MEMPHIS – Zoning in on the final hours of preparation for the Grizzlies’ biggest game of the season, Ja Morant’s answer to the question was every bit as precise as the spot-on dimes he delivers in transition on a fastbreak.
What’s the biggest difference, Morant was asked?
What’s the biggest factor that separates his approach from last year’s loss to Portland in the postseason play-in game in the Orlando bubble from his mindset entering Wednesday’s play-in matchup with the Spurs at FedExForum?
Morant chewed on the question for a moment, then fired off the one and only word required to explain his grown as a leader from his rookie to his sophomore NBA season.