At this point in their series against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Memphis Grizzlies have little to hang their hat on. Memphis looks completely lost, down 3-1 in the series, with Los Angeles dictating the tempo and LeBron James playing hero.
If the Grizzlies are going to come back, they’ll need Ja Morant. Scratch that.
If the Grizzlies are going to come back, they’ll need Ja Morant healthy. Given how he sometimes throws himself toward the rim on drives, that might not be a guarantee. As exciting as he is to watch, it’s also a little scary seeing him fly through the air with reckless abandon — like this drive with James waiting in the lane on Monday night:
Good lord Ja, not like that pic.twitter.com/VPxnUVlsrh
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) April 25, 2023
Morant is undoubtedly one of the NBA’s most talented players. He could probably do well to dial it back and pick his spots better on drives. That is … if he wants to preserve himself and if he wants to lead a Grizzlies comeback.
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