Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant shocked the sports world when he completed not one, but two 360-layups on Monday night—including his fellow NBA star, Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant.
Durant paid Morant a pretty high compliment when discussing the incredible moves with Kay Adams on Up & Adams. He called the 25-year-old the "most athletic person" he's ever seen. Wow.
"My goodness," Durant said. "The most athletic person I've seen... I didn't want to give him that 'cause he's young and there's been a lot of great athletes in the history of sports, but com eon now. To pull that off that smooth, that easy, it's ridiculous. He's a top-level athlete."
Kevin Durant on Ja Morant following his 360 left-handed layup last night 🫢
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) November 5, 2024
"The MOST athletic person I've seen." @KDTrey5 and @tae15adams are aligned on this one. @heykayadams @JaMorant @memgrizz pic.twitter.com/l7xbhLiaLM
These are the two plays Durant is referencing.
99.99999999% of people will never make 1 play like this.
— NBA (@NBA) November 5, 2024
Ja Morant made 2, tonight. pic.twitter.com/Ymzhxr3N5u
Adams joked that Durant needs to try this move next. But, Durant said if he attempted a 360-layup like Morant did, he would appear "washed up" and look like "trash." It doesn't sound like he will be attempting this move anytime soon, if ever.
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