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“Ja Morant is only 22 and has gathered the 3rd most views across the NBA’s socials this season”: How the Grizzlies guard is one of the most entertaining players in the league

Advait Jajodia
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“Ja Morant is only 22 and has gathered the 3rd most views across the NBA’s socials this season”: How the Grizzlies guard is one of the most entertaining players in the league

Ja Morant has driven 385 million views across all NBA’s socials. The 22-year-old only trails the likes of megastars Stephen Curry and LeBron James.

The NBA is filled with talented individuals. There are numerous players who are considered as good, however, not all of them can be regarded as entertaining. Chris Paul, Rudy Gobert, Nikola Jokic are some of the classic examples for the same – they are extremely brilliant at their respective roles, but they aren’t exactly captivating.

Ja Morant is one of the league’s best entertainers. Standing at 6-foot-3, the Grizzlies guard has an insane dunk package, acrobatic finish at the rim, and that flair that leaves fans in awe. A recent stat showed how at 22-years-old, the All-Star has been one of the most entertaining players.

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Morant has driven a whopping total of 385 million views across all the NBA’s socials this season, which is the third-most views of any player. The highflyer only trails the likes of global icons – Stephen Curry (674 million) and LeBron James (402 million).

The Ja Morant buzzer-beater alley-oop was the most-viewed NBA Instagram video ever

This past month, Morant went on a sensational scoring rampage, averaging 40.5 in his past 4 games. His career-high 52-point game against the San Antonio Spurs was as delightful as one hopes for it to be.

Morant went 100% from the three-point line, had an emphatic poster on Jakob Poeltl, knocked down an unreal buzzer-beater alley-oop to close the half, and finished the night with a staggering 52 points.

Morant’s buzzer-beater gathered 42.1 million views, making it the most-viewed NBA Instagram video ever. As soon as Ja learned all these social stats, he took it to Twitter with a reaction.

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Unquestionably, Ja Morant has what it takes to be the future face of the league.

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Advait Jajodia

Advait Jajodia

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Advait Jajodia, a seasoned NBA journalist, has had a passion for the game for over a decade. His journey from admiring Kobe Bryant's precision to being in awe of Stephen Curry's long-range mastery instilled a profound understanding of basketball. With a background as a two-time National-level player, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood to offer insightful analysis. Over three years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 21-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 3,350+ articles.

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