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Ja Morant
Temetrius Jamel "Ja" Morant (born August 10, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Murray State Racers, where he was a consensus first-team All-American as a sophomore in 2019. He was selected by the Grizzlies with the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft and named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2020. Morant was named to his first NBA All-Star Game in 2022 as a starter.
Read full biographySky Sports Memphis Grizzlies face Minnesota Timberwolves in NBA on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Ahead of the game, NBA injury report has been confirmed. Ja Morant continues to be on the list. Morant has missed Grizzlies’ last five games and is currently listed as out with right shoulder labral repair. Grizzlies are currently 13th in Western Conference with 15-25 run.
In his recent interview with Bleacher Report, the 22-year-old said that he is confident he would’ve beat Jordan in his era. “I wish I would’ve played in his generation, though,” Morant said on Jordan. “Just how he go about the game, that mindset he had … I would like to play against him. … I would’ve cooked him, too. “Nobody got more confidence than 12,” he added. “I’m never go and say nobody gon’ beat me in one-on-one or anything.” "I would've cooked him too" 😂@JaMorant is confident he would've beat Michael Jordan in his era pic.twitter.com/TEKJtcgqJC — Bleacher Report…
