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Memphis GrizzliesStar Ja Morant spread her love in a video posted on Tuesday and spent a Florida waitress day. Morant, one of the up-and-coming NBA starsof
, was filmed as part of a YouTube documentary series. Morant and his friends were in the restaurant for lunch when the point guard chipped the waitress for $ 500.
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Memphis Grizzlies # 12 Ja Morant is Golden in the third game of the Western Conference Semifinals Warm up before playing the State Warriors. The NBA Playoffs at the Chase Center on May 7, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Thearon W. Henderson / Getty Images)
The waitress asks Morant who he is, and the player jokes, "Black. Jesus ".
The woman was asked by Morant what sport she played and which team she played. Morant said he played for the Grizzlies, and the woman knew who he was at that moment. She gasped and was shocked to put her hand in her mouth.
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The woman screams in joy and returns to speak to her colleague.
Memphis Grizzlies # 12 Ja Morant reacts He played against the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs at the FedExForum on May 1, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Justin Ford / Getty Images)
Morant's teammate Jaren Jackson Jr. enjoys Black Jesuz's popularity on social media. is.
Morant, 22, was named second overall in the Grizzlies in the 2019 draft ofMurray State University. He didn't attend one of the best basketball schools, but still left an indelible mark on the game and quickly became one of the most advertised NBA prospects.
Morant was named the 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year. He made his first All-Star game this past season.
Memphis Grizzles # 12, Jamorant 2022 7 It was turned on during the NBA Summer League match against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Vivint Arena on July 5th in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Alex Goodlett / Getty Images)
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In 187 games over three years, Morant averaged 21.2 points, 7.1 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game.
Ryan Gaydos is a sports editor for Fox News and Fox Business. You can send story tips to Ryan.Gaydos@fox.com.
