After the Los Angeles Clippers' loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, Paul George said just a few words of praise to memphis Grizzlies rookie superstar Ja Moran. It's a pity that Paul George's monster-level performance of 41 points was not enough to lead the team to victory over the young and powerful Grizzlies.
In his post-match press conference, George even compared Morant to healthy Derrick Rose. PG talked about Moran's ability to fly in mid-air, movements that reminded him of Rose's jaw-dropping athleticism.
Derek Rose is a born freak; Without a doubt, he is the most physically strong defender ever. His explosiveness and aggressiveness are unparalleled, and anyone who has watched him play in the first place will be infected by his style and will praise him for every flight. Unfortunately, this style of play is usually very harmful to the leg joints. We all know the ending later, his body can't support his fierce playing style. Fortunately, However, Rose managed to recover from several serious knee injuries and became an important and experienced role player for the New York Knicks.
While the comparison between Rose and Morant is interesting, Rose is indeed more athletic than Morant! Remember that dunk that Morant made against Dragic, he ended up performing smashed! Although Morant has always maintained an amazing ambition in his own game, wanting to challenge all the monsters in the league and complete the dunk on the head of the Tanmen, we may not have seen him achieve anything similar, at least against the original Lefu, Gobert, and Thick Brow, he did not succeed once. But Morant's big picture is really good, and he is slightly better than Rose in helping and finding teammates. The Grizzlies are 2-0, while Morant currently averages 32.5 points per game; While the sample size of two games is too small, if he continues to do what he is doing, he will become the new legendary player in the NBA!
George is very supportive of the "younger generation" being able to enter the league, show their strength, and call the older generation. In the past, he has supported the likes of Luka Doncic, Lonzo Bauer, Zion Williamson, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Chris Middleton. They have all made different progress. And now Morant is obviously prepared, determined to achieve results this year, and is also prepared for these Paul Georges who have lost Leonard.
While he appreciates the quality of the young players, he is also ready to face the challenges of these players. Although the team lost Leonard, he did not surrender his weapons and prepare for the rot, but rose up to resist, like the 41 points of this game. Paul George is rushing forward with the Clippers in his own way!