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Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant is as competitive as they come. He treats games as if his entire house will be burned down if he losses. So one would think Morant would feel iffy about his dad chatting up Utah Jazz main man Donovan Mitchell. He didn’t. In fact, Morant was extra proud of […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz finished off Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies in five games on Wednesday night. Afterward, Morant’s dad, Tee, expressed to Mitchell his respect for the Jazz organization because of how they handled racist hecklers earlier in the series. Via ESPN’s Tim MacMahon: “Hey yo, I’m going for y’all right […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are officially out of the playoffs, but for Ja Morant, it is only the start of something bigger and better. After the Utah Jazz sent the Grizzlies packing on Wednesday, Morant took to Twitter to remind everyone that it’s only his second year in the NBA. He also hinted of major improvements […]

After stealing Game 1 away, the Memphis Grizzlies have lost three straight games to the Utah Jazz. They have an opportunity to close out the series on Wednesday night and eliminate Memphis from the playoffs. The Grizzlies won’t go down without a fight though, as their young roster is poised and hungry. The Jazz have […]

The Phoenix Suns have taken a 3-2 lead against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round series. The Suns have been gotten contributions from almost everyone, most notably backup guard Cameron Payne. He has been playing so well in the NBA Playoffs, even Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has taken notice. Payne has been […]

Damian Lillard just went nuclear on the entire Denver Nuggets team. The Portland Trail Blazers may have lost Game 5, but it’s safe to say fans will remember this night for years to come. The Blazers star poured in 55 points on an absolutely absurd 17-for-24 shooting clip from the field. Lillard was also a […]

In a classy gesture to show their apology over the recent fan incident, Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith apparently provided the family of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant with Game 5 courtside tickets, lodging and other accommodation to host them while in Salt Lake City. Per Malika Andrews and Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the father […]

Aside from NBA stars like Stephen Curry, Ja Morant, and Damian Lillard, embattled tennis star Naomi Osaka got another supporter in tennis legend Pam Shriver. Shriver blasted the United States Tennis Association (USTA) officials for their role in Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open. Shriver said USTA officials should’ve been more sensitive to the 23-year-old […]

Naomi Osaka made waves when she announced her withdrawal from the French Open on Monday, and she’s getting support from NBA stars as she continues to discuss her struggles with mental health issues. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and Memphis Grizzlies youngster Ja Morant were both recently opponents in the play-in tournament, but they […]

It’s in the playoffs where stars are made. It’s a tired, old cliche but it still rings true after all these years. Understandably. most fans are paying close attention to whichever team wins it all. However, it’s also imperative to look at the young up-and-coming players and how they will fare in the postseason — […]

For Utah Jazz star Mike Conley, the statement “You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain” rings so true. At least that’s what he felt when he visited FedeExForum to play his former team, the Memphis Grizzlies, in the first round of the playoffs. After the Jazz survived an onslaught of cheers from […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant didn’t need “experience” to make an impact on his first playoff series. Just give him the ball and he’ll score, no matter what the situation or how high the pressure is. While the Grizzlies have fallen to a 2-1 deficit to the Utah Jazz, Morant can’t be blamed for their […]

Donovan Mitchell hasn’t been shy about blasting Utah Jazz fans for their involvement in the verbal and racial abuse of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s family in Game 2. Mitchell has taken his criticism a step further by acknowledging the fact that Jazz fans have indeed gained a bad reputation for their inappropriate behavior during […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was on fire to start Game 3 of their playoffs series with the Los Angeles Clippers, so much so that Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant couldn’t help but react. Luka exploded right from the start with a personal 8-0 run to put the Mavs ahead in the crucial bout. It […]

No less than three Utah Jazz fans were handed lifetime bans for heckling the family of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant in their Game 2 matchup on Wednesday. Morant himself has called out the fans in question while also taking a shot at the Utah fanbase for their reputation of being overly rowdy during home […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is happy that the Utah Jazz banned the fans that heckled his family, but he admits he regrets telling his wife and other relatives to stay cool instead of letting them handle it themselves. Morant said he is “frustrated” after learning what the hecklers told his family, per Nick Friedell […]

One of the biggest headlines coming out of Wednesday’s slate of playoff games was the ugly incident involving Ja Morant’s family being relentlessly heckled by Utah Jazz fans in Game 2 of their first-round matchup. As it turns out, Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks’ family was also victimized by a handful of racist fans during […]

The Memphis Grizzlies stole Game 1 against the Utah Jazz and then came up short in Game 2 as the series heads to Memphis. Ja Morant has been absolutely brilliant in his playoff debut and dropped an incredible 47 points and seven assists on 15-26 from the field while playing all but five minutes in […]

Fans are back and it’s got everyone excited, well, for the most part. On Wednesday night during the NBA Playoffs, three separate teams banned a total of 5 fans from their arenas. The Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, and Utah Jazz each made swift moves to remove certain fans from their stadiums after some ugly […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shared his thoughts on recent fan incidents involving Russell Westbrook, Ja Morant, and Trae Young, and how the NBA currently protects its players. After leading the Lakers to a 109-95 victory in the franchise’s first home playoff game at Staples Center since 2013, James expressed his support for the […]

Fan interactions league-wide aren’t exactly off to a great start in the NBA playoffs. The latest incident involves the family of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade made it a point to make a strong statement on the matter. He responded to Jazz owner Ryan Smith on Twitter about what happened […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant welcomed the indefinite ban on three Utah Jazz fans who crossed the line in heckling Morant’s family in Game 2 of their first round series on Wednesday. In a story by ESPN reporter Tim MacMahon, Tee Morant, the father of the high-flying Grizzlies guard, revealed that aside from the sorry […]

Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell has spoken out about the incident involving a handful of Jazz fans and the family of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant during Wednesday’s Game 2 matchup. Mitchell may be a fierce competitor on the court, but he knows where to draw the line. Mitchell caught wind of the type of […]

Game 2 between the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz was another thriller, as Utah ended up taking the victory and knotting the series at 1-1. Morant was sensational despite the loss. However, the game was overshadowed after some incidents regarding Jazz fans and Morant’s family, in turn causing the organization to eject and ban those […]

On a noticeably ugly night in the NBA playoffs, multiple Utah Jazz fans spewed vile language at members of Ja Morant’s family during Game 2 versus the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. The Jazz quickly and proactively responded on Thursday by banning three fans for what was delicately described as a “verbal altercation”: Jazz released a […]

Ja Morant is the Memphis Grizzlies’ motor. Now the team has found its X-factor enhancing the play of its point guard and the team as a whole: Dillon Brooks. Brooks has been a vital part of the equation for the Grizzlies over the last two years, but he has hit his stride over the last […]

Game 2 between the Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies went about as expected with Donovan Mitchell coming back into the lineup. The Jazz played much more fluently and kept the lead throughout the entire game. However, the Grizzlies now have a taste for how Utah plays with its star guard. With a few adjustments, Memphis […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the most unique players the NBA has had throughout its rich history. He’s achieved nearly everything you’d hope for in a career, save for an NBA title. But he’ll remain celebrated long after his retirement whether or not he wins one. Ja Morant is still at the infancy stage of […]

Ja Morant continues to be special. The Memphis Grizzlies star exploded for a career-high 47 points against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, once again showing the entire NBA that he’s going to be a problem for years to come. Unfortunately, Morant’s gigantic efforts weren’t enough to pull off a comeback victory over the top seed […]

The Memphis Grizzlies may have lost Game 2 against the Utah Jazz. But none of that falls on the shoulders of point guard Ja Morant. The young Grizzlies star was absolutely on his game against the Jazz as he torched them for 47 points. That mark wasn’t just impressive on it’s face, it’s actually historic […]

After getting swallowed alive at the rim by Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert in the first half, Memphis Grizzlies youngster Ja Morant made sure his next attempt would be unstoppable. Midway though the fourth quarter of their Game 2 playoff series with the Jazz, Morant surprised everyone–including Gobert–as he took off near the basket and […]

Utah Jazz superstar Rudy Gobert wasn’t going to let Ja Morant ruin his block party. In the second quarter of Game 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies, Gobert met the high-flying youngster at the rim with an insane two-handed block to cancel the potential Morant poster. Watch Gobert deny Morant’s entry to the bucket here: Rudy […]

Almost everyone expected the Golden State Warriors to make the playoffs this year, thanks to Stephen Curry’s MVP-caliber season. The thing is, no one expected Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies to send them packing home after their Play-In Tournament matchup last week. And now, Ja Morant cards are gaining significant traction. Morant, in particular, […]

There was no chalk pick to be had in Game 1 between the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz on Sunday night. Even without Donovan Mitchell, the Jazz were favored comfortably in Game 1 against Memphis, yet it was the Grizzlies who edged it out 112-109. The win raised many eyebrows as Memphis looked far from […]

The top seed Utah Jazz got shocked by the hard-fighting Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, and the shooting struggles of Jordan Clarkson surely didn’t help. Clarkson has been Mr. Instant Offense for the Jazz all season, dropping easy buckets off the bench like the rim is as huge as The Great Salt Lake. But against the […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Desmond Bane just torched the Utah Jazz in the dying seconds of the third quarter with a smooth buzzer-beating three in the grill of Jazz forward Georges Niang to the delight of Ja Morant and the entire Memphis bench. Bane’s last-second three was the perfect ending to the Grizzlies’ 34-point quarter and […]

Not many expected the Memphis Grizzlies to come away with the victory over Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in Friday’s play-in game. They did, though, and Ja Morant made sure to call out the doubters after their highly impressive victory. It did not come as a surprise that most of the pundits had […]

Ja Morant won the battle against the Golden State Warriors. But the Memphis Grizzlies star truly believes Stephen Curry won the war – for the MVP award that is. Morant reacted to a touching photo of him and Curry sharing a moment after their play-in tournament clash. Aside from calling it his favorite point guard […]

After defeating the Golden State Warriors in the play-in game, the Memphis Grizzlies take on the Utah Jazz in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Grizzlies earned themselves the eighth seed, while the Jazz are the top seed in the West. Utah finished the regular season with the best record in the […]