Allen Iversonwho was an elite top scorer during his NBA days, is now admiring another young nerd.
Playmaker dei Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant scored a record 52 points on Monday against the San Antonio Spurs. He shot 22 of 30 from the field to help the Grizzlies beat the Spurs 118-105.
Iverson, who won the NBA MVP in 2001 while leading the Philadelphia 76ers to the NBA Finals, posted a photo of Morant’s Grizzlies jersey hanging from the trophy.
pass the torque OG ???? https://t.co/xt6FSayiqY pic.twitter.com/8tdRSsaVe3
– Ja Morant (@JaMorant) March 1, 2022
The Grizzlies star responded to the 11-time All-Star with a photo illustration of the two side-by-side on the field together.
Morant’s performance was the first 50-point game in the history of the Grizzlies franchise. He broke the single game record he set Saturday (46 points) against the Chicago Bulls.
At 43-20, the Grizzlies are no. 3 in the Western Conference. Morant averages 27.6 PPG – which is in seventh place in the league – as well as 5.9 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He was named to his first NBA All-Star Game as a starter in January.
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