NBA Fans React To Ja Morant's Viral Post During Slam Dunk Contest

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant sent out a viral post on X.

Jan 14, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) slam dunks the ball in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Giannis Antetokounmpo responded to Morant's post.

If you do it. I’ll do it with you 💯 https://t.co/dsKglTiTca

— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) February 16, 2025

On Saturday night, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest was held at the Chase Center in San Francisco.

During the contest, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant sent out a post (via X) that went viral.

Morant wrote: "mac might make me decide to dunk"

mac might make me decide to dunk

— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) February 16, 2025

Many people reacted to his post.

@by_drew: "Only you can save us"

Only you can save us https://t.co/gwF4W7yfJ4

— Drew Lawrence 🗞️ (@by_drew) February 16, 2025

Billy Reinhardt: "Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, Zach LaVine, and Anthony Edwards.

Mac McClung can come back too."

Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, Zach LaVine, and Anthony Edwards.

Mac McClung can come back too. https://t.co/qcFZTddVxW

— Billy Reinhardt (@BillyReinhardt) February 16, 2025

@Nitr0US_TM: "Zach, Gordon, Ja, and Mcclung would FEED generations"

Zach, Gordon, Ja, and Mcclung would FEED generations https://t.co/0C26fw7B4w

— NitrOUS (@Nitr0US_TM) February 16, 2025

@FeelLikeDrew: "All talk you not actually pulling up"

All talk you not actually pulling up

— ᴅ ʀ ᴇ ᴡ (@FeelLikeDrew) February 16, 2025

@CincyPlzWin: "

- Mac McClung
- Ja Morant
- Aaron Gordon
- Zach Lavine

LA 2026 we need it."

- Mac McClung
- Ja Morant
- Aaron Gordon
- Zach Lavine

LA 2026 we need it. https://t.co/m1LyL5LRIV

— Costa (@CincyPlzWin) February 16, 2025

@Heavenlybuckets: "Sorry fam but you can’t hang wit him"

Sorry fam but you can’t hang wit him pic.twitter.com/XLsDeJFIeH

— Follow For More Clips (@Heavenlybuckets) February 16, 2025

@InsideHoops: "Yes, DO IT!"

Yes, DO IT!

— Inside Hoops | The NBA (@InsideHoops) February 16, 2025

Orlando Magic guard Mac McClung has now won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest three times in a row.

Via ESPN's Shams Charania: "Three-peat: Orlando's Mac McClung has become the first player to ever win the NBA Dunk Contest three consecutive years. He is arguably the best to do this event."

Three-peat: Orlando's Mac McClung has become the first player to ever win the NBA Dunk Contest three consecutive years. He is arguably the best to do this event.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 16, 2025

If Morant were to do the Slam Dunk Contest, there would be a lot of anticipation, as he is one of the most exciting players in the NBA.

Morant also wrote: "zach & AG wassup 👀"

zach & AG wassup 👀

— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) February 16, 2025

The two-time NBA All-Star is currently in the middle of his sixth season (all with the Grizzlies).

He is averaging 20.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 44.7% from the field and 32.1% from the three-point range in 32 games.

Feb 28, 2023; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) dunks during the second half against the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images