In his third season in the NBA, 22-year-old Ja Morant has led the Memphis Grizzlies to No. 2 in the Western Conference, over the Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks.
With remarkable athleticism, Morant can easily make new posters by charging the rim or completing extreme double pumps. However, as a born orchestrator, Morant knows how to run the game in a reasonable way, and many of his moves look like work by crafty 30+years-old veterans.
Ja Morant (#12) of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts after making a shot in the game against the New York Knicks at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S., March 11, 2022. /CFP
Ja Morant (#12) of the Memphis Grizzlies dunks in the game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., March 3, 2022. /CFP
Host: Li Xiang
Guest: Matthew Watson
Cover designer: Feng Yuan
Chief editor: Chen Ran
Supervisor: Zhang Shilei