim during the same interview. When asked who he would like to dunk […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is one of the most exciting dunkers in the Association. However, we’ve never actually seen him participate in the Slam Dunk Competition. Morant explained how he was keen on being in it earlier in his career, but now, because of the judging, Morant isn’t interested. Unless the NBA paid him […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has his career goals set. Aside from multiple All-Stars and MVP awards, Morant is determined to be one of the best, or the greatest to do it when he calls it a career. In an interview with Hoops Hype, Morant opened up about his long-term goals in his career. Of […]