Ja Morant's Rationale For Shying Away From Dunks Is Proof The NBA Needs To Make Them Worth Three Points

Ja Morant Is Done Dunking Because It's Too Risky: 'Two Points Is Two Points'

Ja Morant is not going to put himself at risk for your entertainment.The Memphis Grizzlies star has become known for his flashy, high-flying dunks, but the 25-year-old now claims that era is over — because it's not worth the possible injury."I'm not trying to dunk at all," Morant said. "Y'all think I'm lying. I'm dead serious."Last month, Morant took a midair hit from Los Angeles Lakers center Christian Koloko while attempting to catch an alley-…

Ja Morant's Rationale For Shying Away From Dunks Is Proof The NBA Needs To Make Them Worth Three Points

Ja Morant dunking Ja Morant quickly made a name for himself in the NBA with the help of the monster dunks that helped make him a human highlight reel. Unfortunately, it sounds like we’ve reached the end of an era based on his new stance on those high-flying plays. Joe Fortenberry is widely credited with being the first person to dunk in a basketball game after he pulled out the revolutionary move at Madison Square Garden in 1936, and plenty of o…

Grizzlies' Ja Morant says he's 'not trying to dunk at all' after alley-oop attempt led to injury

Morant -- one of the NBA's best in-game dunkers -- said he's 'dead serious' about this

Pour One Out For One Of The Best In Game Dunkers Ever After Ja Morant Says He's Done Trying To Dunk On People

Dylan Buell. Getty Images.For my money, there aren't too many players in today's NBA that are more electric than Ja Morant. When he's healthy and on the floor, few players if any give you more "holy ...

Ja Morant Explained Why He’s ‘Dead Serious’ About Not Dunking Anymore

Getty Image Ja Morant is one of the NBA’s most explosive athletes, and ever since arriving in the league in 2019, he has authored some of the best above the rim highlights (and near-highlights) from a guard. His fearlessness in going up and trying to throw it down on anyone made him a fan favorite, but it also came with some serious risk. Morant has taken some big falls in his career and missed time because of it, most recently injuring his hip…

Grizzlies' Ja Morant Says He's 'Not Trying to Dunk at All' to Avoid Injuries

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant explained Tuesday why he has toned down his dunking this season. Following the Grizzlies' 121-116 loss to the Dallas…