Joakim Noah says Ja Morant reminds him of Derrick Rose
Does Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant and his on-court game remind him of his former Bulls and Knicks teammate, Derrick Rose? “I think so,” he said. “I see it. I see a lot of similarities. They’re definitely hood favorites. It’s cool. I think there’s similarities in their explosiveness. Physically I think D-Rose is a little bit more explosive. There’s definitely differences in their game.” Noah also weighed in on which current NBA players remind him of his style of play during his hey-day. “I don’t think there’s another Joakim,” he said. “Everybody’s different. You have similarities and certain things. But, maybe Draymond. I would say. Draymond would be the closest. I think he can shoot it a little better. But I think the way he leads, the way he passes the ball, the energy I see that he plays with I think those are all similarities.”Source: ScoopB.com
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Ziaire Williams on Ja Morant: He flew all the way from Memphis just to come to my camp. As great as he is on the court, he’s even ten times better off the court. -via HoopsHype / August 26, 2024
The Memphis Grizzlies are looking to put their disappointing, injury-ravaged 2023-24 season in the rearview mirror, and what better way to do so than to have star point guard Ja Morant back heading the controls of the offense. But Morant’s return isn’t the only cause for excitement for Grizzlies fans. They will also be getting the services of the 2024 Naismith College Basketball Player of the Year Zach Edey, who will presumably be their starting center for the upcoming season. Fans got a glimpse of the future one-five pick-and-roll pairing after Morant posted a photo and video of himself working out with Edey at Southern Methodist University’s basketball facilities. The two appeared to engage in some helpful dialogue, which will bode well for how they connect on the floor as the backbones of the Grizzlies lineup. -via Clutch Points / August 21, 2024
The son of 1983 French Open tennis winner Yannick Noah, Joakim developed a basketball jones at age 12 when he attended the 1997 McDonald’s Championship. The tournament featured six teams and the tourney’s headliner featured a bald gentleman with a signature Nike shoe. You might have heard of him. Yep, his name is Michael Jordan. “Michael Jordan was playing in that game and it was an inspiring moment for me,” recounted Noah. “I don’t remember any highlights from that game, but I remember Manute Bol was on the court; the tallest man in NBA history. I remember Chris Mullin being on that court. -via ScoopB.com / September 6, 2024
For Those Keeping Score At Home: Jordan’s Bulls beat Olympiacos in the Championship Finals. “Just seeing Michael Jordan. It was just very inspiring. Then I got to play for the Bulls for ten years. So it was a full circle moment for me.” While Noah played for the hometown Knicks toward the end of his career, hoop lifers remember him for his work as a Chicago Bull. “Playing against the Knicks was always weird because I grew up a Knicks fan,” recounted Noah. “Growing up in New York City, but, Chicago is a special place to play as well. Very nostalgic.” -via ScoopB.com / September 6, 2024
During the 2010 NBA Playoffs, Noah talked about how Cleveland is a boring city leading up to the Bulls’ 2010 playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. When asked about it after a loss, Noah responded with the most direct question of all time. “Do you like it,” Noah asked reporters. “Do you think Cleveland is cool?” “I mean I never heard anybody say I’m going to Cleveland on vacation. What’s so good about Cleveland?” Years later, Noah upped. the ante on his logic: “I never left my hotel,” he told Scoop B Radio. “And I haven’t been in Cleveland since. So, I can’t tell you too much about it.” But, Noah does give Cleveland, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love their props for putting the 216 on the map after winning the 2016 NBA Finals. “They definitely did,” Noah said. -via Clutch Points / September 6, 2024
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