Oh man, Ja Morant. You jinxed it.
Back in December, Ja Morant told ESPN’s Malika Andrews that he wasn’t worried about the Memphis Grizzlies contending in the Western Conference with a casual, “I’m fine in the West.”
Heck, per SI.com, he doubled down on it in January.
Now? The Dallas Mavericks are better with Kyrie Irving. The Phoenix Suns are now a powerhouse again with Kevin Durant. Heck, the Los Angeles Lakers are improved! And who knows what else Western teams will do after this as the NBA trade deadline approaches?
So that’s why you’re seeing a lot of these tweets on Thursday:
This all because @JaMorant said he was good in the West 😂😂😂
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) February 9, 2023
JA Morant: “I’m fine in the West”
Dallas Mavericks: Trade for Kyrie Irving
Phoenix Suns: Trade for Kevin Durant
The West took that personally 🥴😳
— CJ Maclin (@CJMaclinTV) February 9, 2023
Kevin Durant showing up in the west after Ja says he’s got the west on lock 😭😭😭😭#NBA #NBATradeDeadline pic.twitter.com/0tXxxUgU5X
— Zekhethelo Cele (@zehcele44) February 9, 2023
Ja morant watching kyrie irving and Kevin Durant get traded to the mavs and suns after saying he’s fine in the west a week ago pic.twitter.com/EoE1DuAWYX
— John (@iam_johnw) February 9, 2023
Someone ask JA if he’s still fine in the west with all due respect 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/ogCK7BsQ60
— Mark Jackson’s Burner (@casualtakeking) February 9, 2023
Ja Morant realizing he is no longer fine in the westpic.twitter.com/f54aohvMdZ
— AnnoYouLater (@Annoyoulater) February 9, 2023
Yep.
