His mom and uncle are Shanks, which means he comes from one of the most athletic families I've ever seen (went to HS with them in the '90s). His uncle James (Pistol) was 5'10" and couldn't stay out of the air - people still talk about stuff he did 25 years ago in pickup games. Dominated football and baseball too - I think he plays semi pro still. His mom was a ridiculous PG. Proud to see someone from that family getting theirs. Pulling hard for this kid to make his name in the bigs. He seems unguardable.
@Gallstermoss44 just a very well known athletic family from the Augusta, GA area where I grew up... Anyone in that family - even cousins and such - are gonna stand out in virtually any sport. I think I remember that Pistol and Jamie's dad (so that would be Ja's grandfather) had a stint playing for an MLB team in the late 70s/early 80s.
crazy how much weight this statement holds today. Ja done seriously evolved this game tremendously🤝✨ too much love n respect to him as a player n who he is as a person on n off the court
Uane man you got so much good stuff. I'm surprised cause I know you knew this footage was gonna blow you up after ja hit it. yo I had a question. I'm around so much really dope ass street ball all the time. there's never anyone filming. I don't have the high-quality equipment but I do have a gopro7. should I get this shit on film? I mean how do I go about cause I get clips of myself as well. I feel a little awkward cause there are no cams on the seen. what should I do??? I don't want to let this dope shit pass.
Most of what Ja did in this game, he's doing it for the Grizzlies now. I'm born and raised in Memphis, have kept up and supported this team since they moved from Vancouver(in 2001)and i/we have NEVER had a player like Ja. Even in the grit and grind era(7straight playoff years)we NEVER had a player this exiting and dynamic. There are dozens of Grizzlies Ja Morant highlights on YT. I just hope and pray he doesnt get hurt. People from Murray, KY come down to see him play and hopefully people in the Dalzell-Sumter, SC area can find a way to come to Memphis and see him play in person.
