NBA Star Ja Morant Says He Would Have ‘Cooked’ Michael Jordan In His Prime: I Wish I Played In His Generation

NBA Star Ja Morant Says He Would Have ‘Cooked’ Michael Jordan In His Prime: I Wish I Played In His Generation

Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant is sure that he would’ve been better than NBA legend Michael Jordan in his prime!

During a recent interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, Ja Morant, 22, chatted about NBA icon Michael Jordan, 59, and shared that he believes he could’ve taken the former Bulls player if they played in the league during the same time. Ja Morant started off by giving his props to the sports giant for inspiring others, like himself, to hit the court. He said:

“I feel like he’s, you know, the reason a lot of people wanna play the game of basketball. To even be there with him is, you know, something that I didn’t see myself doing, as a kid. But, to have that opportunity–to be there, talk to him, introduce myself, and, you know, just have that conversation with him–I don’t know what I would’ve said. But, I wish I played in his generation.”

Michael Jordan

When asked why Ja Morant responded:

“Just how he [would] go about the game, just that mindset he had. I would like to play against him.”

The South Carolina native continued and said:

“I would’ve cooked him, too. Nobody got more confidence than twelve.”

Ja Morant

Morant ended it off with:

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