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“He Is Culture for the League”: Former Celtics Star Showers Massive Praise on ‘Mr Box Office’ Ja Morant

Published 11/17/2022, 5:50 AM EST

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Ja Morant is among those players who drew a massive amount of attention towards himself through his recent performances. After leading his side to the playoffs for two consecutive seasons, Ja Morant is currently the frontman of the Memphis Grizzlies. He is performing at the top level since he first joined the league in 2019 for the Grizzlies. And these constant performances of Morant have impressed quite a few in the NBA universe. Recently, the former NBA champion, Kendrick Perkins, shared his thoughts toward Morant. He showered his praise on Morant and left no chance to compliment the NBA All-Star.

Kendrick Perkins is one of the key players that helped the Boston Celtics win the NBA title in 2008. Drafted in the first round of the 2003 draft by the Celtics, the center further went on to play for different teams.

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After his retirement in 2018, the Perk went further, continuing to analyze the game on ESPN. He finished his career with an average of 5.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.0 assists.

Kendrick Perkins on Ja Morant

Recently, Kendrick Perkins expressed his thoughts about the Memphis Grizzlies star. He showered his praise on Ja Morant. Perkins said his biggest takeaway from yesterday’s game between the Grizzlies and the Pelicans was the performance of Morant. Furthermore, he said regarding Morant, “He’s the most electrifying, exciting player in today’s game. …He is culture for the league.” Perkins used Morant as a benchmark for how should a franchise guy be.

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Perkins also compared him with Allen Iverson of the 90s. He also called Ja Morant ‘Mr. Box Office’, which probably comes from Morant’s star power and ability to turn around a game almost single-handedly. The admiration that Kendrick Perkins has for Ja Morant is evident for fans to witness in his statement.

Morant’s fighting performance against the Pelicans

The Grizzlies eventually lost the game against the New Orleans Pelicans with a score of 113-102. Despite a fighting performance from Ja Morant, he was unable to save his team from defeat. He finished the game with 36 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists.

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What are your thoughts on the words of Kendrick Perkins for Ja Morant? Do you agree with him? Do let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Ayush Roy is an NBA writer at Essentially Sports. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Calcutta. Capitalizing his background in finance, Ayush likes to dive deep into the economics of the NBA.
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