Ja Morant ends his no-dunking streak
Ja Morant’s crazy ability to dunk the ball and what kind of player he is
Ja Morant is undoubtedly one of the best and flashy dunkers in the league. Ja was the 2nd overall pick in the 2019 draft. He won Rookie of the Year, becoming the 2nd player on the Grizzlies to win Rookie of the Year, joining Paul Gasol. From the first ever game played to the most recent game, Ja has always been a very good player. “Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins told Morant to soak in and celebrate the first of many individual and team accomplishments to come. ‘The sky’s the limit for you,’ Jenkins said”. ESPN.com. This proves that he started as a very good player and has continued throughout his entire career to be one.
Ja Morant playing for the Grizzlies
Ja Morant has been mainly known for one thing in his NBA career and that is his insane ability to jump and dunk the ball. Anyone who stands in his way gets hammered under the rim. With Ja’s vertical being almost 40’, he has no problem dunking on nearly anyone he wants to. With him being 6’2 that makes it even crazier for his ability to dunk. In a game against the San Antonio Spurs. Ja had a crazy dunk on Victor Webenyama. Who is the staggering 7’3 center for the Spurs? Wemby being a whole foot taller than Ja makes the dunk even crazier. You can watch the video on ESPN’s YouTube channel. Although he is a great all-around player, he does have issues with his temper and talking back to the refs. “Morant picked up a second technical after reacting to a questionable foul call against him when contesting a DeMar DeRozan fadeaway. Morant was confused, and coach Taylor Jenkins was livid about the decision”. nbcsports.com. This shows that his back talks affect his game ability and hurt his stats and reputation. Ja Morant has been said to be the only person who wants to make it back into the hood, which means that he is living a good, wealthy life but still commits acts of violence. “The No. 2 pick overall in the 2019 draft, 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year, and 2022 Most Improved Player has been suspended for a combined 33 games since he first was caught flashing a gun on a social media livestream on March 4”. foxsports.com. This shows that he wants to be a “dangerous guy” even though he can live his life problem free with the amount of money he makes.
Ja Morant dunking on wemby
Now one can realize how dominant of a player and dunker Ja can be. But why did he stop dunking? Why did he self-appose and ban himself from doing what he is known for? That was his signature and style, making him who he is today. Well, it turns out he cares about his health. “Sometimes I get knocked out the air and [a foul] don’t get called, and now I’m out longer than what I’m supposed to be,” Morant said, explaining why he doesn’t want to dunk in traffic. “Sometimes the foul might get called; I still hit the floor, but you might feel that little fall after the game. So I just pick and choose, man. Hey, two points is two points. I get it done. That’s all that matters.” espn.com. Ja Morant claims that no matter how you do it, the 2 points are 2 points even if it means giving up his style of play. “The fans booed when Morant — the creator of countless viral highlights during his five-plus-year NBA career — finished the fast break with a basic, two-hand dunk that wasn’t even hard enough to rock the rim”. espn.com. Although it wasn’t a flashy or crazy dunk, he still ended his no-dunking streak.
After gathering all the information, one can see why he stopped dunking. And although he didn’t give the fans what they wanted, he still ended the streak of not dunking. It’s all about being as healthy as possible and being the best form of yourself.
