MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Are we going to see a new fashion statement at FedExForum when the Memphis Grizzlies return home after the NBA All-Star break?Get ready to see some new eyewear in the Grindhouse courtesy of Ja Morant.The Grizzlies mercurial point guard has an uncanny knack for finding his teammates on the break, and at the rim. Behind the scenes of Ja Morant putting in work before NBA restart. The Grizzlies’ star rookie put together a camp at his Memphis home that included workout sessions, film study and ‘Martin’ triviaWhen Ja Morant was a little boy, his father, Tee, personally put him through what he called “TTG camp” in their backyard in South Carolina. He used to be able to dunk on you, but he hasn’t been able to in years and his knees still hurt.© 2020 ESPN Internet Ventures. “Of course, he was ready to get back out there. “Strength. Ja already dazzles the crowd here with a smooth behind-the-back against James Harden, then dishes a no-look lob to Clarke for the easy finish. It felt like he got an offseason. I love the grind.”Morant, who is the leading candidate for the 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year award, is motivated to lead the Grizzlies into the playoffs as they return to action holding the eighth and final spot in the Western Conference with four teams trying to unseat them.If the Grizzlies make the playoffs, perhaps Morant’s TTG camp should get a lot of credit for helping him get ready.“Being able to lock in for camp prior to minicamp, it was about, ‘Yeah, you are going to get some weight and strength on you. I just used that part to get better. He had already started playing Morant and Melton more together after the trade deadline. Tee Morant wanted his son to work hard and be ready to show people he was built for every obstacle.Pops recently brought the TTG camp back, using their suburban Memphis, Tennessee, home to get the Memphis Grizzlies’ rookie sensation prepared and stronger for the resumption of the NBA season, which begins on July 30.“They locked in,” Tee Morant told The Undefeated.
You took time off. He would also grill hamburgers and other meats for lunch.“I probably won’t tell him this again,” Thomas said, “but Tee is the truth as a cook.”Said Tee Morant: “Me and my wife always feed a lot of people. It’s … He could still start Anderson (who would be needed to guard James if the Grizzlies make the playoffs as the 8 seed), but extend the minutes of his reserve guards (Jones and Melton have each averaged fewer than 20 minutes per game) to provide more pace and offense. Ja Morant, the rookie sensation for the Memphis Grizzlies, has some of the most staggering hops for a point guard in the entire NBA. I put on some weight during that time. He would also grill hamburgers and other meats for lunch.“I probably won’t tell him this again,” Thomas said, “but Tee is the truth as a cook.”Said Tee Morant: “Me and my wife always feed a lot of people. Among 226 players who've averaged at least 20 minutes per game, And the Grizzlies don't seem to have a team rule against guards crashing the glass when they see fit.Despite their relentlessness in pushing in transition, attacking in the pick-and-roll, and crashing the glass, There is a distinction between shots in the restricted area and shots elsewhere in the paint. It was really good and efficient.
Now you going back to camp right back at it. But now you’re two weeks ahead of the game. There were only a couple of days where there were leftovers.”After training was completed for the day, TTG camp gave way to swimming in the backyard pool, competitive Uno card games and trivia sessions on the sitcom “Jamie, his mom, was the best,” Johnson said. But With their four full-time starters on the floor, the Grizzlies have scored an anemic 90.1 points per 100 possessions in 126 minutes with Anderson as the fifth guy and So the restart is an opportunity for Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins to reinvent his rotation. After each one of 9-dimes in Wednesday’s win over the Blazers, Ja throws up his now signature “Joggles” sign to celebrate. The only thing was figuring out what I was going to put on the menu for the day. Behind the scenes of Ja Morant putting in work before NBA restartWhile the Grizzlies scheduled voluntary and individual workouts from their downtown Memphis practice facility from June 23 to June 30 before departing to Orlando, Florida, on July 1, the Got stronger. The latest and best from The Undefeated — straight to your inbox Everybody did. It wasn’t just like he was laid up eating snacks.”Ja Morant lifts weights at his home gym during quarantine.The Morants transformed their two-car garage into a weight training room, used a full outdoor basketball court on the property and also spent time in two private Memphis basketball gyms (one owned by Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young). Post was not sent - check your email addresses! That was the hardest preparation. Honestly, it wasn’t difficult. Morant The Grizzlies are one of four teams that rank in the top 10 in both the percentage of their possessions that have been in transition (18.1%, When Tyus Jones and De'Anthony Melton have been on the floor together, the Grizzlies have forced As an individual, Melton has averaged 4.3 fast break points per 36 minutes, League-wide, as teams have chosen to prioritize transition defense, offensive rebounding percentage has gone down quite a bit over the last eight years.
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