The science behind Ja Morant's explosiveness | NBA Today

Sports Science looks at the science behind Ja Morant's explosive athleticism and the NBA Today crew discuss their thoughts on the young point guard.
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[@RoseCurry5]

That was awesome. Sports Science was one of the best segments of all time by ESPN.

[@derekhuntington6378]

Big facts

[@twuandixon8675]

For sure man usually these sports science things are ridiculous and have almost no applicable science behind them at all this is good

[@goat7651]

Owned by curry 😊

[@kazim4734]

most of this was just math instead of science but that just makes it better!

[@JadenGregg-su9no]

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[@konodioda69]

0:13 Richard's reaction when he heard it's Jay Williams 😂💀💀

[@Da5thProject]

the best part of it

[@LimitlessHoops]

😂

[@etim_John]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@captainkrillz]

Real tears and cried harder when I heard Jay voice...

[@JadenGregg-su9no]

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[@pdboomin2]

Bring back more sports science segments !!!

[@derekhuntington6378]

Big facts

[@cameronboyd8211]

This was very nostalgic but... you gotta bring back the 🐐 John brenkus

[@pauljansen1137]

Thanks for the information....this actually is the best ESPN video i've seen in weeks!!!

[@calm1047]

Only in video games you can make up this dunks!

[@RareAirTwo4]

The science behind being blessed with amazing genetics in addition to a more than likely great work ethic in the gym. My mind is blown.

[@guillermoelenes]

and the steroids

[@jmoney973]

He hasnt put alot of upper body mass on his frame like most other players when they progress to higher levels in basketball. He has put some weight on recently but he is only like 175 not hard to jump high when you are that light.

[@TheHiveMind8]

@@jmoney973regardless of his weight, there are still other pg’s there that’s lighter than him and has shorter vertical jump

[@alihassanmirza5768]

We need more sports science

[@derekhuntington6378]

Please bring back sport science 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@nonoGomz]

Credit to his dad since he was 7 years old he brought some tires to the house and ja muscles get very strong jumping over it..

[@ichigo_yt_]

JA is a beast✊🏾

[@mikeyoung9810]

I remember a player "David Thompson". He had a max vert jump of 48 and a standing jump of 44.

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

Pretty close to mine of 49/45

[@wileyschmitt]

@@kieransoregaard-utt8 Believe it or not, even if true, no one cares, because it's a KZbin comment section.

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

@@wileyschmitt Triggered? Not everyone can jump as high as me, bruh. Get over it.

[@wileyschmitt]

@@kieransoregaard-utt8 Still though, no one cares.

[@oneshottwo]

@@kieransoregaard-utt8 I have a 80 inch standing vert and stand at 9’6” .

[@sonastytrill717]

Richard Jefferson reaction to hearing sports science with Jay Williams 😂

[@ryanjones8156]

Why doesn't he like Jay williams

[@Nestle245]

He definitely needs to join the dunk contest at least once.

[@lukeyezek2137]

Hopefully he don’t be Lebron about it

[@BLUDDlyne]

No he doesn't and he shouldn't. Morant is above that stupid contest

[@anthonyejike5594]

Imagine a dunk contest with Ja Morant, Zion Williamson, and Anthony Edwards. That would be crazy competitive.

[@lukeyezek2137]

@@anthonyejike5594 hella competitive, and variety in diff heights too

[@ceejordan9649]

He said he would if they got real judges

[@sgshumblecrumb6046]

Some of those dunks and that 360 layup look like something you'd make up in your head but never actually consider doing

[@ichigo_yt_]

JA is a beast✊🏾

[@crayveonmiller3909]

Amazing video!! Im glad he is getting recognition!!

[@okvayno]

love how they cut rj off when he heard it was jay williams 😭

[@ryanjones8156]

Why doesn't he like Jay williams

[@MrBubblecake]

Not only does he have the highest vertical in the league, but because he weighs like 180 lbs, gravity doesn’t pull him back down once he’s in the air as fast as bigger players who do the same dunks. This lets him do things like change hands, shift his body mid air, and essentially hang in the air to delay his dunk. That way the guy blocking him starts to fall before he does, allowing him to slam it on his head.

[@wileyschmitt]

I hope there aren't people out there still wanting him to 'bulk up a bit', not needed in today's league, but also less impact upon landing, which is where the injuries and accumulative stress happen most, especially when you're up that high in the air so often.

[@RaiderDave42069]

imagine wanting an NBA player to "bulk up" lol... this is not the NFL

[@wileyschmitt]

@@RaiderDave42069 Yeah they said that to Durant and Steph too, but that was before the complete softening of the league.

[@taekwondorian]

Lord.. plz let him stay healthy throughout his career🙏🏽

[@mopar_keys]

One of my favorite segments on espn

[@lolnopeJones]

"We are your home for Grizzlies and Ja related content..." lol foh

[@EAZYDOESIT]

THE WHOLE LEAGUE KNOW JA MORANT IS THE MVP CUT THE B....S...💯💯💯💯

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

Sports science was one of the best segments

[@elliotkim2349]

I had a trainer that told me watch a lot of Ja Morant's jumping techniques

[@grindhouse4515]

Just wait on Nike JA signature shoes 👟

[@Youngguy2024]

In shorter words: He’s just like that 🦾

[@kahmayart7113]

This is not the home for Ja content because y'all only started paying attention this season - save Zach and Perk

[@Kakki82]

Holy Malika!

[@RaiderDave42069]

Pelicans: dam we coulda had him...

[@GameChanger-xi4iy]

Instead they got a player that when healthy is better than Ja.

[@ceejordan9649]

@@GameChanger-xi4iy when is he ever healthy??

[@GameChanger-xi4iy]

@@ceejordan9649 Last season he played like 90% of games more than Ja last year. Where was all the people calling Ja a bust last year when he was mediocre and injured for the regular season? Yeah people just hate on Zion because their scared of him reaching his full potential.

[@likecandy4711]

I can't believe they never mentioned about RJ's dunk. he has one of craziest dunk of century

[@Skywalker29]

This was dope great work Jay Williams

[@michaeljones2773]

Burgundy looking BEAUTIFUL

[@curtiscj3087]

1:23 it’s like he told KD “ aye man let me get this dunk “ lol

[@chancesavage7632]

Love The Grizzlies They Gotta Win This Ring 💯🗣

[@vikiwnl9250]

shadeon sharp entered the chat

[@brandenbarnett6093]

Plays just like Westbrook used to. Cool sitting courtside for a game when he played at murray st

[@after-lifeadvice7067]

True number 1 pick

[@early20rager63]

BRING BACK SPORTS SCIENCE

[@YoungKwe]

MVP!!! 🥷🔥

[@jascam1]

JA should adopt the AKA Mr Excitement, he has brought a whole new flare to the league, I wonder if JA ever studied Mano Ginoble.

[@mercisadiki]

Bill Burr is somewhere smiling about the quick twitch and the slow twitch 💀

[@thomaswalker3059]

Exceeding heights Yeaa Ja Morant - Apex Skywalk

[@isiahsalim1688]

Idk it just don’t sound right I need the goat back

[@theman9048]

Basically he has great core strength

[@DieNastyKing]

Man but you can’t hold what Joker is doing rn, literally Serbian Wilt. I got Ja as my pick for MVP to finish the season. My prediction, post all star break the Griz take the 2nd seed and really start to put on while simultaneously Ja has like a string of maybe 3 out of 4 games scoring 40 for example. Some signature stretch of games to put him on, all he needs. And people are gonna have to concede. Rn it’s realistically Joker, Joel/Giannis, Ja in that order. Giannis and Joker are borderline 6 seeds it would be crazy to give it to them and Joel might not be able to keep this up, already slowing down potentially in the Laker game. I really do think Ja can pull it off but right now let’s just wait and see. He’s got work to do🐻

[@ceejordan9649]

I agree something like the 6 straight 30+ games he on right now. After the All-star break their schedule gets significantly easier. There is no telling what type of numbers he may put up.

[@BLUDDlyne]

Y'all need to stop talking about Morant and that dunk contest. His talents and skills exceed that useless contest.

[@TheHiveMind8]

Malika is a baddie, holy christ

[@youngsugaryoungsugarkim7826]

Wow amazing ❤️💕😀🤩👍

[@youngsugaryoungsugarkim7826]

😘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🤩😄👍

[@MrEOM41]

I thought he was like 6 ft 5 he’s the same height as Steph Curry

[@BasketballPhenoms2]

Is ja more explosive than ant?

[@TheBros2023]

Joyful, he is when he goes At the highest altitude possible and he throws, Moves through the skies like the birds Outstanding is this man, who leaves you with no words Radiantly finishes his dazzling dunk After this, leaving everyone debunk Never underestimate this player Tremendous is this player, Ja Morant the slayer

[@frozenropephotography861]

What about Anthony Edwards?

[@adamrome6583]

I feel like Ja is the fully evolved form of Memphis Mike Conley

[@AB1B1]

As a die hard Grizz fan I find that as an insult

[@kingdinodragonite3470]

Ja is like Mike Conley if he got his dad’s jumpy genetics😂

[@davidchandler6885]

With rose hops

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

We definitely need Ja morant in the slam dunk contest

[@SoulPowered]

He could be an Olympic long jumper.

[@tdh3244]

You jus needed to put a ad on a 4 min video 😒

[@isaiahonconsole_yt9892]

Anyone else peep ja have the curry 2s on in the simulation ?

[@bigdaddymoe1]

i dont know what dude said in the video, all i know is Ja is THE MAN!!!!

[@dustinbarnes3174]

Good work dude use to John but nice replacement

[@JohnWick-yb3jn]

Drose had an hard looking landing tho

[@jamorriswebber1711]

He definitely has a explosive twitch muscles

[@moxeus]

Perk has been waiting 2 months to hear him admit ja is in the MVP convo lmao

[@ajxthegreat97]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Mr.Water3]

I feel like his dad or his kid are the only ones who can convince

[@Cear0]

It’s gotta be more than 44” 😅

[@g..._anthony27]

Richard Jefferson wanted to say something

[@tayofficial2079]

If Ja start posterizing players more better he’ll be deadly

[@1JBTheGiant]

I still put Jokic in front of Ja, and I’m a Grizz diehard. It all depends on how the Grizz finish, and how Ja looks the rest of the season.

[@AB1B1]

Im a Grizz die hard and right now I got Ja.

[@-.TS.-]

Don’t mean to get scientific, but if Ja can’t jump over you, then you qualify to go on rides at six flags.

[@buckgets9583]

Rumor has it. It’s Kobe lifting him from above. Young mamba 🥷🐐🐍🕊🙌🏽

[@TheHiveMind8]

🥵

[@hipking23]

Now do the sports science with Nikola jokic

[@swaggytjmatthews4685]

Yes I believe he can win the mvp, it’s possible , go grizzles go?

[@TheHiveMind8]

who is the girl speaking in the beginning she fine

[@CrazyFella230]

Imagine he was 5 inches taller. He would be blocking every single thing.

[@jasononeil7970]

Science…..are we talking about Fauci remember you can say science without Dr.Frankenstein

[@vincentcwu]

Ja is embarrassing Zion like Kevin was embarrassing Greg

[@comikz6047]

It’s 48

[@mesquitirock]

San Antonio Spurs 🤠

[@tyresejohnson1465]

ja morant your dope

[@deepintheabyss5915]

Malika is beautiful 😍

[@dgod0190]

Hope he does not injure his knees early due to his explosiveness.

[@magnoliamike]

In short he just jumps

[@threethemartian]

Nah..he’s a highly efficient scorer and a legit too play maker in the NBA

[@hadramcoltzau6135]

Those women are beautiful. My god!

[@robertdepesci3418]

Hes a tall Derrick rose and thats not necessarily a good thing

[@guillermoelenes]

The science is HGH

[@MikeJay-on5tt]

Ja Morant is more athletic than Russ and Rose and that's the crazy part

[@paulrico5456]

not rose or russ yet. he has to continue to prove it. I believe he will be more athletic though in like a couple of years.

[@paulrico5456]

@@Terry794 yeah but rose got injured before his prime. Morant is d rose 2.0/

[@AB1B1]

Maybe athletic not as explosive yet

[@kingdinodragonite3470]

Ja is definitely more athletic since no one could shift like Morant does and then suddenly accelerate and he is by far the better “long jumper”. Ja has the highest vert between the three of them too (Russ has a 40 not a 36 btw and Rose has a reported 42-43). Russ and Drose are more explosive which is partly because they are bigger than Ja. PJPerformace also talked about Ja as well in his top 5 most athletic nba players list. Fun fact: Ja Morant has made more dunks in the past 120 games than Drose has ever did throughout his WHOLE CAREER! He averages more dunks per season than Westbrook too.

[@lumieregotem]

@@paulrico5456 that’s not the point bud

[@LSmoney215]

Ja can’t jump from free throw line cus he’s a 2 legger dunker

[@hholaahola]

Mans got no muscle what's he saying

[@GabGotti3]

Jay Williams?? Is this a joke??

[@razza1580]

RJ bro 😹

[@merakki]

Science has it to simplify things for us dummies,That in reality it's because he's black.

[@supersai4198]

Sorry, but his knees won't last like this. I don't care how high you jump. The higher you keep jumping...

[@MistaGrim]

Translation: If this dude gets a serious leg injury, it's over.

[@h-k7804]

Ja cannot dunk from the free throw

[@unclemane]

Richard go to sleep 😂

[@moereese5254]

RJ is such a hater😂

[@zoomfresh]

JA MORANT >Zion

[@rhymeiotastic3353]

First

[@viperzrada6543]

And this is why morant wont ever win a chip because this is just asking to get injured remember we and the nba dont punish anyone for intentionally injuring people ever so he’s gonna be an easy target for people like pat bev and draymond green, I saw we because u people in the community don’t ever call people out when they intentionally injure someone and say it’s not intentional when it is

[@sgshumblecrumb6046]

Ja Morant's not like D Rose though, he's smooth with his pick and roll/floater game and he shoots better He doesn't have to rely on the explosiveness as much.

[@AB1B1]

"And this is why Morant won't ever win a chip..." Got dayum man no one wants to read that negativity. You dont know whats in store for that man. He might win 5 chips in his career. You dont know 💩

[@davidchandler6885]

Morant plays slow n good pace not br injuried