Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies have a lot to prove in the upcoming season. The Game 6 performance by the Los Angeles Lakers was a humbling experience for the Grizzlies, but not for Ja Morant. The young guard, even after the embarrassing loss, seemed unbothered by the slander he received outside the Crypto.com Arena. However, NBA Twitter surprisingly backed the 23-year-old, stating his “$192 million” contract as an excuse to not worry about the hate.

The Lakers were all over Memphis, demolishing and trolling the Grizzlies as they defeated them by a whopping 40-point margin. The trolls did not end inside the arena as fans continued the slander outside. Nonetheless, the Grizzlies’ guard stayed nonchalant.

Ja Morant was unbothered by the Lakers fans’ slander

LeBron James and the Lakers were on a mission to finish the Grizzlies’ run this season after giving them a second chance in Game 5. Dillon Brooks’ disrespectful takes and Ja Morant’s assertions about being “fine in the West” were all put to an end in Game 6. D’Angelo Russell, who joined the LA unit this February, has been a key piece for them. The 27-year-old popped off for 31 points with some impeccable shooting from outside the arc.?

Ja Morant with just 10 points couldn’t help but watch the Lakers takeover. The arena was electric as the Lakers defeated Morant and Co. by 40 huge points. However, all the trolls and slanders did not end there.?

After answering some hot questions from the reporters in a post-game interview, Morant faced severe trolling outside the arena. However, the 6’3 guard was unbothered about the slander as he smiled and waved back at the Lakers fans. Contrastingly, Morant received support from the NBA buffs on Twitter, thanks to his super-max contract.?

Fans back up Ja Morant through his contract

After a great postseason run in the previous year, Morant signed a 5-year deal worth around $193 million with the Memphis Grizzlies before the start of the 2023 season. Though it is a disappointing loss, fans believe the athletic point guard has a few other reasons to be happy about. One of which is the super-max contract.

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Moreover, fans believe Morant has several years more in the league and has a lot of time to prove his worth. Just 23 years old, Morant has already led his team to the Conference Semis. Fans still have faith in the Memphis guard as they believe he can prove more in the upcoming years. One fan commented, “homie has $192M reasons not to give a damn about a walk of shame.”

Fans appreciated his “energy” which is still the same even after a disappointing playoffs loss. A fan wrote, “Respect for the guy playing thru wrist and teammates’ injuries. He’s a force in the league.”

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