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Ja Morant Responds To The Haters After Controversial Michael Jordan Quote

Nico Martinez
Jul 12, 2022
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On the court, Grizzlies star Ja Morant is one of the best in the business. As the leader of a young and overachieving Memphis team, he has already become one of the NBA’s premier point guards.

But Ja found himself in some trouble recently for some comments he made about Michael Jordan. In a chat with Taylor Rooks, he flexed his confidence by invoking the name of Michael Jeffrey Jordan — and has since received considerable backlash from fans.

“I wish I would’ve played in his generation, though. Just how he go about the game, that mindset he had. … I would like to play against him. … I would’ve cooked him, too,” Morant said of Jordan. “Nobody got more confidence than 12. I’m never go and say nobody gon’ beat me in one-on-one or anything.”

Hearing all the noise and criticism about his statement, Morant responded with a tweet this week that only doubled down on his words.

🖕🏽 em , we ball 😮‍💨™️

— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) July 11, 2022

Morant may be young and mostly unproven, but he talks a big game. After leading the Grizzlies to the 2nd seed in the West, and to the Conference Semi-Finals, he made sure to let the world know how he felt about his squad and their capabilities.

He even flamed the defending champs shortly after they won the Finals.

“If I won a championship, I wouldn’t think about no other team or what somebody said months ago,” said Morant. “I would be celebrating the championship and be happy with my teammates. As you saw, after they won the championship, Everything was Grizzlies. Playing whoop that trick at the parade, showing it in the club, talking about Jaren, I just feel like you can say anything if you win. I lost, but Imma still be Ja at the end of the day.”

Morant has a bright future ahead of him. As a young and explosive guard who will continue getting better, there is no question that he will be a force in this league for a long time.

Best of all, he believes in himself and isn’t afraid to fight back when someone challenges his game.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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