As you watch this season, are there any teams or players catching your attention? Julius Erving: Yeah, Memphis, man. I think Ja Morant is going to be a future Hall of Famer. He can easily be a Hall of Famer and maybe even an MVP. I think he’s in the discussion already. You have Nikola Jokic. You’ve got Joel in there. Luka Doncic. You have Giannis. You have Ja. Those are my top five guys right now in terms of the things required to be an MVP. Steph Curry was there before he got hurt. Then there is Devin Booker. Don’t forget Devin Booker! Don’t sleep on him because his team has the best record in the league, and part of the criteria is team success.
Source: Bryan Kalbrosky @ For The Win
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Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Today is Ja Morant Day in Sumter, South Carolina.
ICYMI, my story about why he means so much to his hometown.
“His story makes all of us work harder,” Crestwood basketball player Justin Rembert said. “It inspires us. He’s a role model to all of us.” dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec… – 10:30 AM
Today is Ja Morant Day in Sumter, South Carolina.
ICYMI, my story about why he means so much to his hometown.
“His story makes all of us work harder,” Crestwood basketball player Justin Rembert said. “It inspires us. He’s a role model to all of us.” dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec… – 10:30 AM
Bryan Kalbrosky @BryanKalbrosky
I had a fantastic conversation with @Julius Erving. Dr. J and I talked about a lot of great stuff, but I was particularly fascinated by his high praise for @Ja Morant.
FULL CONVERSATION: https://t.co/m5NySYjpxU pic.twitter.com/kdw7uWQavB – 10:02 AM
I had a fantastic conversation with @Julius Erving. Dr. J and I talked about a lot of great stuff, but I was particularly fascinated by his high praise for @Ja Morant.
FULL CONVERSATION: https://t.co/m5NySYjpxU pic.twitter.com/kdw7uWQavB – 10:02 AM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
“How do you think he looked?” Desmond Bane asked.
The Grizzlies sure made it sound like Ja Morant is playing this weekend, and it comes with great timing after dropping two straight.
“He’s our motor,” Brandon Clarke said. dailymemphian.com/section/sports… – 9:21 AM
“How do you think he looked?” Desmond Bane asked.
The Grizzlies sure made it sound like Ja Morant is playing this weekend, and it comes with great timing after dropping two straight.
“He’s our motor,” Brandon Clarke said. dailymemphian.com/section/sports… – 9:21 AM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Clarke has faith that the team will be fine despite the recent losing skid – he is also looking forward to the return of Ja Morant. “…Ja is one of the best players in the league…he’s just huge for us…” – 12:13 AM
Clarke has faith that the team will be fine despite the recent losing skid – he is also looking forward to the return of Ja Morant. “…Ja is one of the best players in the league…he’s just huge for us…” – 12:13 AM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Desmond Bane was asked how Ja Morant looked today in 5v5. Desmond responded with a laugh/smile saying, “how you think he look?” – 12:02 AM
Desmond Bane was asked how Ja Morant looked today in 5v5. Desmond responded with a laugh/smile saying, “how you think he look?” – 12:02 AM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
“Taylor said Ja Morant played 5-on-5 today. How did he look?”
Desmond Bane: “How do you think he looked?” – 12:01 AM
“Taylor said Ja Morant played 5-on-5 today. How did he look?”
Desmond Bane: “How do you think he looked?” – 12:01 AM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Bane says the team is ready to get their “guy” Ja Morant back, and when asked “how did Ja look in 5 on 5” replied “how do you think he looked?” – 12:00 AM
Bane says the team is ready to get their “guy” Ja Morant back, and when asked “how did Ja look in 5 on 5” replied “how do you think he looked?” – 12:00 AM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Taylor Jenkins on Ja Morant:“He’s doing great. He’s progressing really well. We’ve ramped him up over the last week or so. He’s getting close. He did 5-on-5 for the first time today. That’s really encouraging. He responded well afterward.” – 7:42 PM
Taylor Jenkins on Ja Morant:“He’s doing great. He’s progressing really well. We’ve ramped him up over the last week or so. He’s getting close. He did 5-on-5 for the first time today. That’s really encouraging. He responded well afterward.” – 7:42 PM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Coach Jenkins said Ja Morant did 5v5 for the first time today. He is doing great and definitely “getting close”.
The team will be smart about his return but Jenkins did not rule out the possibility of Morant returning for one of it not both of the last two games of the season. – 7:37 PM
Coach Jenkins said Ja Morant did 5v5 for the first time today. He is doing great and definitely “getting close”.
The team will be smart about his return but Jenkins did not rule out the possibility of Morant returning for one of it not both of the last two games of the season. – 7:37 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Ja Morant participated in 5-on-5 work, per T. Jenkins, and is progressing nicely. Might be able to play in one of these last games. – 7:35 PM
Ja Morant participated in 5-on-5 work, per T. Jenkins, and is progressing nicely. Might be able to play in one of these last games. – 7:35 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Taylor Jenkins said Ja Morant participated in 5-on-5 and that there is a chance he could play in one of the final two games of the regular season.
He said he’s doing really well. – 7:35 PM
Taylor Jenkins said Ja Morant participated in 5-on-5 and that there is a chance he could play in one of the final two games of the regular season.
He said he’s doing really well. – 7:35 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins says Ja Morant is doing great and getting close. He said there’s a chance Morant can play in one of the last two games. – 7:34 PM
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins says Ja Morant is doing great and getting close. He said there’s a chance Morant can play in one of the last two games. – 7:34 PM
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