Morant’s fireworks draw comparisons to extraordinary legend
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) brings the ball up during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
As the Grizzlies star has transformed into a national phenomenon, he brings to mind Allen Iverson, a Hall of Fame guard who also possessed the ability to take over a game at a moment’s notice.
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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