Ja Morant doesn’t see himself doing Dunk Contest after judging controversy
Ja Morant has incredible leaping ability for a smaller player, and many fans have said they would like to see him take part in the NBA Dunk Contest. But after what happened on Saturday night, the Memphis Grizzlies star says he will likely pass.
Morant was among those who felt Aaron Gordon was robbed when he lost to Derrick Jones Jr. in the Dunk Contest final. Morant criticized the judges on Twitter and said they made his decision to not take part in the event easier.
judges are wilding
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) February 16, 2020
y’all just made my decision easier https://t.co/RNV80N0cIY
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) February 16, 2020
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) February 16, 2020
Gordon dunked over 7-foot-5 big man Tacko Fall for his final dunk, and he still ended up losing to Jones. Rapper Common, who was one of the five judges on the panel for the Dunk Contest, said there was supposed to be a tie but one of the judges messed up with his or her score. There’s an obvious conspiracy theory about which judge may have screwed up.
Morant is only 6-foot-3, but Kevin Love could tell you the rookie can rock the rim with the best of them.
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