Ja Morant has already shown his leadership qualities as early as his rookie season, proving that he is qualified to become the next young head coach of the young Grizzlies. Morant showed his young potential and was not only selected as the Rookie of the Year, but also led the Grizzlies to the playoffs in the second season of his career. This was the team's first return to the playoffs since 2017. According to the predictions of the data analysis website "FiveThirtyEight", the Grizzlies' probability of entering the playoffs in the 2020-21 season is only 28%, but a group of Grizzlies players led by Morant severely slapped this prediction in the face.
This season, Morant not only performed explosive dunks on the court, but also reminded people of the "Wind Rose" of the past.Derrick Rose, it is worth mentioning that Morant is not only good at using gorgeous dribbling to deceive opponents, but also always relies on tricky steps to enter the penalty area and score points. This is exactly the same as Rose, who was all-powerful in the MVP season. Whether it's an extreme draw, a toss-up or a mid-air dunk. Morant's scoring ability has also evolved significantly. He plays a tough style of play while maintaining excellent finishing ability at the basket. This season, Morant not only cuts into the penalty area more frequently, but his scoring efficiency has also increased.
A furious 47 points against the Warriors
- Season:2021-22 (G2, second round of playoffs)
- result:Grizzlies 106-101 Warriors
- data:47 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists
The first game failed, and unfortunately they lost to the Warriors by 1 point. Grizzlies coach Ja Morant scored 23 points at halftime. Entering the last 2 minutes of the game, the Warriors led by 1 point, but Morant cut in again to score. Two more free throws were scored, allowing the Grizzlies to go ahead by 3 points. After the timeout, although the Warriors Green scored 2 points under the basket, Morant scored again. The Warriors made a mistake in the next round, and the result of the game was roughly determined. Morant was all over the game. Scored 47 points to beat the Warriors.
