“Sooner or later, Ja Morant will be the NBA MVP”: Allen Iverson posts a photo of the Grizzlies guard’s jersey hung onto his 2001 Maurice Podoloff trophy

Advait Jajodia | 01/03/2022
"Sooner or later, Ja Morant will be the NBA MVP": Allen Iverson posts a photo of the Grizzlies guard's jersey hung onto his 2001 Maurice Podoloff trophy

After Ja Morant goes off for his career-high 52-point performance, Allen Iverson gives the Grizzlies guard the ultimate validation on social media.

Ja Morant had one of the best performances of his career yesterday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Playing a total of 34 minutes, the All-Star managed to do it all – hit 100% of his 3-pointers, leave the crowd in awe of his jaw-dropping dunk on Jakob Poeltl, proceeded to knock down an insane buzzer-beater, and finished the night with a career-high 52-point outing.

Ja was trending all over social media. Several fans and even players commended the youngster for the incredible performance he put on. However, the ultimate validation the Grizzlies guard received was from Allen Iverson.

Also Read: NBA Twitter hails the Grizzlies point guard for becoming the first player in franchise history to have a 50-point performance

The HOFer guard took it to his social media platforms as he posted a photo with a Ja Morant jersey hanging onto the Maurice Podoloff Trophy AI had won back in 2001, captioning it:

Sooner or Later!!!

“Pass the torch OG”: Ja Morant responds to Allen Iverson

Immediately after Iverson posted out the picture, Morant was humbled as he replied:

pass the torch OG

NBA Twitter also blew up as soon as the former Philly legend stated that Morant could win an MVP eventually in his career.

Also Read: Ja Morant calls out his haters while talking about his jaw-dropping dunk on Jakob Poeltl

Without a doubt, we are going to be seeing several more such outings throughout the course of Ja’s career.

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Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over four years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,700+ articles.

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