Herrington: The Warriors have a Ja Morant problem. Will they solve it in San Francisco?
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts after scoring during the first half of Game 2 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Memphis. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life. He lives in the Vollintine-Evergreen neighborhood of Midtown with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
What’s changed for Ja Morant since the first round? And, as the series moves to the Bay, what could change again?
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