Wojnarowski says there’s “significant doubt” Ja Morant will be available for Game 2:
.@wojespn says there's "significant doubt" Ja Morant will be available for Game 2: pic.twitter.com/gWtDPgpOyJ
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 17, 2023
by daftmunt
@Los Angeles Lakers
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Ahahahahahahahahaha
I’ll take the advantage, but I prefer winning straight up. Especially this series.
We’ve been on a good stretch, but we also haven’t had to play a ton of good teams at full strength. I wanted our team to get a series win against a team as healthy as they could be so we don’t go into shock playing a healthy/hungry kings or warriors next round.
But..is what it is. Hope he heals quick
I would rather everyone be healthy but it is what it is. Now it’s time to go in for the kill
I hope he’s available for gm 3. I bought tickets mainly to see him play in person for the first time
Honestly don’t underestimate tyus jones as main PG
Gotta seize the opportunity. I want to see this lakers squad come out desperate to make this a short series and take full advantage of the circumstances. No excuses
Get the win, come home, take care of business and rest up for round 2
They’re facing the Lakers, he’ll be back.
There is significant doubt for game 2 and beyond. Anyone who jams a wrist like that knows the next day is when you realize just how fucked you are.
Lakers have a bad habit of relaxing against teams that are dealing with injuries/resting players. Hopefully they maintain focus regardless of ja’s availability.
GO FOR THEIR THROATS
It is such a flex to write woj’s full name in the title. Good on you, you keyboard maestro
I don’t want to just win the series, I want to win convincingly to give the team rest and confidence. Plus I hate Ja, Dillon Brooks, and all those smug grizz who haven’t done jack.
Hes out its not going to be worth coming back being down 2 0 series is over
Still a dangerous team at home that obliterated the Warriors. Bring this shit home up 2-0 and let’s cook.
Ja isn’t mad. More time = More strip clubs
no shit. every ligament in his hand is gone. they’re going to play coy
I’ve seen these tweets before. He’ll be deemed as probable and then be announced as fully available 30 minutes before tip-off and go off for 40 lol
Lakers should go for the sweep, this is probably the best chance for it
Can we talk about Woj’s fit here? Is he wearing a hoodie underneath a purple blazer?
Can’t wait to be discredited because of this by chuck
The Grizzles will be extra motivated this next game. I think losing Ja has made them more dangerous. Lakers gotta be as good as they were in game 1 to win. We win game 2, we break their spirits. We lose and we will make them more confident and therefore, dangerous.
Lakers don’t need to forget that Memphis has played games without morant with success
Better win. There’s no question if we lose this game is going 7 games
Don’t they have a good record without Ja either way?
They’ve been good with and without Ja. Job’s not finished. We need to go all out.
I say gamesmanship 🤣
It’s still gonna be a close game with or without.
They did very well without him, with some even arguing they played better without him.
People act like Memphis hasn’t played without Ja before. They’ve done it tons of times and still maintained.
Lakers just need to worry about playing good basketball and sticking to their game plan.
Trap game! Don’t take your foot off the petal
Anyone else think this is BS? He didn’t break anything, just pain, he’ll be back!
Maybe not Wednesday , but for sure by game 3. Let’s hope so.
Tyus Jones going to go for 40 if we don’t take this game seriously
Lakers in 1
With Ja out I hope Ham starts Rui over Vando. Much better offensive group with Rui in the lineup obviously but still viable defensively.
Now let’s see if Lakers can shut down JJJ, if we can series over.
We all know what Lakers did when they heard half the timberwolves starters were out. Went into the game relaxed. We saw G1 how they are going in fully focused. Hope they can stay focused despite this.
Aww did he hurt his shooting hand?!
If you listen to Tim McMahon on the hoops collective pod from today, he said Ja has no wrap, no real swelling on his hand, ans said JJJ told media that Ja is just playing them. He did also say Ja was using his left hand to do stuff with his phone and gettting clothes on..
Idk. I think it’s possible he plays, unless memphis not saying what’s really going on with his hand