Ja Morant and Luka Doncic are two bright stars of the NBA generation born in 1999. Although playing in two different positions, the style of play is also different, but their talents and achievements can be considered as “one nine one ten”. This makes many people put 2 young stars on the comparison scale.
Recently, legends Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett evaluated these two players and selected one worthy to build a squad around. The debate was quite dramatic. However, in the end, Ja Morant still won votes from both Boston Celtics legends.
Two talents born in 1999 on the competition to become the best young star in the tournament, who will win?
Specifically, Paul Pierce said: “Luka has better stats but I like the way Ja plays. He puts a lot of pressure on the game. I also appreciate his defensive ability. He also “He’s got the stamina and the speed. My pick is the Memphis guy. He reminds me of the combination of Allen Iverson and Derrick Rose.”
Kevin Granett also closed with a similar opinion: “I would also choose Ja. I do not underestimate Luka because you cannot teach a player taller than 2m how to play. But if I had to choose 1 it would be Ja Morant. His value in the market is increasing and his influence on the team is also huge.”
Ja Morant is compared with many predecessors such as Allen Iverson and Derrick Rose
At the time the Memphis Grizzlies chose Ja Morant in the second pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, many people were skeptical about the small defender. Even the player born in 1999 is considered to be much inferior to the No.1 pick of the same year, Zion Williamson. However, similar debates gradually became sparse as Ja Morant took the title of “Best Rookie of the Year 2020” while the New Orleans Pelicans star struggled with limited minutes.
Ja Morant owns a modest height of 1m91 in the NBA arena, but makes many people “take off their hats” when ranked in 3rd place in the whole tournament in terms of points scored inside the three-second area at the moment. . Playing in the position of a defender, but the 22-year-old boy possesses more resilience than others with an impressive set of ball handling skills.
To compensate for his physique, the young Memphis star often made quick moves, leaving the whole defensive team helpless to watch him bring back “and-1” shots. In his third year of playing in the NBA, Ja Morant proved himself to be a dangerous player that made many teams have to defend extremely “hard” with him once he crossed the half-court line.
Meanwhile, rival Luka Doncic soon became famous from his 2nd year playing in the Tournament. In his twenties, he was soon dubbed the “Recorder” with countless tripe-doubles that went down in NBA history. However, the young Mavericks star once caused a lot of controversy with his overweight body and confessed to “letting loose” during training.
Despite many times facing the opportunity to win the MVP title, Luka Doncic seems to be relying too much on his natural qualities and neglecting his hard work to achieve success. However, keep in mind that his incomplete version has averaged 24.6 points, 8.8 rebounds and 8.6 assists. So how dangerous would a hard-working Luka Doncic be?
At the present time, Ja Morant is a young star who meets the expectations of the NBA audience. The Grizzlies players show great progress compared to the rookie season. He contributed an average of 24.4 points, 6.7 assists and 48.7% efficiency to the team’s record of 31 wins – 15 losses. “Bears” currently hold 3rd place, chasing the Golden State Warriors on the Western chart. The individual star with the number 12 shirt is a bright candidate in this year’s MVP title race.
