Ja Morant started this NBA season keen to demonstrate he is the real deal. The Memphis Grizzlies young star has shown his quality in the past couple of seasons, but this term could be great for the point guard.
The player is one of the early MVP candidates thanks to his performances for the Grizzlies, averaging 28.7 points per game in six games. Morant is on a mission right now and he won’t rest until he emulates and improves his performances from last season.
He’s stepped up for his team, taking his leadership role more seriously. One of the best stats about the player involves his paint points. Ja is currently co-leading the league in this item, scoring 16.0 points at the paint. He’s tied with Anthony Davis.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (15.2), Nikola Jokic (14.4) and Montrezl Harrell (14.4) complete the top 5.
Ja Morant is insane pic.twitter.com/rInXByAHK1
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) October 30, 2021
This is remarkable for Ja, but things take a different dimension when you realize he’s a point guard while the rest of the players on the list are big men. Four power forwards and a center are being surpassed by a player who plays in the shortest position on the court.
Because he can’t score from anywhere else lol, he avg 19ppg and 4.4 made ft’s per game, the rest is literally in the paint
— SkygodX (@SkyGodIV) October 30, 2021
It’s been five games but ja did own us
— Chef curry (Parody) (@baby_face_goat) October 30, 2021
Definitely best player in the league rn
— ¹⁴🛸 (@EIite14) October 30, 2021
Bro 6’1 170 pounds getting more points in the paint than big men 😭😭😭😭😭
— Confused Houston Fan 🙃😕😐 (@Snyphe) October 30, 2021
He’s better than Harden that’s for sure!
— RUI FANATIC (@therealselena23) October 30, 2021
https://twitter.com/DerrickBane02/status/1454571945748533254https://twitter.com/lebronxjamorant/status/1454571276908040198
Ja Morant is on Beast Mode!!!!
— Dennis Nderitu™🇰🇪 (@DennisNderitu_) October 31, 2021
https://twitter.com/kyleceeNBA/status/1454572230076243973
Okay,so an undersized point guard leads the league in point in the paint… Just give the boy his MVP award
— McG M. DLT (@mulonda_k) October 31, 2021
Ja comin for that MVP hard. This is actually extremely impressive.
— Pipeliner Tim 🇨🇿🇺🇸 (@Wheezy4Lyfe) October 30, 2021
He just as good as Iverson was imo. Boy a born leader too!
— Babajide Bawa-Allah (@bethigher) October 31, 2021
Morant really is the new era
— ً (@bryanporterr) October 31, 2021
AI reincarnated
— Laj (@Lajicall) October 30, 2021
Besides this being a critic to the other four, it’s a big proof of how dangerous Morant is. This kid is starting his 3rd NBA season with a chip on his shoulder and both Memphis and rival fans are enjoying his play.
Of course, people will always say he needs to expand his game and start shooting from outside. Once he adds a jumper to his arsenal, it’ll be scary hours for rivals. Meanwhile, Ja keeps bullying the rim, leaving no doubt he’s one of the best finishers in the association.
