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It is common for celebrities to have their favorite athletes. In the same way, athletes have their favorite actors or singers. And it is always interesting to see what actor or singer reps which NBA team or who their favorite player is. Everyone has their own picks, for their current favorite player and all-time as well. And recently, the Grammy award-winning rapper Lil Baby revealed the player he likes the most. Lil Baby revealed the player who embodies his persona the most in the NBA.

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As Lil Baby is from Atlanta and is a vocal Hawks fan, it would be a reasonable assumption to think that he would say, Trae Young. However, he chose another young point guard who does not even play in the same conference.

Atlanta Hawks fan Lil Baby chooses Ja Morant

When Lil Baby was asked which player embodies his persona the most, the rapper named Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. He said, “Ja Morant. He’s me on the court.”

In just his fourth season in the league, Morant has become a superstar. He also won the Rookie of the Year award as well as the Most Improved Player award. But that does not even begin to do justice to Ja Morant?s game and the impact he has had on the team and teammates.

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The Memphis Grizzlies in a hardened Western Conference have a 9-6 record?and are currently the sixth seed. That may not seem that big of a deal. But when you look at teams with multiple All-Stars playing together, you?d be able to see Morant?s impact on the team as a whole.?

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Ja Morant is a high-flying acrobat who can finish with both hands around the rim. He is absolutely fearless when going up against the bigs in the paint. A very underrated yet great passer, Morant has the ability to switch the momentum of the game in his team?s favor. He can not only score a bunch of points but has now developed the ability to take over games when required. He has become the Grizzlies? go-to scorer for points during crunch time.?

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Morant will only continue to get better as he moves forward in the league. And the scary part is, he is yet to hit his prime. A prime Ja Morant would be a sight to see.

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