Morant is like Jordan. One of a kind.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) charges past former Grizzly and current Philadelphia 76er De'Anthony Melton (8) on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Who is Ja most like? Ja. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Tim Buckley
Tim is a veteran sportswriter who graduated from CBHS in Memphis and the University of Missouri. He previously covered LSU sports in Baton Rouge, and the University of Louisiana football and basketball for The Daily Advertiser/USA TODAY Network in Lafayette, the NBA’s Utah Jazz for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida, and West Texas State basketball for the Amarillo Globe News in Texas.
Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers goes there when asked about Memphis Grizzlies star guard’s game.
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