Video of Ja Morant and Yuki Kawamura Spreads After NBA Opening Night

The Memphis Grizzlies won their first game of the season against the Utah Jazz, and it was the highly entertaining game NBA fans had been waiting for. Much of the fun came from Ja Morant, who made a spectacular layup.

Morant recorded 22 points, 10 assists and 5 rebounds on 58% shooting from the field in his NBA return on Wednesday night. His performance was worth celebrating, and he did so with new Grizzlies fan favorite Yuki Kawamura.

Morant posted a video on Instagram celebrating the victory over Kawamura, which was later picked up all over social media. Morant’s celebration garnered over a million views and more than 27,000 likes on Twitter in less than 24 hours.

Yuki Kawamura became the favorite for the Memphis Grizzlies during the preseason. He may be the shortest player in the NBA, but his passing ability has caught the attention of fans around the world. Kawamura didn’t play at all in the Grizzlies’ opening night game against the Jazz, but he was celebrating every moment.

It’s still early days, but the Memphis Grizzlies look like a team with a fantastic culture. The players seem to love being around each other and have no egos about playing time. The team likes Kawamura’s presence and he will get playing time sooner or later.

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