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Since stepping foot in Memphis in 2019, Ja Morant has taken the basketball world by storm.

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From his highlight reel dunks to his flashy handles and passes, the Murray State alum has excelled at the professional level. After leading the Grizzlies to a franchise record-tying 56 wins and a second playoff berth in his third year, Morant garnered his first All-Star and All-NBA selections.

While Morant has already made tremendous achievements, there is much more in still store for the star point guard.

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With his fourth season looming, Ja has already had a significant impact both on and off the floor. The city loves him, and he loves the city back, as evidenced by his recent signing of a max extension without a fifth year player option.

A match made in basketball paradise—so how else can this get better for Memphis?

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When they were bestowed with the second overall pick in the 2019 draft, the choice for Memphis was clear. With Zion Williamson projected to go first in every mock draft, Morant was right there for the taking.

Early on in their careers, Ja and Zion have been closely compared to one another. In the early stages, there’s no denying that Ja has had the better start. Zion has had injury woes that have plagued him early on, and as everyone knows, the best ability is availability.

Since Morant was selected with that pick, the culture in Memphis has undergone a rather large change compared to the days of the Core Four. While those teams brought winning basketball and unity to Memphis, this new era has shown Grizz fans something they have never seen before: a title contender.

There is still room for improvement with this Grizzlies squad, but the championship potential is already clearly there. The likes of Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane and countless others have instilled a winning culture in Memphis that bears a resemblance to the Core Four.

However, this group brings a swagger and confidence that previous squads did not. They’re loud and proud, and they don’t shy away from anyone.

Ja Morant Primed To Make Another Leap In Memphis

But with the big talk comes backlash. If you dish it out, you’ve got to be able to take it, and the Grizzlies players have done that well. They’re more than willing to have teams bark back at them, and they always find a way to bark right back.

With this attitude, the Grizzlies have asserted themselves as a real threat to teams in the West, including the Golden State Warriors.

The back-and-forth’s between the Grizz and the Warriors provides great entertainment and keeps both sides on their toes, too. And it is a showing of the Ja Morant effect in full-force.

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To be considered a legitimate threat to one of the best dynasties in recent history is something Memphis has never experienced before. While the entire team contributes to this potential, the presence of Ja is what makes it a true possibility.

The Core Four had some really solid years and made it further than this group has (so far), but they were never really in the conversation of “title contenders”. The main reason was they never had “The Guy” to push them over the top.

With Morant in Memphis, the Grizzlies have their “Guy” for many years to come.Ja Morant’s clutch performances have become famous, and at the end of a close game everyone knows the Grizzlies are about to “call 12.”

Ja Morant Primed To Make Another Leap In Memphis

But the truth is the Grizzlies call on Morant to deliver throughout games, and he delivers in a number of ways

Ja’s ability to drive and score the ball inside is among the best in the Association. In fact, he was THE best in 2021-22. Ja averaged 16.6 points in the paint (PITP) per game in the regular season, outscoring behemoths such as Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

It’s already impressive that Morant did this as a 6’3″ guard, but in doing so, he literally made NBA history. Since they began tracking the stat in 1996, no guard had EVER led the league in PITP. In 26 years, Morant is the only one, which becomes more amazing when you think about some of the elite penetrating guards the game has seen in modern times.

Ja had his best three-point shooting season this past year, as well, averaging 34.4% from beyond the arc. Obviously, three-point shots are becoming a must-have at every position in today’s game, especially at guard.

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While his numbers aren’t up there with the elite shooters, Ja’s increased comfort with shooting the three bodes well for Memphis moving forward.

 

It just comes down to confidence for Ja. When he is confident in his shooting touch, Ja becomes nearly impossible to stay in front of, much less guard. His continued development of his shot will be the stuff of nightmares for opposing defenses.

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LeBron James and Wife Savannah James Leaves Fans in Awe

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LeBron James needs no introduction to Hollywood. The NBA Superstar has acted extensively in fan-favorite movie “Space Jam – A New Legacy” as himself to a more than good reception by movie critics. James has even made a cameo in the 2015 romantic comedy “Trainwreck” showing off his versatility as an actor. Now James has produced the film “Shooting Stars” a film adaptation of James’ and Buzz Bisinger’s book of the same name

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James and his wife Savannah were spotted at the premiere of “Shooting Stars” looking absolutely stunning. Fans on Twitter poured in their comments on a tweet posted by GQ, praising the star and his wife for their model appearance in the media with user @12Colombiano59 rightly saying “Talk about relationship goals.”

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Although James and his wife Savannah seem to have a stable and mostly positive image in the media now, they have not gone without their share of media backlash and accusations. James has never had concrete evidence backing the many accusations of him cheating on Savannah and therefore they have remained a strong couple throughout the years.

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It goes without saying that a star with the stature of LeBron James will have every aspect of his life put on a microscope, so false accusations are expected to be in the plenty.

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Stephen Curry holds a special affinity for the game of golf and recently attended a “memorial golf” event alongside his wife. They shared delightful pictures from the event, including a photo posted by Ayesha on her story. The image captures a moment of pure joy as the couple relaxes together after the event, with Ayesha sitting on Curry’s lap and enjoying their time together. She wrote the caption on her Instagram story “Always THE BEST. My baby”.

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In 2019, Ayesha Curry made an appearance on Jada Pinkett Smith’s talk show, “Red Table Talk.” During the discussion, Ayesha, who had recently given birth to her third child, openly addressed insecurities within her marriage.

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Ayesha shared her experiences with mental health issues, displaying vulnerability. However, when the episode aired and reached the public, Ayesha found herself under scrutiny. She felt that the footage had been edited in a way that portrayed her in a negative light, making her come across as “crazy.”

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It appeared that certain parts of the conversation were selectively cut and arranged to create a more sensationalized narrative for the viewers, rather than accurately representing Ayesha Curry’s genuine thoughts and intentions.

In the show, she addressed that she experiences less prevalent attention from male admirers. Critics on social media directed negative comments toward Curry, accusing her of seeking attention from other men despite being married. Despite the controversy, Steph has held her tight in all her ups and downs.

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Steph Curry was originally planning on spending the last day of May helping the Golden State Warriors prep for the NBA Finals. But after the team was eliminated in the Western Conference Semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers, Curry’s plans turned to his other passion: golf. And he brought some of his closest people with him.

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Curry participated in the PGA Tour’s Memorial Pro-Am on Wednesday at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin Ohio, about two hours away from the hospital where he (and LeBron James!) were born.

Unlike some pro-ams, such as the famous event at Pebble Beach, the field for the Memorial was kept under wraps until the last minute. And not only did Curry play, but he — and his philanthropic group, the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation — were ambassadors.

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The pro-am, which takes place a day before the official PGA Tour tournament at the same golf course, features 27 pairings, each with two PGA Tour golfers and three amateurs. Curry, an avid golfer with a low handicap — and someone who golf coaches and pros have said could potentially make the cut at a real tournament — was paired with superstar Jordan Spieth, a three-time Major champion, 13-time PGA Tour winner, the current No. 11 ranked golfer in the world, and, crucially, the face of Under Armour’s golf line. He was also paired with Keith Mitchell, a one-time PGA Tour winner and the No. 56 ranked golfer in the world.

On the amateur side, Curry was paired with his own brother-in-law and former teammate, NBA free agent Damion Lee, as well as country music star and avid golfer Jake Owen.

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But Curry wasn’t the only Warriors player in attendance. Andre Iguodala — who is one of Curry’s closest friends and his frequent golf partner — also played in the event. Fittingly, Iguodala was paired with Spieth’s best friend, golf star Justin Thomas, a two-time Major champion, 15-time PGA Tour winner, and currently the No. 15 ranked golfer in the world. He was also paired with J.J. Spaun, a one-time PGA Tour winner and the No. 77 ranked golfer in the world, country music and reality competition star Luke Bryan, and tech investor and influencer Geoff Yang.

In addition to those three Warriors players, Curry’s dad, Dell (a former NBA player and a current broadcaster for the Charlotte Hornets) and brother Seth (a former Santa Cruz Warrior and current NBA free agent) also played. They were paired together with actor Chris O’Donnell, and pros Collin Morikawa, a two-time Major champion, five-time PGA Tour winner, and the No. 18 golfer in the world, and Tyrrell Hatton, a one-time PGA Tour winner and the No. 17 golfer in the world.

In addition to all that, the Bay Area was represented with a few other athletes as well, with former San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks Steve Young and Alex Smith playing, as well as other notable celebrities like retired NFL superstars Peyton Manning and Larry Fitzgerald, and actor Josh Duhamel.

On the golf side, the top five golfers in the world, by the official rankings — Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay, and Xander Schauffele — were all competing.

Now look at this swing! Don’t leave us for golf yet, Steph!

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