If you thought Ja Morant is the most famous person in his family, wait till you meet his dad. In a tweet doing rounds of the internet, Ja’s dad is seen looking like popular singer Usher.

After the tweet went viral on the internet, NBA twitter has given their reactions. Moreover, people are speculating whether Usher thought it was him after looking at the photo.

NBA’s latest superstar Ja Morant has a celebrity in his family

There is no denying Ja Morant is the latest NBA sensation. The Memphis Grizzlies star is having a super season and has led his team to the NBA playoffs.

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However, it is his dad going viral on the internet. During round 1 of the NBA playoffs, Ja’s dad attended the game between Memphis and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Interestingly enough, he was looking like the singer Usher.

Tee Morant is a regular attendee of the games of Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant as he enthusiastically cheers up his son, who is having great season. 

Morant averages 27.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists this season. Moreover, the Memphis Grizzlies have the upper hand over their playoffs rivals Minnesota Timberwolves.

However, the Timberwolves currently lead the 7 match series 1-0. The Grizzlies lost the first game of round 1 of the 117-130. Anthony Edwards led a spirited win with 36 points as the number 7 seed stunned a number 2 seed Memphis.

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On the other hand, Ja Morant scored 32 points and 8 assists. Dillon Brooks lent a hand in the Grizzlies scoring with 24 points. (Source: ESPN)

Fans react to the viral photo

With Ja Morant’s father’s photo doing the rounds of the internet, fans on Twitter have given their reactions. Here are some of the best reactions to the photo.