Weekly Non-Pels League Discussion Thread 3/5 - 3/11 - "Ja Morant Edition"

Can we quit some of this kind of crap?

Ja Morant restores young fan’s faith in humanity with selfless act

Because his agent and/or team gave a jersey and shoes to someone who'd had a basketball stolen. How incredibly generous.

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Look at this crap from Nike:

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“It wasn’t as tough a decision as it sounds,” said Munson with a laugh. “Obviously, he represents the next generation of players. He’s a special spark for the game, Nike Basketball, and the city of Memphis.”

The brand weighs several factors in determining who could become a signature athlete.

“There are a few filters,” Munson said. “You look at the on-court performance and his style of play. Can this athlete become a global icon? Will they transcend beyond their marketplace? Does this athlete take us somewhere new?”

Morant “certainly does,” he said.

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Nike now says that they support Ja. Of course they do.

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“Me and my mom started a saying right after the season,” Morant tells Forbes. “Be a billionaire by 30. That’s my goal. So I have seven years.”

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“It’s always about protecting your brand and your image,” Morant tells Forbes. “That’s the top thing [Tee] taught me. Now, I’m a brand. I’m a business. I have to protect my image to have a good business.”

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So, how's that working out?

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Again, can we start cutting the crap? Remember this?

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Ja Morant’s $500 Tip Leads To Priceless Reaction From Waitress In Viral Video

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant surprised a waitress with a $500 tip, and luckily for all of us, her incredible reaction was caught on video.

Morant is in the process of making a documentary series and was actually taping part of an episode at the restaurant he was dining at.

The episode that included the restaurant encounter was the third of the “Ja Morant Docuseries,” and it hit YouTube on Tuesday.

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"Oh, he's so generous," everyone cooed. No, you idiots, he was making a f'ing documentary and wanted everyone to see him as being generous.

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BE LIKE JA: 12 DAYS OF KINDNESS RECAP

If you don’t have Twitter, you probably haven’t heard of #Jas12DaysofKindess. On December 1st, Ja called upon his followers to suggest charitable organizations that he would go on to support for the next 12 days. Alongside partners like Nike, Body Armor, Panini America, PSD Underwear, Hyperice, and the Memphis Grizzlies, he’d select an organization each day to send a signed jersey and a little something extra—a contribution.

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Look, I'm glad Larry has been doing it for us, but can we quit pretending that giving away a jersey is some incredible act of giving? THE PLAYER DOESN'T EVEN HAVE TO PAY FOR THE JERSEY.