Grizzlies star Ja Morant dunked all over Pacers’ Jalen Smith Saturday night and was quick to blame his brand-new signature sneakers for the detonation.
Ja Morant has tried for a dunk of that magnitude many times. He said it was the best of his career.
What was the difference?
“The Ja 1s,” Morant said. “It’s the shoes.”
— Drew Hill (@DrewHill_DM) January 15, 2023
Let’s take a look at the shoes Morant has been rocking this season. They are nice.
NBA: Memphis Grizzlies-Media Day
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoes against the Orlando Magic
NBA: Preseason-Memphis Grizzlies at Detroit Pistons
A detailed view of the shoes worn by Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) in the…
A detailed view of the shoes worn by Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) in the second half t Little Caesars Arena.
NBA: Memphis Grizzlies at Dallas Mavericks
The shoes of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) before the game against the Dallas Mavericks…
The shoes of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) before the game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.
NBA: Brooklyn Nets at Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoes against the Brooklyn Nets at FedExForum.
Brooklyn Nets v Memphis Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 24: The shoes of Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies before…
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 24: The shoes of Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies before the game against the Brooklyn Nets at FedExForum on October 24, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
NBA: Charlotte Hornets at Memphis Grizzlies
A detailed view of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoes before the game against the…
A detailed view of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoes before the game against the Charlotte Hornets at FedExForum.
Boston Celtics v Memphis Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 07: The shoes of Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies before…
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 07: The shoes of Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies before the game against the Boston Celtics at FedExForum on November 07, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoes prior to the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder…
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoes prior to the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at FedExForum.
NBA: New Orleans Pelicans at Memphis Grizzlies
A detailed view of the shoes worn by Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) against the…
A detailed view of the shoes worn by Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) against the New Orleans Pelicans at FedExForum.
New Orleans Pelicans v Memphis Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 25: The shoes of Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies before…
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 25: The shoes of Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies before the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at FedExForum on November 25, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
NBA: Philadelphia 76ers at Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoes prior to the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at…
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoes prior to the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at FedExForum.
Philadelphia 76ers v Memphis Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 02: The shoes of Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies before…
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 02: The shoes of Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at FedExForum on December 02, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoes against the Oklahoma City Thunder at FedExForum.
Oklahoma City Thunder v Memphis Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 07: The shoes of Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies before…
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 07: The shoes of Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at FedExForum on December 07, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
NBA: Detroit Pistons at Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoes against the Detroit Pistons at FedExForum.
NBA: Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) ties his shoe before the game against the Golden State…
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) ties his shoe before the game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.
NBA: Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors
The shoes of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) before the game against the Golden State…
The shoes of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) before the game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.
NBA: Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors
The shoes of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) before the game against the Golden State…
The shoes of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) before the game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.
NBA: Phoenix Suns at Memphis Grizzlies
A detail view of the shoes worn by Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) against the…
A detail view of the shoes worn by Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) against the Phoenix Suns at FedExForum.
NBA: New Orleans Pelicans at Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) ties his shoes with his daughter Kaari Jaidyn Morant in…
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) ties his shoes with his daughter Kaari Jaidyn Morant in his lap prior to a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at FedExForum.
NBA: New Orleans Pelicans at Memphis Grizzlies
A detail view of the shoes worn by Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) before a…
A detail view of the shoes worn by Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at FedExForum.
New Orleans Pelicans v Memphis Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 31: The shoes of Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies before…
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 31: The shoes of Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies before the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at FedExForum on December 31, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
NBA: Memphis Grizzlies at Charlotte Hornets
A detailed view of the shoes of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) during the second…
A detailed view of the shoes of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center.
