Everyone stops but Ja. He made up his mind that he was dunking on Big Vic right there, no matter what happens next. Meanwhile, Wemby isn’t even fully in position. He slows on his rotation because of the whistle and then gives a half-hearted contest once Morant is in the air and jumping into his chest.
Vince Carter dismisses Ja Morant’s near-poster on Victor Wembanyama as one of the greatest dunks, citing it "didn’t count."
Victor Wembanyama may be the single most imposing rim protector in NBA history. He's only in his second season, but his combination of elite athleticism for his size, stellar shot-blocking instincts and absurd eight-foot wingspan makes him a nearly impenetrable obstacle for drivers at the basket.
San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama is a unique athlete in the NBA. At 7'3", he is one of the tallest players in the league, which makes him a talented defender. However, thanks to his lanky frame,
Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant didn't care that he dunked on Victor Wembanyama after being asked about it postgame.
Ja Morant is back doing Ja Morant things. He connected on one of his signature ferocious slam dunks, this time over the 7' 3" phenom Victor Wembanyama. However, the dunk went down after the whistle and didn't actually count.
R emember when Ja Morant said he wasn’t dunking anymore? So much for that. The Memphis Grizzlies star had his best dunk of the season against the Boston Celtics just days after
SAN ANTONIO — Ja Morant has added another highlight-reel ... Morant dribbled toward the basket and was met by 7-foot-3 Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, but he wasn’t denied.
San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama was the recipient of the vicious one-handed dunk late in the fourth quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies and, for two seconds, got Malik Beasley and Jakob Poeltl off the hook after they were posterized previously by Morant.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant went viral for his wild poster dunk on San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama after the whistle.
The Suns look like they will be a play-in team when the regular season ends. But one more trade could be on the horizon.