Damn, Morant went for 44/9 in a losing cause

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They were down by double digits early and was never in the game, this 44pts performance is just like the 70pts performance by Booker and the 49pts performance by Curry in 2019 Finals game 3, nothing special.

He was a+10 when no other player on our team was a positive. Was it an all time great performance? NO. But it should let you know that the kid appears to be the real deal and to expect a big leap this season and for years to come. If you dont think this kid has legit star potential, youre hating

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He was a+10 when no other player on our team was a positive. Was it an all time great performance? NO. But it should let you know that the kid appears to be the real deal and to expect a big leap this season and for years to come. If you dont think this kid has legit star potential, youre hating

I think the problem is many Ja Fans were hating on other young stars like Trae Young and Bradley Beal for putting up big numbers in losing efforts claiming Ja was better because HIS STYLE was winning basketball and theirs was hero ball and empty stats. Now these same fans are attempting to use his 44 point game as proof of his greatness when his team was never in the game.
Ja is a great young player, Memphis will get better when JJJ and Winslow get back and they add more pieces, it really underscores how the NBA is still and team game.