NBA Fans React To Ja Morant's Cryptic 2-Word Post
![Dec 23, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) warms up on the court prior to the game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Dec 23, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) warms up on the court prior to the game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3338,h_1877,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/fastbreak/01j83z1svkds21xvaczn.jpg)
Ja Morant only appeared in nine games last season due to injury and suspension.
That said, the Memphis Grizzlies point guard still showed that he is one of the elite players in the league with averages of 25.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 8.1 assists per contest while shooting 47.1% from the field.
On Tuesday evening, Morant sent out a post (via X) with just two words.
His post had 4,000 likes and 190,000 impressions in less than 24 hours.
Morant wrote: "one day."
one day.
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) September 18, 2024
Morant has limited the comments on his post, but many fans reacted in the quote replies.
Via @kikileesi_: "Sooooo…the SNKRS app and Nike app had the Ja 2’s coming out next Thursday. Now they’re nowhere to be found? Does this tweet mean tomorrow 🤔"
Sooooo…the SNKRS app and Nike app had the Ja 2’s coming out next Thursday. Now they’re nowhere to be found? Does this tweet mean tomorrow 🤔 https://t.co/TNuQLUc8DE
— angela darby (@kikileesi_) September 18, 2024
Via Ja Morant Fan: "Wym?"
— Ja Morant Fan (@WhateverNever6) September 18, 2024
Via @Zorro__TV10: "It’s coming my boy…"
It’s coming my boy… https://t.co/OM88fAttrR pic.twitter.com/E5buhiwvPf
— Zacorey_ (@Zorro__TV10) September 18, 2024
Via @__Li0nHearted: "One day you will be a Laker 😮💨"
One day you will be a Laker 😮💨 https://t.co/aFrSPRX5T2
— 🫡4️⃣ (@__Li0nHearted) September 18, 2024
Via @Quiceballin: "At a time!"
At a time! https://t.co/d6XBZfDWHn
— Easy°💸 (@Quiceballin) September 18, 2024
Via @DjPosa: "It’s always a spot for ya🍵"
It’s always a spot for ya🍵 https://t.co/2Vz7lVEGpl pic.twitter.com/Ya8X02AeSb
— CHOPSKI® (@DjPosa) September 18, 2024
Via @SlimeDaBoss: "MVP and future NBA champion"
MVP and future NBA champion https://t.co/vRAMeg9sXr
— Cherry Slime (@SlimeDaBoss) September 18, 2024
Via @brimajor: "& I can’t wait 💍🫶🏾"
& I can’t wait 💍🫶🏾 https://t.co/JCzNTIftxh
— 𝒷𝒾𝑔🌻𝓂𝒶𝓂𝒶 (@brimajor) September 18, 2024
Via @MontanaOcto: "12 Generational talent🏀🏀"
12 Generational talent🏀🏀 https://t.co/CF8rUdZOAt
— Octo Montana Antetokounmpo (@MontanaOcto) September 18, 2024
Morant was the second pick in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Murray State.
He has spent his entire five-year career with Memphis.
Before the team dealt with injuries last season, Morant had led the Grizzlies to the NBA playoffs for three straight years.
His career averages are 22.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 47.2% from the field and 31.8% from the three-point range in 257 games.