TF1 and M6 have a new Christmas TV film: “The great return of Ja Morant”. After serving a 25-match suspension, the Grizzlies leader made an unexpected and exceptional return to the field. In his first game, he scored the winning basket against the Pelicans. Since then, he has been voted Player of the Week, and last night, still against the Pelicans, he won his 4th victory in four matches with a 3rd game with 30 points or more.
It's simple, since he came back, the Grizzlies still haven't lost! “Obviously, I’m very happy to be back. But above all it's the fact of coming back, winning four matches in a row, and relying on this trigger for the next match. And the next one is very important for us. »
Maximum confidence!
Author of 31 points in this victory after overtime, Morant is already looking forward to the next match, and it will be a test since the Grizzlies travel to Denver, which remains on five consecutive victories. But tonight's victory, after being down by 15 points, boosts Morant's confidence. “We know we could do it! » he continues. “We told each other. We've been there before, and we were very confident. »
This confidence seems unshakeable in Morant, and he smiles when a journalist points out to him that he is averaging nearly 29 points after eight months without playing! “I would shoot at 40 points per game if I made a few 3-point shots” he quips. “I owe a lot to my teammates. Without them, I wouldn't have the spaces that I have, the corridors that I have… The fact that they always tell me to be aggressive allows me to move forward and be productive. »
After a failed first quarter, the Grizzlies are back on track, and last night, they also found Marcus Smart, author of 5 interceptions for his return. “We are starting to find our rhythm again” appreciates Desmond Bane. We could even say that the Grizzlies are finding their DNA since they finished the game against the Pelicans with 17 blocks and 10 interceptions!
