Morant 'one of the most gifted and smartest players' - Jenkins - video Dailymotion

Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins reserves high praise for Ja Morant after their win over the Celtics

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00:00How has he shown such a good balance this year in finding a more sustainable game?

00:05Yeah, I mean, that's something that he's well aware of.

00:08The last couple of years, just his unbelievable, God-given gifts,

00:11his athleticism, his speed, his creativity with his body movement,

00:15balls in his hands, what he can do when he leaps in the air

00:18and finish at the rim.

00:20But I think he's kind of recognized playing on balance

00:23actually opens up the floor a little bit more.

00:25He can get on balance to have his finishes at the rim,

00:28finding teammates.

00:29I thought he had a couple of great inside-out plays just by playing ground.

00:33A couple of timeouts he was coming, I was like,

00:35I love how you're playing fast, and you're just playing on balance

00:37when you get into the paint because it opens up the floor.

00:39So I think he's recognizing, he's seeing it.

00:41One of the most gifted and smartest players I've ever been around,

00:44and that one area of his game I think translates to individual success for him

00:47but also what it can open up for the team with his playmaking ability.