The Prophecy of Ja Morant
By: Logan Duvall
4 November 2021
The stars have aligned for the next high flyer, maybe the next MVP. Ja Morant has everything a superstar needs in his game. Sure, he is good at basketball, really good, but he holds the keys to stardom. The secret is the ability to preform, instead of just win. Sure, you can watch Harden drop 50, but he got 30 of those points from the free throw line. Ja is actually fun to watch, he is captivating.
However, the perfect storm is forming over this young talent and the NBA is watching. This season Ja is averaging 27 ppg. His rookie year he averaged 17 and his sophomore year he put up 19. Sounds a little familiar right? I remember someone what averaged 16, 20, and then 25. That person won MVP in his third year. None other than Derrick Rose.
It doesn't stop at the stats, simply look at their games. Smaller guards who can posterize anyone and everyone and is not afraid to try. Paul George went on record and said,"He’s just explosive and electrifying. I’d compare him to like D-Rose. I guarded him my rookie year, the Indy-Chicago series, and guarding Ja is very similar to how Derrick Rose was." Ja is an anomaly, the type of player that comes every couple of decades. Keep an eye out for this young dunker.
HOT TAKE: Ja Morant will win MVP this year, and a championship next year.
