Nike Reacts to Ja Morant's Instagram Post

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Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant and Nike basketball revealed the highly anticipated Ja 2 sneakers on Wednesday. Several leaks had surfaced in recent weeks of Morant’s second signature Nike sneaker, but they have now been officially revealed by the company.
This is a very exciting day for Morant and his fans. The Nike Ja 1 sneakers were a massive success, and these shoes should be no different.
Morant has been posting official photos of his new shoes on his Instagram story, and he also made a feed post on Wednesday as well. While this post was not related to Nike specifically, it included a strong message and his Nike logo:
“When the lights are off
Wen the critics are loud
When I have every reason to give in
I get get up”
Nike basketball reacted to this post with a comment.
Via Nike Basketball: “Never sleep on 12”
Nike officially unveils Ja Morant’s second signature shoe, the Nike Ja 2 🔮 @JaMorant pic.twitter.com/QpLhsn5ais
— Nice Kicks (@nicekicks) September 25, 2024
This upcoming season is a big one for Morant and the Grizzlies. Appearing in just nine games last season, Morant will be one of the NBA’s most motivated players this year.
The Grizzlies have a difficult task to reenter enter the Western Conference playoff picture, but this is a group that has the talent to make some noise.
If Morant and others stay healthy, Memphis will be a tough group.
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Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA and WNBA for On SI. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined On SI to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts and in the classroom earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time, primarily serving as a Clippers beat writer.