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The Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback Lamar Jackson lit the Saturday night sky with his brilliance. The 27-year-old star helped the Ravens beat the Houston Texans 34-10 in their NFL playoffs clash. He notched up 100 yards and recorded two touchdowns, leaving the sporting world awestruck. Following his performance, loud chants of MVP were heard and one of them was from the Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant.

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The All-Star’s chant came at a moment after the Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James expressed his fascination for Jackson with his social media post.

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Ja Morant hasn’t had a great outing in the NBA world this season. He came into the season after facing a 25-game suspension. After having played only 9 games, he suffered a labrum tear in his shoulder. And, it resulted in a season-ending surgery for the franchise spearhead.

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When the 24-year-old’s athleticism had come to a brief halt until the next season, it didn’t dull him to enjoy and appreciate the athleticism of a fellow sports star. And Ravens’ star Lamar Jackson, who is currently the front-runner for the MVP race, pulled off an amazing performance.

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Following the game, Morant took to his X handle and wrote, “MVP,” on his latest post. Moreover, it was a repost of his earlier post, with which he predicted Lamar Jackson to perform well in tonight’s game.

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With his win, the Ravens will host their first-ever AFC title game in Baltimore after 1971. And Jackson thanked the Texans for bringing out the best in them after the game. He said, “They motivated us to go put points on the board… They’re stopping an opposing team, a very good team.”

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At the same time, NBA superstar LeBron James also put out a special praise for the Jackson.

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LeBron James expressed his fascination for Jackson

Every loyal LBJ fan would know King James’ love for NFL and Madden. The Lakers superstar often expressed his views on the game and its players via social media. In the same vein, tonight, he took to his X handle to appreciate Lamar Jackson.

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Jackson definitely did impress the 39-year-old with his performance. He wrote, “Man I LOVE Lamar Jackson!!!!!” James’ love for football didn’t branch out of nowhere. It dates back to his high school days when he played the sport professionally, before hitting the hardwood. It’s only a wrist injury that protected him from pursuing his football dream in his senior year.

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What do you make of Lamar Jackson’s performance tonight? Let us know in the comments below.

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Shahul Hameed is a Senior NBA Writer at EssentiallySports. Armed with a Master's Degree in journalism from a distinguished institute, his journey into sports writing began during his college days, and since then, Shahul has been captivated not only by the remarkable consistency of Stephen Curry but also by the enduring legacy of LeBron James. He specializes in covering the live basketball action. When games aren’t on, beyond covering trade rumors and match reports, Shahul actively engages with fan bases, ensuring he is attuned to the ever-changing NBA landscape. His dedication to his craft finds an equal match in his admiration for the storytelling and cinematic brilliance of Quentin Tarantino, David Fincher, and Wes Anderson.

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