Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant was unstoppable the past few days, putting up back-to-back franchise record-breaking performances.
Morant put up 46 points on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls, which was enough to break the Grizzlies’ record for points in a single game.
He one-upped himself in a huge way on Monday, scoring a ridiculous 52 points against the San Antonio Spurs, including with one of the best dunks of the season to date.
His impressive play has certainly garnered the attention of some past legends of the NBA.
Hall of Fame guard Allen Iverson had some high praise for Morant (seen above during Monday’s game) on Tuesday morning, saying it is only a matter of time until Morant gets himself an MVP trophy.
Sooner or Later!!! @JaMorant pic.twitter.com/KshIUz01B6
— Allen Iverson (@alleniverson) March 1, 2022
Iverson famously won an MVP trophy himself back in 2001 after averaging 31.1 points per game that season. Morant might actually be the closest thing offensively that we have seen since Iverson, with explosive athleticism and a knack for scoring.
Many took to social media to praise Iverson for uplifting the young players of today like Morant instead of putting down their accomplishments.
The best nba OG by a country mile. https://t.co/KqIpMkJlNM
— Kazeem Famuyide 🇳🇬 🍎 (@Kazeem) March 1, 2022
A former player not hating on a current player??? This is a nice change of pace. https://t.co/piOXIN0Sow
— Josh Dover (@JoshuaDover) March 1, 2022
I wish more former players were like AI. He’s secure enough with his greatness to show love for the next generation of players and not put them down. https://t.co/GOlzvRhTIZ
— Paul Hudrick (@PaulHudrick) March 1, 2022
Morant’s impressive play has the Grizzlies currently sitting in the third seed in the Western Conference, looking like true contenders as we approach upcoming NBA playoffs. He certainly has the team success to be the MVP this season and is averaging 27.6 points per game on the year.
Morant is currently tied for sixth based on DraftKings Sportsbook’s odds for the MVP trophy. But if he keeps having impressive performances like Monday night, he could be a real dark horse for the MVP of the 2021 NBA season.
[Allen Iverson on Twitter; photo from Petre Thomas/USA Today Sports]
