Mikal Bridges led Brooklyn with 31 points. In the same era, Warriors guard Guy Rodgers used the same approach for another legend: Wilt Chamberlain. After years of titillating tremors, Morant erupted volcanically Saturday with a soaring, cocked-back poster slam that he said was easily the best dunk of his career. As all basketball players go to a basketball gym and inside it, they have a court, weights, and many other facilities, as you can see here in this. He converts everyone from opponents to his own coaches into spectators and fans. Here are your Mailbag questions for this week, starting with one about the Combine, fittingly: Could you finish not last in any of the NFL Combine events (other than the Wonderlic test)? This is why I always say that you cant judge a vertical leap by just the inches. The Celtics, often spurred by Marcus Smart, are on pace to smash prior records for time wasted via walking the dog (though they'll finish well behind the Grizzlies). Ja Morant had already blessed the NBA evening with an all-time highlight once his astounding, above-the-box chasedown block on Bennedict Mathurin was ruled We want to be there to try to do that. Whistle. The Rockets dropped their 10th in a row. This is so dumb. He jumps high and is very explosive. This allows him to bang and not be pushed around despite being much thinner than most players in the league. In the new millennium, Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo have defined walking the dog in the minds of many fans. "It's a natural evolution of a team trying to take that next step," Curry said. When it comes to 3-point field goal percentage, Morant is shooting 33.8 percent, while Williamson is knocking down 29.2 percent of his outside shots. By looking at his physique, you know weight training is the not the biggest factor. As the Grizzlies' star guard makes his way up the court, he lets the basketball roll alongside him, slowly, slowly, slowly, an inch at a time, untouched. Ja Morant started with the tire drill; you can find it easily on YouTube. In the end, this new use of one of basketball's oldest moves highlights the intelligence and ingenuity of the game's best players. The highest NBA jumpers can all do this, including Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Zion Williamson and Vince Carter. Newspapers Limited, 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8. Doug McDermott added 19 points for the Spurs, Jeremy Sochan had 13 and Devonte Graham 12. Breaking down stats and film on LA's difficulties, Brooklyn's upcoming stretch and this season's top late-game shooters. Obviously, Michael Scott is the greatest regional manager the Dunder Mifflin Scranton branch ever had. Giannis Antetokounmpo swung by Comedy Centrals The Daily Show with guest host Hasan Minhaj a huge NBA fan to promote the Charles Antetokounmpo Foundation and talk a little American culture (like Antetokounmpos first taste of classic American sweets). Hes right. Bane barks back at James before Jackson jovially puts his hands on his teammate's shoulders and escorts him away from the lecturing legend. Both are South Carolina high school products, by the way. Harris has been by his side for many of those meetings, including as Morant's driver in 2020. NEW YORK (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and 15 rebounds and Milwaukee beat Brooklyn for its 15th straight victory. One of the most dominant centers in NBA history wanted as much time as possible to operate in the post, where he worked as the primary conduit for Boston's offense. Durant has been out since Jan. 9 with a sprained MCL his trade to Phoenix happened while he was sidelined but he has a history of coming back strong from injuries. Morant was not listed in protocols on the team's injury report Saturday. The art of rolling the ball up the court on an inbound has quietly been a part of the game for seven decades. Ja Morant Workout Routine and Diet Plan [Updated]: Ja Morant is a professional basketball player that plays for the Memphis Grizzlies as a point guard in the NBA league. "It's nothing new to us," Jackson says with a shrug a few weeks later. He uses social media to unabashedly promote himself and his teammates, campaigning for honors, posting highlights and praise, and occasionally firing back at critics. Morant is almost at half court. Thats not as effective in a very physical game like the NBA because you have to rely on more skill. However, in the game, he could make spectacular dunks on a nightly basis (over defenders at that) while guys who have 40+ inch vertical are only able to dunk when left alone on the fast break. While some people may be confused by these expensive purchases, Cuban link chains, pendant necklaces,gold jewelry and diamond grillshave become big fashion statements. For those who havent been following non-SEC basketball, Zion Williamson of Duke is an absolute machine (at least until his shoe blew out on national television) and has been called the next LeBron, which might be premature, to say the least. Besides that, his primary meal is Breakfast, as its a big breakfast, and he stays hydrated all the time. WebJa Morant and LeBron James face off in a matchup of two of the league's top scorers when Memphis and Los Angeles hit the court. "The big part is, you've got to show it in the playoffs. It is for me.. SENSING AN ACROBATIC opportunity, Ja Morant skips with excitement and raises his left hand. They got Antetokounmpo back after he missed their home victory over Phoenix on Sunday with a bruised right quadriceps. When Paul became a Rocket in 2017, in the Daryl Morey and Mike D'Antoni era, the guard's attention to detail dovetailed with the league's most analytics-friendly organization. He talkin' s---. DALLAS (AP) Tyrese Haliburton scored 32 points and won a duel of birthday boys with Luka Doncic, leading Indiana past Dallas. Others think it's more a combination of fatigue and a never-ending game of chicken. But theyre all different as some are better at certain factors than others. LA County sheriff and fire departments employees took and shared photos on their phones from the tragic and gruesome crash site on Jan. 26, 2000. Some of Dang's past clients include rappers Moneybagg Yo, NLE Choppa, Key Glock, Jay Fizzle and Young Dolph. Lauri Markkanen had 28 points and nine rebounds for Utah. Ja Morant, on the other hand, is a bit more under the radar. What I do know is that the source of his vertical jump comes from a jumping drill his father Tee Morant created for him at a young age. The NBA declined to make an official statement for this story. It is very obvious on how he plays because once he gets half a step on you, hell just elevate and create his shot while in the air. If you do not yet have a Torstar account, you can create one now (it is free), Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. Although,, you can tell he works really hard and it very fit. There's no definitive account of who coined the term, but "walking the dog" joined the NBA's lexicon around the time Paul and Rondo became known for using the move. There were more bumps and shoves exchanged and "chirping back and forth," as Bane puts it, throughout the game, when he led Memphis with 23 points in 26 minutes. Here's what: He was "walking the dog," the fun, obnoxious, sometimes disrespectful, and -- according to analytics -- game-changing play that is taking over the NBA. Reps: 8-10 (explosive and heavyweight reps). Charlotte's LaMelo Ball made news in 2020 when he purchased a custom VVS diamond grill similar to Morant, Clarke and Jackson's. James breaks up the Grizzlies' party in the paint to confront him under the basket. This allows him to make fantastic dunks during the game despite just being 63 tall. However, multiple league sources say there are no plans to alter any clock rules in the fourth quarter or otherwise. Ja Morant had already blessed the NBA evening with an all-time highlight once his astounding, above-the-box chasedown block on Bennedict Mathurin was ruled legal. After a Jan. 11 win over the Warriors, Morant mentioned that he "bet" the Grizzlies would get their due recognition. The league is on pace to more than double its usage of the move this year compared to the 2019-20 season. "All of us on our team pretty much grew up watching [James] play," Morant says later. Ja Morant is a well-known player in the NBA league and is primarily known for that crazy bounce. Ja Morant can fly in the court, man, and he can fly so high, and he has to train hard for that. This young lad is one of the youngest players in the NBA, and if he keeps doing what he is doing and gets better, he will be here for over a decade or two. But Ja will really let the clock go until you make him pick the ball up.". And he uses that to his advantage whenever he gets on the court. As all basketball players go to a basketball gym and inside it, they have a court, weights, and many other facilities, as you can see here in this post that Ja Morant posted. ), Chris Marler (co-host of the SDS Podcast). This is something not many peoples can do even if they have 40+ inch vertical leaps. INSIDE THE GRIZZLIES' ARENA, players are prepping for the first leg of a back-to-back against the San Antonio Spurs in November. They're winning, why's he doing this?' Thus, he still does strength and conditioning. "I think there's always a trade-off," says Jeff Van Gundy, the broadcaster and former coach. Irving scored 16 points, but his 3-pointer just before the buzzer was the last of five misses from deep in the final two minutes with Dallas trailing by two. Jalen Green and Tari Eason each scored 17 points for Houston. To order copies of We're going to talk s---". In just over half of a season, this year's figures already blow those out of the water. That's pretty much what went into it. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution ", Make your picks for FREE and compete for a chance to win $5,000! That includes a last-second game winner in Phoenix that Morant banked in after driving and contorting his body in traffic. Specifically, will Ayton be comfortable with his role shifting, getting fewer post touches and doing more pick setting, being asked to rebound and anchor the defense? F--- that, I don't play that s---.". Xavier Tillman finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds for Memphis, while Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane scored 16 points apiece. Vanessa Bryant has settled the remaining claims against Los Angeles County for a total of $28.9 million which includes a previous jury verdict awarding her $15 million and it ends all pending and future litigation, NBC News confirmed in a statement from Mira Hashmall, lead trial counsel for Los Angeles County in the case. Other than that, I think there are a few tests I could beat some of the offensive linemen in. As someone who proposed to my now-wife with a Michael Scott-level of candles lit and had The Office quotes woven into my wedding ceremony, let me just say that all these characters are great in their own right. I know, its crazy, but I have never really liked it, going all the way back to when I was a kid. It's not as simple a decision as just trying to take time off the clock, because it could actually hurt you.". O.G. The G League Ignite guard has been toward the top of several draft boards ahead of the 2023 Draft. He's utilized the move 41 times across all quarters and has been the ball handler on 23 of those 34 plays in crunch time, wasting over three minutes of game clock. Star big man Joel Embiid keeps piling up the stats as we review the Top 5 contenders for this season's Kia MVP. (The exceptions: the final minute of the first three quarters and the final two minutes of the fourth and OT.) Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. was with Morant when he purchased that grill, andon a recent trip to Houston before Sunday's win over the Houston Rockets, Jackson and teammate Brandon Clarke added similar diamond grills. So Ja Morant is still focusing on the plyometrics workouts that will help him stay light and fly high on the court. Besides that, he has also incorporated certain lifting routines that focus on compounds exercises and functional workouts. Sacramento 123, (at) Oklahoma City 117: Harrison Barnes scored 29 points and Sacramento beat Oklahoma City for its fourth consecutive victory. Morant, playing peacemaker, steps toward James but is unable to contain his grin. In fact, he self-trained this much that he was dunking by 14 years old. Walking the dog is a simple way to facilitate this. Rough translation: a supreme level of swagger, a palpable confidence in the way the Grizzlies carry themselves, how the bench celebrates by dancing, laughing and falling over one another, the constant chatter coming from Memphis players' mouths. Ja Morant has a 44 inch vertical leap. Barton joins the Raptors after he was waived by the Wizards on Feb. 21. Jones, and most of his teammates, say Morant put his team on to walking the dog regularly. Milwaukee 118, (at) Brooklyn 104: Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and 15 rebounds and Milwaukee beat Brooklyn for its 15th straight victory. Jackson makes outlandish fashion decisions based on the cities the Grizzlies visit, like the "fiesta pants" he sported in San Antonio -- black designer jeans with frills down the sides. Los Angeles last two losses before Tuesday came in overtime, including a 176-175 double-overtime loss Friday night to Sacramento in the second highest-scoring game in NBA history. And back. The trend may seem a bit silly, but it's impacting the outcome of games. Nikola Vucevic led Chicago with 23 points and Zach LaVine had 17. "We've got probably the most clutch performer in the game at our point guard position," Jackson said following last Wednesday's win over the San Antonio Spurs. Paul George had 25 points and Kawhi Leonard 23 for the Clippers, who have dropped three straight. Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (wrist) is starting in Tuesday's contest against the This young lad is one of the youngest players in the NBA, and if he keeps doing what he is doing and gets better, he will be here for over a decade or two. Yes, Morant could use his speed to run circles around the all-Williamson team, but Team Zion (6-7, 275) could simply run the patented Virginia/Wisconsin pack-line defense and take their chances. Paul says he never used the move in high school or college, but in the NBA, he's adopted it to secure 2-for-1 opportunities. OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Harrison Barnes scored 29 points and Sacramento beat Oklahoma City for its fourth consecutive victory. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. TRAE YOUNG WALKS SLOWLY alongside the ball in late November. It's a franchise built around 22-year-old cornerstones in Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. -- Bane, 23, has joined the pair with his breakout season -- and the Grizzlies act their age. In case you missed it, several members of the Blazers got stuck in an elevator in Boston this week, leading to some funny videos. By adding Kevin Durant, the Phoenix Suns became instant contenders. It will also have some HIIT routines, which will work more than enough for your cardio if we include court running and practice. Also, my one-time bench press max is 200 pounds, so Id finish with a gentlemans zero reps in the 225-pound bench drill. Anunoby on the wing, with Otto Porter out for the season (foot surgery), minutes currently going to Jeff Dowtin Jr. and Joe Wieskamp. Whats even more inspiring is that Ja Morant is just 63 tall with shoes on. Lonnie Walker IV scored 21 points. The tactic came to an extreme head in a late October game between the Nuggets and Celtics. I would say so, said Chance Harris, VIP manager for Diamond Boys and Johnny Dang & Co. They're definitely stomping on them as far as being the most glacierous team in the NBA.". He'll leap out of the way instead of catching the ball if the inbounder throws it too hard in his direction. You will see him there doing all the things that I have mentioned. 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