Ja Morant leaves game twice as Memphis Grizzlies win preseason opener

16 comments

1. He shouldnt have even been in this game in the first place

2. Here we go 😮‍💨

3. This team is so depressing… There is always something bad about to happen.

4. Does nobody really see why Ja went back out? Trust me, I get what you mean about his importance, but Ja getting hurt killed all of us, including him and he knows that. Not only is basketball his life, but he truly appreciates his fans. Him coming back gave me hope and showed me that he doesn't care how "meaningless" the game is. HHe's here for us! Joe, you being a narrative guy, I know you see that too. I loved it

5. Memphis better get the backup point situation settled. Ja not making through the season

6. BC was pogo again last night! Great to see

7. I agree and disagree. While this was a meaningless game, with last year looming in the rearview mirror it was important that Ja show grit and toughness by coming back in the game. People get banged up in basketball, superstars included. It’s likely he asked to go back in and at some point you have to take the training wheels off and let them be great.

8. Smart looked well?
   Only if well is your code word for fat

9. My question is why isn’t he wearing an ankle brace?? It will provide security while his ankle is weak

10. Ain’t no way you bring up plus minus

11. Ja is prone to injury. If you watched the game, he jumped way too many times. If there was a stat count in the NBA on how many jumps a player jumps a night, Ja would lead the league. I am telling you, if Ja couldn't jump, he would be out of the league. Ja is nothing without his athleticism. Cause he doesn't have a clean jumper. He slashes, dunks, and floaters. Ja's shots are within 10ft of the rim.

12. Playing solid basketball, don't grab too much, stay grounded, staying level headed is what keeps players from injuries. Also a mans walking and running tendencies styles also affect injuries. Once you start to think you are the best, play reckless, that's when its easy to get injured. This goes for all sports. If you play sports, you will understand.

13. The team will be fine and have the same risk as any other team in the league. It’s basketball let’s enjoy the games.

14. Scotty was looking pretty good last night 😏

15. I agree that Ja shouldn’t have went back out after the first tweet, but we have to remember the power of a “STAR” player. He has immense power over this team!!! Since Memphis is a small market, the FO will handle Ja with kid gloves. He gets what he wants and if he doesn’t- he could hold the team hostage. He wanted to play, and he obviously wanted back in after he rolled the ankle. No other player on the roster could do that. You don’t want to piss off a superstar only for them to demand a trade. Now, we are nowhere near that, but superstars get coaches, trainers, and GM’s fired. So we have to remember how the two gun instances were handled. The FO knew they had to tread lightly and follow the commissioner when it came to punishing Morant.

    Let’s look on the bright side. Morant is itching to play. Imagine if he had the mentality of Ben Simmons?!!! Morant probably won’t play the next couple of preseason games so that he can heal, but he hadn’t played an NBA game in 9 months. We wanted to share the floor with Dez, Smart, and Edey. Let’s give him and the staff some grace. It will be OK.

16. If u didnt know bc was back i can tell yall didn't watch us last yr he played like that when he came back