Ja Morant Hitting Pelicans Guard With ‘Too Small’ Cele on Season Debut Sends Fans Into Frenzy: “He’s Really Back”

Ja Morant is back. The Memphis Grizzlies superstar finally made his highly anticipated season debut tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans. Morant missed the first 25 games of the season because he was suspended by the NBA for detrimental conduct to the league. While many expected the point guard to be a little rusty following the long break, Ja dominated the game like he never left.

Morant decimated the New Orleans Pelicans and had fun while doing it. Ja sent the NBA world into a frenzy after he hit Pelicans guard, Jose Alvarado, with a ‘too small’ celebration after scoring on him with a nasty move.

Fans celebrate Ja Morant’s return after his disrespectful move on Alvarado

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado tried to contain Ja Morant on defense, but the Grizzlies superstar was unstoppable in his season debut. Ja scored a tough layup through contact over Alvarado and hit him with the ‘too small’ celebration. Fans were ecstatic after Ja’s disrespectful celebration and went into a frenzy. One fan wrote, “He’s really back.”

The NBA World followed suit. Fans celebrated Ja’s return and claimed that the NBA is more fun when he is playing.

Ja was suspended by Adam Silver after he was seen holding a firearm on social media twice. He got suspended for 8 games the first time but repeated his mistake a few weeks later. Morant was then suspended for the first 25 games of this season for violating league rules for the second time. Ja Morant might have started his redemption arc after his historic return against the Pelicans.

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Ja Morant makes history in season debut

When the Memphis Grizzlies trailed the New Orleans Pelicans by 22 points in the first half, it looked like Brandon Ingram & co would spoil Ja’s season debut. But Morant mustered one of the best comebacks of the season and carried the Grizzlies to a 115-113 victory. Morant had a historic season debut as he led the game in scoring, with 34 points. To put the icing on the cake, Ja hit the game-winning buzzer-beater to secure the win for his team. Memphis improved their record to 7-19 after tonight’s epic comeback.

Memphis fans will be happy to see their superstar Ja Morant return in peak form. The Grizzlies have struggled in his absence and fallen to the 13th spot in the Western Conference. Now, it is up to Ja Morant to get the Grizzlies out of this hole and get them into the playoffs. Do you think Ja Morant can lead the Memphis Grizzlies to the playoffs after their abysmal start to the season?

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