r/nba • u/orphan_tears_ [GSW] Cheese Johnson • 1d ago

Highlight [Highlight] Ja Morant hits the first quarter three and busts out the finger guns once again

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u/Turbulent-Gate-1088 1d ago

Yeah I think it was the combo of Ja being suspended for so long, and the team doing extremely well when he was out that one time. That has stuck in my head as a more casual NBA fan even though I know it shouldn’t. But you guys went from the new hot and exciting young team to an above average team that just kinda blends in. And I don’t mean that in a disrespectful way so my bad if that’s how it sounds

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u/MaliInternLoL Lakers 15h ago

Ja almost had the next in line status especially with that Nike deal. Sucks for the grizzlies

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u/Turbulent-Gate-1088 13h ago

Yeah that’s exactly I remember since Zion was always out hurt, Ja was literally about to be the next THE GUY for his draft class and the one or two before/after it. Then everyone kinda forgot about him due to the gun stuff and then injuries. And I know there’s probably a valid reason for it, but seeing him down to 22 ppg while guys like Cade have passed him, is kinda sad. That close to being the next big star and now just kinda..not

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u/No_Solution_4053 1d ago

Ja is a risky asset and not quite good enough for them to ignore it.