Ja Morant has been one of the most exciting names to watch this season, after bursting onto the scene with his explosion and numbers. If Morant has a known talent, it’s his ability to shoot and cut the rim. We’ve seen him throw some bad dunks and most of them deserve all-time dunks.
The Memphis Grizzlies quarterback is now in his third year in the league, and his game has taken a drastic turn for the better this season. throughout 2019 NBA In the draft, Morant was placed second by the Grizzlies, behind former AAU teammate Zion Williamson. He went on to win the Rookie of the Year award against Williamson for injury and scoring 17.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists. This year, he averages 27.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game with 49.3% shooting accuracy.
Ja Morant reveals he wants to dunk LeBron James
When Ja Morant was asked who he wanted to dunk, he replied: “LeBron. I mean, everybody knows what LeBron means to this league and that he’s one of the best to touch basketball. That’s my man. But yeah, definitely. In that moment, I need it. But it has to be hand-to-hand. It’s not him next to you, because you don’t get a lot of credit for that. He has to jump and I have to jump right in front of him.”
LeBron James will definitely be up for the challenge the player puts up. Even though James is 37, he still has the athleticism of 20-year-old Morant. Despite being a pioneer in offense, we saw that he was successful on the defensive side of the field. This certainly isn’t the first time Morant has mentioned dunking the King. The last time this was mentioned, he jokingly said he would get a technical foul if he tried to dunk over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Ja Morant sets record for Memphis Grizzlies leading playoffs
This season, Morant earned his first all-star selection and got a start outside the Western Conference. Morant has been offered a dunk contest. However, the actor refused the offer, saying that it would not benefit him in any way. He later admitted that he had a billion likes on social media and would consider it a slam dunk contest.
His skills had brought the Grizzlies into their best season after many years of being out of the title race. They currently hold the second best record in the league with a record of 49 wins and 23 losses occupying second place in the West. They’re gearing up to take on the Brooklyn Nets in their upcoming game, but Morant won’t be playing as he suffers from knee pain.
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