The Oklahoma City Thunder bottled up Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA playoff opener Sunday. The scary part? OKC rolled even when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was on the bench.

5 TAKEAWAYS: OKC Thunder demolishes Ja Morant, Grizzlies in record NBA playoff ... back to the postseason because I think we have that hunger and desire, especially defensively, that we had ...

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But recall that both games that the Grizzlies were forced to play without their superstar, Ja Morant, the Thunder only ... now is keeping that fire and hunger, even in success.

Now they seem to have a hunger edge. That bodes well for the ... Truth is, the Thunder is not allowing point guard Ja Morant to get out on the break and do damage in the open court.

His aggressive defense and intensity remind me of Russell Westbrook, while his athleticism reminds me of Ja Morant ... apparent athleticism and a fearless hunger for the rim.

The Ja 1 lets Morant’s personality – a hunger for greatness and unparalleled work ethic – shine through in two ways. Firstly, it showcases handwritten notes from Morant, dedicated to the people he ...

As the ‘imperfect' Oklahoma City Thunder charge through the NBA Playoffs, a collective hunger and unselfish ... straightforward series sweep of Ja Morant's Memphis Grizzlies.