Ja Morant, a point guard for the Memphis Grizzlies, is renowned for his spectacular game.
On Tuesday night, though, Morant kept New York City guessing. He stormed up to a New York Liberty game after shocking some of the top high school hoopers in the NYvsNY competition.
The Nike World Tour included a single day in the Big Apple for Morant.
An spectacular night of hoops and borough pride began with the arrival of the NBA All-Star, who energized the crowd and even gave sneakers to unaware supporters.
Lucky fans got their hands on the limited edition Nike Ja 3 ‘NY vs. NY’ colorway. The highly anticipated shoes are the first colorway of Morant’s third signature sneaker to drop.
One of the best highlights of the night was when Nike and Morant surprised some of this season’s NYvsNY players with an invitation to compete and connect with the future stars of China – in the Mission Rise camp – during the Rise Hoop Party in China.
According to Nike, Morant’s presence and support for the rising stars showcased that Nike’s NYvsNY is more than a tournament; it’s a spotlight for the next generation of talent to perform in front of the sport’s best athletes.
To mark the moment, Morant laced up his Nike Ja 3 ‘NY vs NY’ colorway, a bold nod to the streetball legacy and the local energy that drives the tournament.
After Morant left NYvsNY, he hit up the WNBA regular season game between the Indiana Fever and the New York Liberty. Morant linked up with Liberty guard and Nike signature athlete Sabrina Ionescu to swap sneakers.
Morant got a signed pair of the Nike Sabrina 3 ‘Blueprint’ colorway, while Ionescu got an autographed pair of the Nike Ja 3 ‘NY vs. NY’ colorway. It was truly a great night in one of the country’s best basketball cities.
Morant’s Nike World Tour is far from over, so fans and sneakerheads can expect more exciting developments soon.
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