When Ja Morant Decided to Completely Take Over

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These are the 27 craziest Ja Morant moments this season. And coming in at number 27, Ja transforms into the second coming of Dr. J.

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Chris is looking to run, three and two, if they hurry. Morant, a hesitation move, attacks, Figueroa's it in!

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Damn, first the layup, then the gritty, OKC just got violated, but somehow the Pelicans got even more violated.

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In mid-flight, and finished with a dunk.

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Bro talks to talk and walks the wall. Actually, screw that, dude fucking flies. Because against the Wizards, this happened.

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Night, and getting blown out by Brooklyn Morant.

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Day by day, Ja is changing the rules of physics as we know it. But Ja Morant isn't just changing physics. He's making earth-shattering chase-down blocks, half-core shots, and even olly-oop dunks with his left hand. However, first, it's the time Ja decided to play mind games. See, it was October 24th. Grizzlies vs. Nets, Ja Morant vs. Kevin Durant. Scratch that, Ja Morant vs. Ben Simmons. And well, Ja almost sent Simmons back to Australia thanks to his foolers.

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Our teams allow the Grizzlies to waste time on the clock by not attacking the basketball.

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And now Simmons crowds Morant, and Simmons is fouled up in the game.

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That's hella savage, but the real reason Ja did him so dirty was this.

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I think it was like my rookie year, we was in Philly. Might have been my, I think my rookie year, we was in Philly in the same situation happened like that. First bin in the first half, and I went to look at coach to get to play, and he ran through the ball, got the steal and went to dunk.

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But don't worry, Simmons, you ain't the only one looking like Shaq and the Fool.

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The Knicks have been able to successfully double team this guy.

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Morant goes inside, reverse, counter, and the foul.

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A sensational move from Ja Morant, and a chance for a three-point play.

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Sheesh, doing this at Madison Square Garden? Bro's the king of the Broadway. No offense, Trey Young. And speaking of Broadway, this isn't the only time Ja made the Knicks look silly.

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An excellent rebounder grabs that.

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Bro didn't just get the attention of Broadway. He put the whole world on notice after that filthy pass, because Morant proved that he doesn't have to Broadway for it to be Showtime.

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He's the elder statesman.

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Oh, steal by Morant. Here comes Showtime.

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That 360 dunk was so vicious, it could have won last year's dunk contest. Although that's not saying much. But when Morant isn't throwing down crazy dunks, he's doing this.

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Morant, can't resist.

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Well, I'll be damned. You can't even take your eyes off Morant for one second. I just hope MJ got to see that one. Yet, it still doesn't top the time. Josh says sayonara to Carl Anthony Townes. Because it's one thing to make your enemies look silly, it's another to make your friends look silly. And on November 11th, Ja did just that. Ja and Cat's dads might be best friends, but that's still not stopping Ja from flexing on the boys. Oh, and by the way, he's also not afraid to embarrass rookies, because against the Pistons, Ja made Jade and Ivy look like a child.

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No ball in the city game, the turnover is lower, but lack of defense.

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Blocked by Morant, now a run out. Morant ahead of Ivy will throw it down with two hands. And five points.

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The block.

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And after that, Ivy could use a drink. Oh wait, he's still too young. Thankfully, Ivy isn't alone, because Ja is out here making everyone his children.

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To seal, mate.

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But it was judged to be an offensive ball.

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Brandon Clark is in the ring, and falling down.

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The crossover and the dunk? We might as well call him Daddy Ja. However, did you know that Ja took a trip to Europe this summer and came back with this nasty Eurostep?

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Played at the collegiate level. Various scores.

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Oh, it's a home rip. What a move. A stupid score for Ja Morant.

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How quick was that Eurostep party?

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OK, I lied about the Europe part. But that Euro was still hella epic, just like this dunk, which silenced the entire arena.

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Clark with the rebound. He has ten boards.