Welcome to the dark. It was a phrase adopted by Ja Morant, after Memphis Grizzlies assistant Blake Ahern introduced him to it. The saying came from “Win in the Dark,” a book by Joshua Medcalf and Lucas Jadin that conveys a powerful message: “Everyone wants their moment in the spotlight. But you don’t shine under the
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Los Angeles Lakers and NBA legend Magic Johnson recently endorsed LeBron James and Ja Morant for the NBA MVP award this season. Johnson believes both superstars should be in the conversation.As of late, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant and reigning MVP Nikola Jokic are the top-three candidates in the latest NBA MVP ladder. Despite his incredible
The game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies featured two players that deserve to be in the MVP race, according to five-time NBA champion Magic Johnson. “Last night I watched two guys that should be considered in the MVP race, @Lakers LeBron James and Grizzlies guard Ja Morant,” Johnson tweeted. James, who
Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant and Fred VanVleet of the Toronto Raptors were named NBA Players of the Week (Week 12). Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 12 of the 2021-22 season (Jan. 3 –
The Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James postgame talked about the Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant’s block: “It starts with timing. And stalking your prey. That’s exactly what Ja was doing that whole play … Didn’t know he was going to do it in that fashion. But, they got rockets in his calf muscles. It
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant returned to action Monday night after missing three weeks due to a knee sprain. Instead of friendly welcomes, Morant received hurtful remarks from the sidelines during the Grizzlies 102-99 loss against the Thunder. Early in the season, Memphis got off to a rough start struggling to find a notable seed in
Which NBA superstar’s return means more: Kyrie Irving or Klay Thompson? Sports Seriously: Mackenzie Salmon and Andy Nesbitt discuss whether Kyrie Irving or Klay Thompson will mean more for his team’s NBA championship run. Sports Seriously, USA TODAY Golden State’s Klay Thompson is fourth in NBA All-Star fan voting among Western Conference guards, and Brooklyn’s
The NBA is not lacking in talent at the point guard position, and with the amount of talent across the League, it’s easy to forget about some, like Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant. One factor that has helped Morant succeed as much as he has in the League is his confidence and swag. Morant is