Has Ja Morant Figured It Out?

[@fk-cz8pz]

Memphis did the small market rebuild perfectly. They’ll be a solid playoff team this year. The core of Ja, JJJ, Bane, and Brooks needs to be together for at least 3 seasons. The more time they have together the better they’ll get and eventually solidly themselves as a contender in the West.

[@bmebuzz8718]

I can see it Ja has MVP potential Bane JJJ and Brooks could all be all stars to All NBA and/or All Defensive guys the 4 of them have amazing upside

[@vh2712]

Egos will get in their way like many young rising stars like before because everyone wants to be the main guy.

[@lik7953]

@@vh2712 we don’t know that. The warriors drafted three all time greats in curry Thompson and green and they seem to get along. But it’s also possible they fight like Kobe and shaq. Only time will tell

[@grandpa203]

I agree NBA radio always bashing tanking aka rebuilding but when done the right way. Which is through the draft. You only have to tank a few years

[@moxeus]

@@vh2712 Bruh have you seen how this team plays? They don't have an ego, they take care of each other. They gotta' have more oops than anyone in the league. Every highlight video you see of Ja shows you what he means to the team, they feed him even when they have open dunks.

[@-ASTROMAGIC]

He definitely has, he's been playing like a bonafide superstar and top 5 PG this year. He's smart with his game and tries not to force anything. I thought his 3 ball saw a bit of improvement as well but his attempts per game are kept under control. His future is very bright

[@XXL-Griefs]

@@YungPhilosopher He said "playing like a superstar" he didnt say he was one.

[@pouredtwofours7207]

Stop the hate Mate

[@mohalidingani8640]

@@YungPhilosopher just a hater.

[@whitemamba0312]

ok but tatum makes 2 ecf with 26.5ppg but he needs to prove himself more lmao the bias is unbelievable

[@-ASTROMAGIC]

@@YungPhilosopher Luka has never been on a championship team and isn't playing up to his standards this year, James Harden is playing below his standards on washy efficiency, Kyrie has yet to play a game. Only person you mentioned that is for sure better than Ja right now is Curry (maybe CP3 and that's a big maybe) and Ja has a better PER than every single player you mentioned. Give players their flowers when they deserve them and stop hating.

[@ghostaccountlmao]

Ja is one of those players that's so advanced it's much better to listen to others talk about him than talk about him yourself - because I still haven't figured it out yet. I'm not sure of many who have.

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

Only big thing Ja need to really improve are his landings

[@unseenasian132]

*He's gonna end up what d rose ended up like *

[@unseenasian132]

If he dosent take care of his knees

[@Joshua-fr1xp]

His landings are fine, yall need to get off that DRose crap. He's nothing like Rose at all.

[@廖俊翔-e1w]

His landings per se are fine, as he tends to land on both feet instead of one foot like D Rose. The problem is when he just flies into a wall of defenders lol every time I see that I pray that there’s enough space for him to land.

[@unseenasian132]

Right right.

[@patrickpagaduan4049]

I know it's a long shot but jaylen brown to the memphis is an absolutely perfect scenario ngl

[@freeflowconsciousness8243]

That took me a second the process, but I like it.

[@chrisbeach423]

@@freeflowconsciousness8243 🤔 maybe. I think Jerami Grant.. or even Brandin Ingram would be nice

[@calioumar2967]

Memphis don't need another player there's deep teams

[@jarhead3571]

@@calioumar2967 Grant off the bench would be great though

[@georgiosyiannakou5537]

Definitely one of the most entertaining players to watch this year. Hoping he gets voted in the top 5 of the Western Conference All Star team

[@nicholasleventis8875]

he will definitely make it. He should start alongside Steph

[@Joshua-fr1xp]

3rd in votes.

[@xavierjdesigns]

Thinking Basketball also recently did an extremely high quality analysis of Ja's game and value

[@jeanavos]

He's like Russell Westbrook with a greater basketball IQ and awareness. He reads the defense and drives accordingly. Russell drives and hoping to collapse the defense.

[@michaels6951]

So hes nothing like westbrook at all is what youre saying. His athleticism and body control in the air is more like prime drose than anything

[@qxezwcs]

Stop discriminating

[@The_matrix_]

I would say he’s more like d rose

[@Grievous_]

I kinda see some Allen Iverson in him too

[@josiahross2463]

They’re basically nothing alike except for the fact that they both attack the rim. Their body types are way different, Russ is very stocky, while ja is skinny. Russ is way stronger, Ja is way more fluid. The type of passes they make are different. Ja succeeds more on his drives not because of an IQ difference, but because he has a way bigger bag inside. Ja literally averages 14ppg in the paint plying next to 2 7 footers. Russ is a better iso scorer and can guard more positions

[@kaidzz]

when the Bass starts you know Coach will show another masterpiece.

[@ix69yn]

I'm a Grizzlies fan and I'm stoked that Ja is in Memphis. It matches his whole vibe, looks good in that jersey too! We've been playing well for years without superstar talent, just straight gritty all heart basketball for years and I'm glad it's Ja to be the guy to show the haters wrong once again going from not even getting offers from colleges to being an absolute animal on the big stage. It's nice to see this guy have fun on a team with other plays like him too. Grit, defense, and team ball.

[@ChanBoogie310]

He one of those players that shut you up with his game a team player but not afraid to take over and has a will to win and has a style of play that is very old school attacking the rim, floaters and mid range shots but you have to respect his 3pt shot. And he playmaking more.

[@WutTheDeuceGaming]

Best PG in the game imo, continuing to prove he should have been drafted #1. Kid is an amazing player.

[@kenodahilan]

just because they're on a winning streak right now makes him the best PG in the game? when suns had their winning streak at 14 wins, did anyone said that chris paul was the best PG right then?

[@pault7135]

He's got that sick hard dribble right b4 his finish...nasteeeeee!

[@btrflyefct4935]

What I think is most impressive about Ja is that he looks like one of the boys playing basketball in the neighborhood court.

[@scottjohnston8687]

Adam’s brick wall screens are a deadly combo

[@SonnyK248]

It's crazy how Ja was a second year colleage player who not many people knew until March Maddness of his second year and now he's Ja Morant. He's become one of those rare second pick draft steals like Durant.

[@havefunoutthere6378]

Simply Ja Dropping.

[@Michael4Rosario]

Ja has to win Most Improved Player this year, the jump from being a good player to becoming an all-star, all-NBA and outside MVP candidate is huge. You rarely see any player make such a big leap in a single season.

[@_ftreiv5129]

Crazy how their rebuild only took them like 2 or 3 seasons at most. Prolly the quickest since the Spurs rebuild to get Timmy.

[@bballguy3714]

Could u do a vid on steph curry's struggles this season hes always been so efficient so its weird to see him shooting such a low %

[@w00t777]

Ja is becoming a monster. Athleticism of Westbrook in the PG position but with an actual basketball brain

[@vanjones1749]

Ja Morant game is special meaning the combination of his passing, shooting, blocks yes blocks, and leadership is putting butts in seats. And so far he seems humble but hungry at the same time. Ja also is not as heavy as DRose was so I dont see him getting hurt from normal landings, and he is taller than AI so he shot will get even better over time. And has the respect of great HOF players and peers already

[@foxshop7898]

Ja is just a natural baller, reminds me of a mix of Drose and Russ

[@buzzerbeater3350]

A superstar is emerging right before our eyes.

[@BK-kc6xo]

Can we take a moment to realize coach's intro music is still the most fire intro on any channel!

[@ashle9034]

I hope he stays for an entire generation to be inspired by him

[@JPigxvi]

Do good screens and box outs get recorded? I just feel bad for the good role players since that's actually an "assist" and a "rebound". Maybe 0.5 assist per good screen will do but that will greatly change the amount of triple doubles and other records in the NBA. So if there's still none, I believe they should add other stats in regards to these which also boosts the morale of role players and give more options for star players rather than just scoring.

[@enthusiastofcute]

Screen assists are a thing, but they’re a part of the advanced analytics

[@andia6865]

Ja´s game is simply sublime

[@suto5704]

Great video. I want more Grizzlies content.

[@HakatimeRugby]

"Incarcerating the defender".... I like that!

[@KY-YE]

Ja is gonna be an all time great for sure.. & one of these days he finally gon get that crazy ridiculous posterizer he’s been been tryna body somebody with 😂🤣😂 it’s gonna be amazing!!!😂🤣😂

[@moreala6275]

I still can't believe we passed on ja pick Zion I swear I knew he was going to be the next Greg Oden

[@tubbylemon]

Too early to say. Zion is simply recovering from a foot surgery and he’s almost good to come back. He could play right but management wants him to be fully 100%. He has a young career still, might as well be fully healthy or it could jeopardize his health even more in the future

[@moreala6275]

@@tubbylemon u right but I just then gave up on him I don't think he will stay healthy and once he loses his athleticism he'll be avg at best or maybe he's trying to sit most of his contract so he can go to big market

[@WutTheDeuceGaming]

@@tubbylemon too early to say what? The way Zion is built, not even the fact he can't keep his weight down, but he has inverted knees which is more than likely the culprit of his injury woes. The extra weight no doubt is adding to that. Imo, I don't think Zion EVER plays a full season. He's gonna have knee problems his entire career, mark my words. If he doesn't get his weight down and keep it down, he's going to be in and out of the injury report every season. I hope I'm wrong, but ever since he was drafted, this has been the case. He's played only 85 games total in 3 years. I really don't see that improving much if he doesn't get thinner. He's had 4 injuries to his knees already, and a foot fracture, that's not a good sign.

[@GameChanger-xi4iy]

@@moreala6275 You can't be a pelican fan if you think Zion is average at best when healthy lol. Did you even watch the games last year.

[@moreala6275]

@@GameChanger-xi4iy I'm pels fan by default I'm from Louisiana and u misunderstood me I said he will be avg after injury take his explosiveness as of now he's a beast when is healthy

[@urbaindelva7869]

Instead of claiming that the Grizzlies "are better without Ja", those people should be crediting his front office for putting a really good team around, his teammates for stepping up, and Taylor Jenkins for being a really good coach.

[@jefe1275]

This would be a lot easier to digest with chiller music in the background.

[@keroro0015]

he's in my top 5 mvp candidate this year but i had a feeling that other teams dont fear this griz team when comes the playoffs

[@earl4810]

They should fear him, the guy's a killer down the stretch

[@futures-sq7in]

No problem if they dont fear Grizzlies because Ja and Grizzlies too are not backing down either.

[@yunan9610]

He can go either slow or fast, amazing

[@2real631]

Utah vs Memphis would be a sick playoff match up

[@dreyyyyyy518]

Closest thing to prime DRose we will see ,the way he contorts‘s body in the air only other player did that was rose Baby 🌹

[@Bloodified]

Has Ja figured it out? Almost.

[@guitarheroBYOB]

Man he really has no fear going to the basket like that, I always whince hoping he doesn't become another drose story.

[@FreeTheColonized]

I don’t see that screen in the lane action Adams did around 1:17 often. I intuitively started doing that in pickup maybe 9 years ago and it’s such an easy basket I thought it was illegal. Especially a ball screen while someone is dribbling down hill it’s like an instant layup if they aren’t playing good team defense

[@thewayofthebeard3680]

It would be amazing to see you breakdown Ja's similarity to Rose, Westbrook, Wall.. And how sustainable his game is (as per Colin Cowherd) especially for those of us that haven't watched him as much as we'd like

[@Killavolta]

This title on Thumbnail - i got it Coach! Very creative ;)

[@Itachi_Papi]

What i love most about Ja is his mentality. Dude is a natural leader at like 20 years old its insane. He’s a DOG, and you can see it translates directly into his game. He gives zero fucks. He will literally try to dunk on anybody he simply doesn’t give a flying fuck he’ll go at anyone in his way, he’s got “it”. Bro is gonna be a problem for years, i hope he stays healthy

[@fueled7348]

ja is about to be like steph is at the three but on the drive

[@knowledgeofself4]

coach great take and breakdown once again.... triangle 4 eva lol

[@sweetsjelly]

Similarities to Russ only go as far as his speed and fearlessness downhill - they’re very different otherwise. Russ is quite muscular and rigid in his movement, whereas Ja is deft and flexible. Morant is possibly more like Kobe, with that ability to slice through small spaces. (Do worry about injuries though, with his contortionist type play).

[@dennischacko499]

Thank you so many people making that tired comparison

[@dubbcee1000]

Russ has never had touch like that around the rim. He's more similar to young D Rose

[@tacomaliciouso]

@@dubbcee1000 True, Russ is a terrible finisher, but Morant doesn't have Russ finesse in being safety in landing after ferocious attack in the rim. Russ is so good protecting himself the only major injury is when Pat Bev fucked his knees.

[@greggoldberg2927]

He’s kind of has flashes of john wall and derrick rose

[@JPigxvi]

Russ is a berserker Ja is a ninja

[@dct223]

Hey Coach, on that game winner against Phoenix, at the start of the drive is that considered a travel? I know in real time it's hard to see but on the replay I see that the left foot is established at the pivot foot, then as he drives the left foot moves as he gathers to start the drive

[@theheebs100]

its a travel, but its a call that is almost never made

[@1utube01]

No one who follows the team believed they were better without him. Their streak in his absence coincided with playing some underwhelming and undermanned teams. And Bane acknowledged he and Brooks promised to make extra sacrifices that they did not make when Ja was healthy. His injury made his teammates stop slacking off. And when he returned, after an adjustment, they continued to ball out alongside him. They need their new core 4 healthy together to make a run.

[@jaffarzaidi4684]

that thumbnail is goated

[@cluu8895]

Imagine if Kobe was still alive and could’ve taught Ja 🥲

[@atomaalatonal]

i think he is the closest to antetokounmpos relentlessnes towards the opponent and therefor the strongest contender for a thrilling rivalry. and when hes paired with williamson it will be no fun for the league :D

[@protipskiptoendofvideoandr286]

Hope you're right but I dont think so. Zion has played 85 games in 3 season with all but 1 injury not being his knees.

[@stutiyilamp]

Please could you do a breakdown of Shai and OKC?

[@y.serman8810]

Yes

[@kydenlong1296]

One could call it… “Ja’s Rule” ….

[@MauricioBarragan]

He DIDNT say first spot, since that’s golden state I’m assuming. And they’re getting klay back? Fire. Go lakers tho.

[@Itzbrain]

I am a fan of golde- oh whoops wrong channel

[@TH-cq7bj]

Shoulda been a Bull… but I’m happy with my team now

[@Eldeibi84]

Ja is a special talent.

[@santosjohny]

This kid is special. Max contracts await him

[@kalvinpaloma5891]

I feel ja is like D.rose. I'm afraid tho he will fall the same fate with rose. He's offense is fearless.

[@Justin-Trammell]

You might have said Adams more times then Morant lol. The grizz are really fun to watch this season.

[@uncledreclips2110]

Ja is his own animal! Aggressive like Westbrook, Crafty handles and finishing like Kyrie & D Rose , Top 3 defender at PG! He’s definitely clutch The Grizzlies are the slashing version of The Warriors… Steven Adams is Dray Ja is Curry …

[@weknowbasketball4225]

We need a bulls breakdown

[@malikrahim1324]

Great video

[@werewolfking2249]

Kid is ballin out

[@money345atherley2]

Future MVP 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[@BmooJ27]

See a lot of Allen Iverson in Ja Morant future MVP

[@moreala6275]

That's who he reminds me of to A.i confirms what I been saying

[@tmzteaspill6005]

FALSE HE PLAY MORE LIKE STEVE FRANCIS AND DONOVAN MITCHELL

[@tmzteaspill6005]

CP3 PLAYS MORE LIKE ALLEN IVERSON WITH THE CROSSOVER STOP AND POP SHOOTING AT THE FREE THROW

[@tmzteaspill6005]

ALLEN IVERSON DIDNT ATTACK THE RIM HE WAS MORE OF A STOP AND POP PLAYER

[@vanjones1749]

He reminds me of a smaller Kobe. No hes not Kobe, but the excitement he brings to the games and casual fans reminds me of a young 19 to 20 year old Kobe except his teammates like him.

[@seeker7713]

He is a bonafide star.

[@andrewgoldstein6271]

Coach likes Ja’s “finishing package” 😏

[@ChrisHobson916]

He is what the Kings thought Fox would be 😔

[@itzhassanplayz909]

For those that weren’t fortunate enough to watch young Russ, enjoy ja morant now

[@PhillyReese215]

I hate to be that guy but Ja>>> Zion and I don't see that changing.

[@GameChanger-xi4iy]

Just wait until Zion comes back and gets a better team around him, imagine if he had the 3 and D spacing that Ja has to drive that would be a nightmare for other teams.

[@3X0SK3L3TON]

steven adams enjoying having to screen for Ja all the time

[@Quicktwosteps]

Westbrook: "I do that too." Ja: "ya, right. You panic dribble and panic layup."

[@kaiskajani5305]

The grizzlies have the brightest future in the nba and ja is already a top 5 pg in the league maybe even top 2 he’s that special and the grizzlies should be in championship contender status very soon the model rebuild and best run organization other than gsw congratulations Memphis

[@johnredelfs6115]

Sorry but no they definitely don’t, I’d say the warriors have more of a future, Wiggins is playing great, wiseman is a future superstar, Jordan Poole is a great scorer, and linings has shown that when it’s his turn he’s gonna be great, Juan tescano-Anderson is the next draymond green, and Steve Kerr has the best schemes in the nba both offensively, and defensively

[@corn204]

@@johnredelfs6115 lmfao gsw future coming off an all time dynasty is straight to the lottery bro. Those names couldnt win 30 games

[@kaiskajani5305]

@@corn204 agreed Memphis is the example of a bright future incredibly young talented and deep well coached and a incredibly run organization

[@y.serman8810]

Ja isnt a top 2 PG. I mean, he can easily be a top 2 PG in a few year, but now, I would take luka over ja, Dame ocrr Ja, Steph over Ja, Harden (idk if we can say hes a true PG this season) over Ja, CP3 over Ja, Trae over Ja, and then idk if we could debate if Ja is better than guys like Garland or Lamelo, i think hes better than Ball. Lmk if u put JA over any of these players:)

[@kaiskajani5305]

@@y.serman8810 I put ja ahead of everyone this season but steph ja is the perfect leader he’s terrific a highlight machine fearless and wants to compete at 110 percent every night he’s a superstar and definitely top 2

[@knowledgeispowerful4385]

Future video idea: "How the Memphis Grizzlies won a championship on a budget."

[@LJK69420]

Here after their 10 game win streak. 10 being the warriors... he is their clear cut best player, and knows good shot selection. Better be an all star, don't give it to klay, who has only played 2 games rn.

[@to3sted248]

Ja is basically prime drose with a jumpshot

[@bballbreakdown]

Iverson

[@walidsulaiman5269]

incarcerating the defender? lmao you got me there coach :P

[@nicolascoello8469]

You missed the opportunity for a "Ja Rule" thumbnail

[@dzaesonp8599]

Looks like the Grizzlies will become a constant playoffs contending team for a decade.

[@Yooooo91]

I’d be a fool no to subscribe now, thx for this 🙏🏾

[@whatisantilogic138]

Ja plays like a mix of D. Rose and D. Wade.

[@ArmandTheBlackRevolutionary]

Great talent. Have some concerns about whether his individualistic style of play could hurt the team against great defenses.

[@keltners613]

if they can convert Tyus jones, kyle anderson and their 3 first round picks into simmons or pascal or jeremy grant they can be a title contender

[@jayson9363]

lakers vs grizz review please

[@voiceofreason2674]

Ja secret is he uses CRACKHEAD a signature technique where he tries to dunk on the biggest dude early in the game and hurts whoever get in his way. After that the defense flinches every time he lunges

[@HungerxSailor]

king of Memphis

[@ASURAN24]

It’s possible!

[@bbokariontop]

ja morant king o basketball

[@mickeyatbp]

JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA MOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!

[@a1abaodonaldvictorp.690]

Kinda wish ja would reduce his jumps every game and improve on his landing, kinda worried he'll have an injury

[@derekburns8471]

If he goes left it’s a layup. If he goes right it’s a pull-up J

[@micahclawrence]

I was so thrilled Memphis got to pick 2nd and wouldn't be "forced" to take Zion. His weight was a gigantic red flag. While Morant was basically a smaller Westbrook who could run an offense like Chris Paul. Only NCAA player ever to average 20 pts and 10 assists EVER. Knew he would be a star and could be unstoppable if his jumpshot improved. Go Grizzlies

[@stewartcarrion9283]

He’s got that extra air time and contortion that D-rose used to do often, hope he stays healthy

[@tmzteaspill6005]

FALSE HE PLAY MORE LIKE DONOVAN MITCHELL

[@isaacsanchez8658]

This shit got me higher than Ja Morant 🔥

[@GUTZ420]

Jadinho Morant king of the north 🐻👑🇧🇷

[@Chris-pr7do]

Ja "The Entire Puzzle" Morant

[@thepiissingponny]

Idk if im alone here, but I actually think ja is a good passer. Not at really good yet but not far.

[@y.serman8810]

Sure, and playmaker

[@chrishandsome4267]

WHERE IS JA?!