Ja Morant feels much healthier after NBA hiatus
by Adam Koffler | Grizzlies Correspondent | Thu, Jul 2nd 2:22pm EDT
Grizzlies rookie G Ja Morant, who had knee surgery a season ago, told reporters on Thursday that he feels healthier after the NBA’s 4-month hiatus. (Tim MacMahon on Twitter)
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“I actually feel like I’m leaving the floor easier,” said Morant, who also said he spent the time off bulking up, putting on 12 pounds. “I feel like there’s always room for improvement. Gaining strength has always been a priority for me, and during this time I’ve been able to do that.” Morant and the Grizzlies currently sit in the 8th-seed in the Western Conference, and are looking forward to holding court in the final eight games of the regular season. "We've been motivated by the doubters all season long...Going into Orlando, it's just more motivation, fuel to our fire, said Morant. He has put on an incredible show during his rookie season, averaging 17.6 points, 3.5 boards, 6.9 assists, and 0.9 steals in 30 minutes per game. The sky is the limit for Morant in his career, and we’ll likely see some great battles between him and his rookie counterpart Zion Williamson for many years to come.
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