In the Grizzlies' win over the Nets, Morant scored 36 points and eight assists, and teammate Bain said after the game: "People shouldn't discuss whether he's an All-Star, but should discuss whether he's the best point guard in the league." ”
With his back to the Cavaliers, Morant proved Bane's claim with performance. He scored 26 points, six assists, five rebounds, two blocks and two steals in his victory over the Cavaliers. In the final minutes of the game, Morant scored eight points, plus a key steal, which became the key to the Grizzlies' win.
These two games have brought Morant back to the fans' vision once again. In the post-match interview, Morant also appeared very domineering. He said: "I'm not afraid of anyone, I don't care if you're seven feet long, or anything else, I'm coming straight at you." ”
Morant's style of playing that hits the inside is easily reminiscent of Rose and superstar Iverson as a young man. But there are also fans who worry that Morant's impact is too fierce and there will be serious injuries. Morant has indeed suffered a knee injury this season, but his playing style has not changed in the slightest since his return.
In the eight games since his return to the game, Morant has averaged 27.6 points, 6.4 assists and 1.9 three-pointers per game, shooting 51.9 percent from the field and 53.6 percent from three-point range. In the last five games, he has averaged 33.2 points per game. His performance is almost comparable to that of Warriors star Curry. This may also be the main reason for Payne's praise of Morant.
In the NBA, Curry is a benchmark figure in the point guard position. In addition, Paul, Trae Young, Lamelo Ball and De Chantai Murray are also very good players. It's hard to say that Morant is necessarily better than these people, but he is only 22 years old and must have a very bright future. At the beginning of the season, Morant compared himself to being the top 5 point guards in the league, and the top 4 players were Curry, Paul, Lillard and Westbrook. Given the play of Lillard and Westbrook, Morant is indeed expected to be a shining star in the league's point guard position.
With his athleticism, scoring ability and immeasurable fearlessness, Morant became the cornerstone of the Grizzlies. As Curry has shown us over the past decade, a defender who doesn't have the body size of Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant can also play at historic level.