Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant had high praise for Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, noting that the 23-year-old point guard is “doing some stuff that we’ve never seen before.” When asked prior to Monday’s game against the Grizzlies if Morant’s game reminded him of anyone, Durant said it was unique. “Nobody really,” Durant said. “He’s a unique player. A lot of athleticism and creativity out there. Body type reminds you of somebody like — well he’s taller than A.I. [Allen Iverson], but a wiry, strong player … but he’s an incredible player, man.”
Source: Nick Friedell @ ESPN
Source: Nick Friedell @ ESPN
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Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
The last Grizz-Nets game, Morant was in street clothes, KD and Kyrie were on the court, and the Nets served as mere fodder for an ESPN All-Access “We Here” coming out party.
Since Morant, KD and Kyrie landed on these teams, Grizz are 6-0 head-to-head.
dailymemphian.com/subscriber/art… – 4:25 PM
The last Grizz-Nets game, Morant was in street clothes, KD and Kyrie were on the court, and the Nets served as mere fodder for an ESPN All-Access “We Here” coming out party.
Since Morant, KD and Kyrie landed on these teams, Grizz are 6-0 head-to-head.
dailymemphian.com/subscriber/art… – 4:25 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
KD had high praise of Ja in advance of Monday’s matchup — saying the young guard is “doing some stuff that we’ve never seen before.” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 3:08 PM
KD had high praise of Ja in advance of Monday’s matchup — saying the young guard is “doing some stuff that we’ve never seen before.” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 3:08 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Fun Fact:
The Brooklyn Nets are the only team Ja Morant has not lost to in his NBA career.
4-0. – 2:11 PM
Fun Fact:
The Brooklyn Nets are the only team Ja Morant has not lost to in his NBA career.
4-0. – 2:11 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kevin Durant on who Ja Morant reminds him of: “Nobody really. He’s a unique player. Lot of athleticism & creativity…He’s taller than (Allen Iverson) but wiry strong player. But he’s an incredible player, just doing some stuff that we’ve never seen before.” #Nets #Grizzlies – 12:26 PM
Kevin Durant on who Ja Morant reminds him of: “Nobody really. He’s a unique player. Lot of athleticism & creativity…He’s taller than (Allen Iverson) but wiry strong player. But he’s an incredible player, just doing some stuff that we’ve never seen before.” #Nets #Grizzlies – 12:26 PM
Kevin Durant @KDTrey5
Goodmorning. Back to back wins for my Manders…nets hoop today. Enjoy your week ya bih – 9:43 AM
Goodmorning. Back to back wins for my Manders…nets hoop today. Enjoy your week ya bih – 9:43 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2019, Ja Morant had 14 points, four rebounds, and four assists in his NBA debut with the @Memphis Grizzlies.
Morant already owns the five highest-scoring games in franchise history (postseason included). pic.twitter.com/P1uiJfL0sT – 4:01 PM
📅 On this day in 2019, Ja Morant had 14 points, four rebounds, and four assists in his NBA debut with the @Memphis Grizzlies.
Morant already owns the five highest-scoring games in franchise history (postseason included). pic.twitter.com/P1uiJfL0sT – 4:01 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Halftime:
Dallas 64 Memphis 36
The Mavs are clearly the fresher team, and Luka Doncic is in a zone. He has 24 points and 6 assists. Ja Morant leads Memphis with 12 points. – 9:46 PM
Halftime:
Dallas 64 Memphis 36
The Mavs are clearly the fresher team, and Luka Doncic is in a zone. He has 24 points and 6 assists. Ja Morant leads Memphis with 12 points. – 9:46 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Uh-uh. Luka doing Luka things. He saw that 49-piece Ja Morant put on Houston last night. Luka has 16 points with 5:13 left in the first quarter. He’s on pace to score 123 points. – 9:01 PM
Uh-uh. Luka doing Luka things. He saw that 49-piece Ja Morant put on Houston last night. Luka has 16 points with 5:13 left in the first quarter. He’s on pace to score 123 points. – 9:01 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Luka Doncic having his way early. He has all 9 Dallas points. Most of the offense being generated by Doncic is from guard to guard screens with him trying to isolate Ja Morant. Morant is showing on screens, and Luka is attacking. Might have to just start switching those. – 8:53 PM
Luka Doncic having his way early. He has all 9 Dallas points. Most of the offense being generated by Doncic is from guard to guard screens with him trying to isolate Ja Morant. Morant is showing on screens, and Luka is attacking. Might have to just start switching those. – 8:53 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
There are of course only 2 possible reactions to the Last Two Minute Report when you disagreed with a call: A) Call is confirmed, and therefore it’s a conspiracy; B) Call is cited as incorrect, which DOESN’T DO ANYTHING FOR US NOW
Anyway, the FVV foul on Durant last night was B) – 4:44 PM
There are of course only 2 possible reactions to the Last Two Minute Report when you disagreed with a call: A) Call is confirmed, and therefore it’s a conspiracy; B) Call is cited as incorrect, which DOESN’T DO ANYTHING FOR US NOW
Anyway, the FVV foul on Durant last night was B) – 4:44 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
The GAME in the NBA tonight is clearly MVP candidate Luka Doncic and the @Dallas Mavericks hosting MVP candidate Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. Get your @Whataburger ready. – 4:09 PM
The GAME in the NBA tonight is clearly MVP candidate Luka Doncic and the @Dallas Mavericks hosting MVP candidate Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. Get your @Whataburger ready. – 4:09 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Ja Morant’s historic first two games, improved 3-point shot have Grizzlies off to flying start
cbssports.com/nba/news/ja-mo… – 2:41 PM
Ja Morant’s historic first two games, improved 3-point shot have Grizzlies off to flying start
cbssports.com/nba/news/ja-mo… – 2:41 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Head to head numbers between Luka Doncic and Ja Morant in previous Grizzlies-Mavs games:
Record: Doncic is 5-1
Stats:
Doncic – 24.5 points, 7.3 assists, 7.5 rebounds
Morant – 21.3 points, 7.3 assists, 6.2 rebounds – 2:39 PM
Head to head numbers between Luka Doncic and Ja Morant in previous Grizzlies-Mavs games:
Record: Doncic is 5-1
Stats:
Doncic – 24.5 points, 7.3 assists, 7.5 rebounds
Morant – 21.3 points, 7.3 assists, 6.2 rebounds – 2:39 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Among the observations from Brooklyn’s 109-105 win over the Toronto Raptors Friday was the raucous home crowd.
Steve Nash and Kyrie Irving were complementary of the fans postgame, and Kevin Durant fired back at those who talk down on the Nets fanbase. clutchpoints.com/nets-news-we-g… – 1:26 PM
Among the observations from Brooklyn’s 109-105 win over the Toronto Raptors Friday was the raucous home crowd.
Steve Nash and Kyrie Irving were complementary of the fans postgame, and Kevin Durant fired back at those who talk down on the Nets fanbase. clutchpoints.com/nets-news-we-g… – 1:26 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
I’ve made my appraisal of Ja Morant lavishly lucid. That reserves me the right, I submit, to postulate Bones Hyland flaunts ‘Ja Breaking’ ingenuity!! – 12:25 PM
I’ve made my appraisal of Ja Morant lavishly lucid. That reserves me the right, I submit, to postulate Bones Hyland flaunts ‘Ja Breaking’ ingenuity!! – 12:25 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Ja Morant now has the five highest-scoring performances in Grizzlies history (via @ESPNStatsInfo): pic.twitter.com/y00GjuYR73 – 11:28 AM
Ja Morant now has the five highest-scoring performances in Grizzlies history (via @ESPNStatsInfo): pic.twitter.com/y00GjuYR73 – 11:28 AM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
De’Anthony Melton on similarities between @Tyrese Maxey and former teammate Ja Morant:
“Two young, athletic, electric players.”
“Who’s faster? It’s tough. They’re both quick as lightning.” – 11:02 AM
De’Anthony Melton on similarities between @Tyrese Maxey and former teammate Ja Morant:
“Two young, athletic, electric players.”
“Who’s faster? It’s tough. They’re both quick as lightning.” – 11:02 AM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets insider: The Rockets’ defensive schemes to slow Ja Morant that he foiled in Grizzlies win houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 9:47 AM
Rockets insider: The Rockets’ defensive schemes to slow Ja Morant that he foiled in Grizzlies win houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 9:47 AM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
ICYMI, Fast break points: Takeaways from the Rockets lost to Grizzlies, Ja Morant in home opener houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 9:42 AM
ICYMI, Fast break points: Takeaways from the Rockets lost to Grizzlies, Ja Morant in home opener houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 9:42 AM
Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Ja Morant is averaging 41.5 points this season.
Over the last 25 years, the only player to average more through his first 2 games of a season is Anthony Davis in 2016-17 (47.5 PPG).
Russell Westbrook also averaged 41.5 points through his first 2 games in 2016-17. – 9:38 AM
Ja Morant is averaging 41.5 points this season.
Over the last 25 years, the only player to average more through his first 2 games of a season is Anthony Davis in 2016-17 (47.5 PPG).
Russell Westbrook also averaged 41.5 points through his first 2 games in 2016-17. – 9:38 AM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Jalen Green on Ja Morant making five 3s last night:
“He’s already a problem as it is. When he’s hitting that jumper, all you can do is pray that he miss.” – 9:35 AM
Jalen Green on Ja Morant making five 3s last night:
“He’s already a problem as it is. When he’s hitting that jumper, all you can do is pray that he miss.” – 9:35 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Last night’s #NBAsFinest…
MVP: Ja Morant pic.twitter.com/yMppOqzlOS – 7:19 AM
Last night’s #NBAsFinest…
MVP: Ja Morant pic.twitter.com/yMppOqzlOS – 7:19 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Ja Morant steals the show with 49 points 📽️
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 5:48 AM
Ja Morant steals the show with 49 points 📽️
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 5:48 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Ja Morant drops 49 points, 8 assists in road win vs Rockets sportando.basketball/en/ja-morant-d… – 4:34 AM
Ja Morant drops 49 points, 8 assists in road win vs Rockets sportando.basketball/en/ja-morant-d… – 4:34 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch Ja Morant go off for 49 points, lift Grizzlies past Rockets nba.nbcsports.com/2022/10/22/wat… – 3:19 AM
Watch Ja Morant go off for 49 points, lift Grizzlies past Rockets nba.nbcsports.com/2022/10/22/wat… – 3:19 AM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Rockets insider: Ja Morant was unsolvable against Houston ift.tt/96OIGF3 – 3:18 AM
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Rockets insider: Ja Morant was unsolvable against Houston ift.tt/96OIGF3 – 3:18 AM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets insider: Ja Morant was unsolvable against Houston houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 1:27 AM
Rockets insider: Ja Morant was unsolvable against Houston houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 1:27 AM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Fastbreak points: Rockets fall to Grizzlies, Ja Morant in home opener ift.tt/1KYmJL7 – 1:19 AM
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Fastbreak points: Rockets fall to Grizzlies, Ja Morant in home opener ift.tt/1KYmJL7 – 1:19 AM
Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Hit our Discord with:
Ja Morant 40+points at +700
Haliburton 25+ and 10+ +600
And Pels -6.
So good. pic.twitter.com/tGyJzbDE8O – 1:19 AM
Hit our Discord with:
Ja Morant 40+points at +700
Haliburton 25+ and 10+ +600
And Pels -6.
So good. pic.twitter.com/tGyJzbDE8O – 1:19 AM
Austin Kent @AustinKent
Experimenting with some brief summaries / headlines for some of our existing content and Ja Morant’s archive is a literal Mad Lib.
“J̲a̲ M̲o̲r̲a̲n̲t̲ completes 1̲8̲0̲ a̲l̲l̲e̲y̲-o̲o̲p̲ in 4̲7̲-p̲o̲i̲n̲t̲ 1̲s̲t̲-R̲o̲u̲n̲d̲ performance” pic.twitter.com/URUYEykfWU – 1:05 AM
Experimenting with some brief summaries / headlines for some of our existing content and Ja Morant’s archive is a literal Mad Lib.
“J̲a̲ M̲o̲r̲a̲n̲t̲ completes 1̲8̲0̲ a̲l̲l̲e̲y̲-o̲o̲p̲ in 4̲7̲-p̲o̲i̲n̲t̲ 1̲s̲t̲-R̲o̲u̲n̲d̲ performance” pic.twitter.com/URUYEykfWU – 1:05 AM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
The Rockets tried everything to stop Ja Morant on Friday night.
Not even dark Magic could do the trick.
Story: dailymemphian.com/section/sports… – 12:11 AM
The Rockets tried everything to stop Ja Morant on Friday night.
Not even dark Magic could do the trick.
Story: dailymemphian.com/section/sports… – 12:11 AM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Adding even more intrigue to tomorrow night’s Mavs home opener vs the Memphis Grizzlies, Ja Morant is avg 41.5 ppg in his first two games. He had 49 tonight in a 129-122 win for the Grizz in Houston. Second best scoring game of his career – 12:08 AM
Adding even more intrigue to tomorrow night’s Mavs home opener vs the Memphis Grizzlies, Ja Morant is avg 41.5 ppg in his first two games. He had 49 tonight in a 129-122 win for the Grizz in Houston. Second best scoring game of his career – 12:08 AM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Fastbreak points: Rockets fall to Grizzlies, Ja Morant in home opener houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 11:42 PM
Fastbreak points: Rockets fall to Grizzlies, Ja Morant in home opener houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 11:42 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Updated Mavs-Grizzlies preview, plus visit mavs.com for more on Saturday’s matchup between Luka Doncic and Ja Morant.
mavs.com/mav-grizz-prev… – 11:41 PM
Updated Mavs-Grizzlies preview, plus visit mavs.com for more on Saturday’s matchup between Luka Doncic and Ja Morant.
mavs.com/mav-grizz-prev… – 11:41 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant on the guy with the voodoo doll after the game:
“Where I’m from, we don’t get down with stuff like that. I feel like my job saved him tonight. But, I’m covered by God. He can take that 49 and whatever to go.” pic.twitter.com/eH1lhj2egQ – 11:34 PM
Ja Morant on the guy with the voodoo doll after the game:
“Where I’m from, we don’t get down with stuff like that. I feel like my job saved him tonight. But, I’m covered by God. He can take that 49 and whatever to go.” pic.twitter.com/eH1lhj2egQ – 11:34 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant scored 49 points on Friday night. He dominated the fourth quarter again. One of the game’s best closers. dailymemphian.com/section/sports… – 10:57 PM
Ja Morant scored 49 points on Friday night. He dominated the fourth quarter again. One of the game’s best closers. dailymemphian.com/section/sports… – 10:57 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Kevin Durant shows love to Nets fans for giving a big home court advantage tonight:
“We get a bad wrap for our fans, saying we don’t got a lot, but I feel like every game that I’ve played since I’ve been here it’s been loud… I always hear Nets loud and clear.” pic.twitter.com/SxhD3Emc8u – 10:54 PM
Kevin Durant shows love to Nets fans for giving a big home court advantage tonight:
“We get a bad wrap for our fans, saying we don’t got a lot, but I feel like every game that I’ve played since I’ve been here it’s been loud… I always hear Nets loud and clear.” pic.twitter.com/SxhD3Emc8u – 10:54 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kevin Durant gets told Christian Koloko wore No. 35 in his honor makes him feel honored and old. – 10:42 PM
Kevin Durant gets told Christian Koloko wore No. 35 in his honor makes him feel honored and old. – 10:42 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
It’s a super long season, but Ja Morant becoming a three-level scorer is a scary sight. Don’t know what the answer would be to stopping him in that case. Grizzlies defeat the Rockets, 129-122. Memphis is 2-0.
Morant had 49 points, 8 assists, 2 blocks, five made 3s. – 10:40 PM
It’s a super long season, but Ja Morant becoming a three-level scorer is a scary sight. Don’t know what the answer would be to stopping him in that case. Grizzlies defeat the Rockets, 129-122. Memphis is 2-0.
Morant had 49 points, 8 assists, 2 blocks, five made 3s. – 10:40 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Ja Morant vs Houston Rockers
49 points
17-26 FG
5-6 3P
10-13 FT
4 rebounds
8 assists
1 steal
2 blocks
Elite basketball. #BigMemphis @Ja Morant – 10:33 PM
Ja Morant vs Houston Rockers
49 points
17-26 FG
5-6 3P
10-13 FT
4 rebounds
8 assists
1 steal
2 blocks
Elite basketball. #BigMemphis @Ja Morant – 10:33 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Ja Morant got UP for this block 🖐️✈️
pic.twitter.com/xUOw38wfvH – 10:28 PM
Ja Morant got UP for this block 🖐️✈️
pic.twitter.com/xUOw38wfvH – 10:28 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
This Ja Morant game is something to behold. Good lord. Just such a special athletic talent. – 10:28 PM
This Ja Morant game is something to behold. Good lord. Just such a special athletic talent. – 10:28 PM
Lang Whitaker @langwhitaker
Ja Morant has apparently decided he wants to lead the league in blocks this season and there’s nothing y’all can do to stop him – 10:26 PM
Ja Morant has apparently decided he wants to lead the league in blocks this season and there’s nothing y’all can do to stop him – 10:26 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Ja Morant could block a basketball off the top of a skyscraper. Sheesh. That was unreal. – 10:24 PM
Ja Morant could block a basketball off the top of a skyscraper. Sheesh. That was unreal. – 10:24 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant spark #Nets to comeback win over #Raptors nypost.com/2022/10/21/net… via @nypostsports – 10:23 PM
Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant spark #Nets to comeback win over #Raptors nypost.com/2022/10/21/net… via @nypostsports – 10:23 PM
Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
How many date nights in Memphis has Ja Morant ruined tonight? How many men (or women) “went to the bathroom” and 15 mins later they’re still watching the Grizzlies game at the bar? – 10:22 PM
How many date nights in Memphis has Ja Morant ruined tonight? How many men (or women) “went to the bathroom” and 15 mins later they’re still watching the Grizzlies game at the bar? – 10:22 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Nic Claxton had 19 points, 11 boards, 4 blocks & some open court dribbling: “Just trying to get back to young Clax. Just being myself. We need other guys to step up. We can’t have Kyrie & KD trying to do everything.” For the record, current Clax is just 23. – 10:21 PM
Nic Claxton had 19 points, 11 boards, 4 blocks & some open court dribbling: “Just trying to get back to young Clax. Just being myself. We need other guys to step up. We can’t have Kyrie & KD trying to do everything.” For the record, current Clax is just 23. – 10:21 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant led the NBA in average clutch points last season. This has been complete masterclass in the 4t quarter.
Unbelievable start to the season. – 10:19 PM
Ja Morant led the NBA in average clutch points last season. This has been complete masterclass in the 4t quarter.
Unbelievable start to the season. – 10:19 PM
