“For everybody who was saying ‘almost’, that go one for y’all right there”: Ja Morant calls out his haters while talking about his jaw-dropping dunk on Jakob Poeltl

Advait Jajodia | 01/03/2022
“For everybody who was saying ‘almost’, that go one for y’all right there”: Ja Morant calls out his haters while talking about his jaw-dropping dunk on Jakob Poeltl

During the first half of the Spurs-Grizzlies matchup, Ja Morant emphatically dunked the ball, putting Jakob Poeltl on a nasty poster.

Ja Morant is one of the most entertaining in-game dunkers in the league today. Due to his highflying abilities, several defenders fear standing under the hoop. In his 3-year career, we have seen several “almost made dunks” of Ja over some big men. However, during the Spurs-Grizzlies matchup, Morant was successful in throwing down a highlight dunk during his 52-point night.

Late in the second period, Morant drove past Joshua Primo before elevating to dunk the ball all over the 7-footer Jakob Poeltl.

Here, have a look at the dunk.

 

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After the game, Morant was asked to speak about his dunk. Calling out his haters, the 2020 ROTY said:

“Finished the play finally. For everybody who was saying ‘almost’, that go one for y’all right there.”

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As soon as Ja slammed the ball, NBA Twitter blew up with reactions.

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It indeed was a special night for Morant – hit a deep three-pointer, had this emphatic dunk, hit an unreal buzzer-beater, and finished the night with 52 points. Truly, this youngster is must-watch TV for any basketball enthusiast.

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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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