Ja Morant's stellar play has turned the Memphis Grizzlies into must-watch television. It might be a big dunk, a celebration, a coast-to-coast play, or even some chirping against the other team, but something's going to happen.
His sister, Niya, took to Instagram to share a clip of a strong sequence from the Grizzlies to close the first half vs. the Blazers. The sequence showed Ja knocking down a three-pointer and then a couple of Grizzlies players hounding Blazers guard Anfernee Simons for an emphatic block before the end of the first half.
"Literally the craziest sequence," Niya wrote.
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Riley Morant cracks up over Grizzlies star's dunk pose in mismatched shoes
After the win over the Blazers, Riley Morant took to IG to share a pic of the Grizzlies superstar posing with his signature mismatched Nike JA 1s.
"This is taking me out," she wrote, followed by a couple of skull emojis.
With this concept of mismatched sneakers, Nike looked to honor Ja Morant's unpredictable and dynamic play. Moreover, this isn't the first time he's donned mismatched sneakers, as his Nike JA 1 "Hunger" featured red and navy, while the "EYBL" also featured a transition from aquamarine to fuchsia.
Morant is one of the most popular young players in the NBA, and as such, his signature sneakers have also flown off the shelves.
The Grizzlies have been up and down to start the season, mostly because of injuries. Morant himself has lost almost half of his team's games (eight) with a hip ailment.
When available, however, he's been as good as always, averaging 20.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 9.3 assists and 1.1 3-pointers per game on 45% from the floor.
His shooting numbers should go up as he gets more playing time, especially from the 3-point line, as he's knocking down just 29% of his attempts at the moment.
All in all, his Memphis Grizzlies are still 11-7 for the season, and once again, they figure to be a tough team to get past in the playoffs, especially with young players like Zach Edey and Jaylen Wells also surging like strong contributors.
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