Mount 12Skii: At All-Star weekend, Nike makes Ja Morant center stage
Nike constructed a 30-foot mountain-like sculpture in the heart of Salt Lake City to host a pop-up shop for Ja Morant’s signature shoes and other Morant-themed merchandise.
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February 2023
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Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. share All-Star game spotlight
In the first All-Star game to feature two Memphis Grizzlies players, the franchise got the moment that it wanted and more.
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Media day madness: All-Star weekend a high point for Morant-Jackson duo
Grizzlies stars Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. are playing on the NBA’s biggest stage this weekend. Here are all their best quotes from All-Star media day.
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Jaren Jackson Jr. voted vice president of NBA players association
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Ja, JJJ have special plans for All-Star break
The pressure is on to deliver, but not necessarily on the basketball court.
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Grizzlies podcast: Memphis finds win amid chaos
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies win over the Bulls, booing and the NBA trade deadline.
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With Steph Curry out, Ja Morant is named NBA All-Star starter
Morant was the natural replacement in the starting lineup, averaging 27.4 points, 8.3 assists and 5.8 rebounds this season.
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Calkins: Sure, they hear the laughter. But Grizz can still be fine in the West.
Who won the trade deadline? OK, not the Grizzlies. And Ja Morant became the punchline of a viral tweet. But do not be too discouraged, my fellow Memphians. The Grizz will be fine (in the West).
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Ja Morant says report of Pacers incident is ‘pretty much false’
Ja Morant called The Athletic’s recounting of the events following the Pacers game last month false, and said the Grizzlies are the most hated team in the NBA.
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Calkins: Maybe there was no gun. There’s still a lesson for Morant.
Ja Morant would be better off if he asked his friends and family to let him flourish in the spotlight he has earned.
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Grizzlies notebook: Brooks’ edge, addressing trade deadline and All-Star selections
Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins said the Grizzlies will do their due diligence at the trade deadline, but he and general manager Zach Kleiman “believe in this group.”
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Grizzlies podcast: Should Memphis make a trade?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington share thoughts about the Grizzlies positioning ahead of the NBA trade deadline.
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Herrington: The Grizzlies have a wing problem. Can the trade market fix it?
Will the Grizzlies’ wing rotation be playoff-ready by springtime? If not, should they look to the next month’s trade market for help?
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Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. make NBA All-Star team
Ja Morant is averaging 27.4 points, 8.3 assists and 5.8 rebounds this season for the Grizzlies. This is his second All-Star selection. This is Jackson’s first selection.
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Ja has the ‘holy grail': How Nike and Morant created signature Ja 1 sneakers
“The offers came through, but I told my fam and my agency that Nike was always my choice,” Morant said.
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January 2023
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Herrington: Was Sunday the Grizzlies’ best ever ‘Ja & Jaren’ game?
The Daily Memphian’s Chris Herrington breaks down Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.’s on-court relationship during Sunday’s Grizzlies game, plus other notable moments that caught his attention.
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Grizzlies Insider: Thoughts on trades, drama and Danny Green after Sunday win
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From sideline chaos to stats controversy, Grizzlies were fired up
Ja Morant had 27 points, 15 assists, 10 rebounds in win over Indiana and went toe-to-toe with Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard, jawing like a boxing promo.
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Calkins: Along with their city, the Grizzlies grieve
Yes, we made it through the weekend peacefully. But now what? The Grizzlies got a win Sunday, and that’s great. Then they shared that they’re struggling with grief and anger, just like the rest of us.
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Grizzlies Mailbag: Is this team still too young to go all the way?
Are Ja Morant’s Grizzlies too young to win a title? Chris Herrington examines that question and fields queries on potential playoff matchups, rotations and more in this month’s Grizzlies Mailbag.
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Grizzlies defeat Suns, collect 10th straight win
Ja Morant scored 29 points and Desmond Bane scored 28 in a dominant Memphis victory.
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Herrington: A special Grizzlies team wins on a special day
Dating back to the Pyramid days, this game and all that surrounds it is a major event for Memphis and for the Grizzlies, once a symbol of the city’s arrival as an NBA market and always a testament to its meaning.
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Bane, Morant shine as Grizzlies beat Pacers
Desmond Bane had a happy homecoming and Ja Morant’s dunk went viral in the Grizzlies’ win over Indiana.
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It’s the shoes: Ja Morant discusses the dunk he always wanted
The Indianapolis crowd full of Pacers fans erupted when Ja Morant made his dunk, and the Memphis Grizzlies were the road team. No one could believe what they just witnessed.
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Herrington: Grizzlies have become a different ‘Team Alley-Oop’
The Grizzlies are the only team in the top five in tossing oops in both half-court and transition basketball. Find you a team that can do both? Found ‘em.
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Social Club: Three 6 fans say goodbye to Gangsta Boo; Ja 1s get a reaction
Basketball fans on Twitter think Ja Morant’s new signature shoe isn’t so original.
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DA’s office not pursuing criminal charges in alleged Ja Morant assault
However, a civil lawsuit has been filed against the star point guard.
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