Ja Morant blew a potential game-tying free throw after telling Malik Monk ‘don’t miss’ with the game on the line

Ja Morant should’ve taken his own advice against the Kings

Trash talk is great, man. It’s so much fun. It all comes with being part of sports.

But the thing about trash talk is that you have to actually back it up yourself. And, if you don’t? Whew boy. It could lead to some pretty embarrassing moments in front of a lot of people.

Ja Morant knows. He had one of those moments on Tuesday night with the game on the line against the Sacramento Kings.

The Kings were up by 1 point in the game’s waning moments when Malik Monk went to the free-throw line. Morant told him “don’t miss” before he shot the free throws. He didn’t miss a single one.

But the Grizzlies came down on the other end and Ja Morant gets fouled on a 3-point attempt and has a chance to tie the game. What does he do? Exactly what he told Malik Monk not to do.

Sheeeeeesh. That one has to hurt.

You absolutely love to see the competitive spirit from Morant here. But, uh, you’ve got to make your free throws, man. Everyone roasted him for this.

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