What should a leader do? Two things should be done: the first is excellent personal ability, and the second is to show leadership temperament, and must speak up for teammates to defend them. Why have the Grizzlies been the league's premier team this season? Because they have a perfect leader, Morant.
The Grizzlies currently have a 46-22 record in second place in the West and, of course, second in the league. Morant was the key to the Grizzlies' good results, playing his career-best this season, averaging 27.7 points per game for the All-Star starters, as well as 5.8 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game. Now people not only see Morant as a superstar, but also as a potential contender for the regular season MVP. Morant has been really good this year. Morant's super personal ability is one thing, but he is also a player who dares to speak up for his teammates. He's only 22 years old, and few players can show Morant's style at 22.
This article picks two examples for you. The first example, this season's NBA All-Star Rookie Game was restructured, divided into 4 teams to fight each other. With some rookies experiencing injuries and the league having to look for replacements, Morant was unhappy with the team's rookie Williams. Williams is the young rookie selected by the Grizzlies this season, with excellent athletic talent, can attack and defend positively, this season he averaged 8 points and 2 rebounds in 22 minutes per game, not bad efficiency. However, Morant was not too happy about Williams' defeat, and he expressed his dissatisfaction on social media. In contrast, replacing nuggets rookie Hylander in the rookie tournament is a bit far-fetched, his data and efficiency are not very dominant, and the results of the two are even more different. Williams' defeat was indeed unexpected by some fans.
In the second example, Morant has played well this season, which is called a big tree move. Morant gradually became the focus of media and fan commentary, but Morant remained humble. The Grizzlies didn't play today, but Morant was interviewed by the media and asked about teammate Jackson Jr. Morant said: "Don't discuss me anymore, he's the guy who makes everyone excited." His defensive performance is very important to us and as long as he is there we are a completely different team. Jackson Jr., like Morant, is a high-ranking rookie and is talented. Jackson Jr. has averaged 16+6 per game this season, delivering 2.2 blocks per game. Jackson Jr. is a perfect center for small balls, can shoot three points to finish, and is very good at blocking.
Thanks to Jackson Jr., the Grizzlies have also been very resilient in their defense this season. It can be seen that Morant will not only speak for his teammates, but also know how to send praise for his teammates, and is a low-key and humble star. Which players have we seen these qualities in? James, like Curry, young Morant has joined the ranks of these stars, and now he is a perfect leader.
The Grizzlies have grown from last season to the league's top powerhouse, and it's not luck, it's Morant's presence. Morant really elevated the Grizzlies as a team. Morant and the Grizzlies are likely to get stronger in the future, and the youngster is far from reaching the pinnacle of his career. Dear readers, do you think Morant is a qualified team leader? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.