Yahoo Sports What NBA Twitter was saying when Zion, Morant went 1-2 in 2019: ‘How can you not love these kids?’
Zion Williamson and Ja Morant were the No. 1 and No. 2 picks in the 2019 NBA Draft.
Here’s what NBA Twitter said back then about the two young up-and-coming superstars.
Zion after eating in NOLA for a few months pic.twitter.com/YSWD7XXsD3
— Frank (@ohiofah) June 20, 2019
Ja going to be a problem, Grizzlies got a good one
— Shake4ndbake (@ItsShake4ndbake) June 20, 2019
What a humble young man Zion is. What a superstar he will be.
— Chris Palmer (@ChrisPalmerNBA) June 20, 2019
I love Zion. He’s special. Can’t wait to watch him dominate.
— Adam Schein (@AdamSchein) June 20, 2019
Ahh bless Zion Williamson. What a beautiful kid.
— Flea (@flea333) June 20, 2019
Ja Morant is a great story and deserving of everything coming his way. Pulling for him to be successful.
— Shawn Smith (@gbbcountry) June 20, 2019
Love Zion's message to New Orleans fans: "Let's dance." Pels finally have their Drew Brees.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 20, 2019
No-brainer. The Ja Morant era in Memphis is gonna be amazing.
— John Martin (@JohnMartin929) June 20, 2019
Love the talent of #Zion but you have to question his mentality after that interview. Most winners are killers, not criers. #NBADraftDay
— DC (@draftcheat) June 20, 2019
LIVE LOOK AT US CRYING AT ZION CRYING THIS IS JUST A BEAUTIFUL MOMENT pic.twitter.com/an8WZE5xxi
— The Ringer (@ringer) June 20, 2019
Zion just cares. And has a non stop motor. He's just different. I dont see any way he fails
— Clevta (@Clevta) June 20, 2019
Morant is going to be unbelievable
— The Trillbillies (@thetrillbillies) June 20, 2019
This isn’t just a game. It’s a way of life. Congrats Zion and way to let your heart do the talking! #CAAFamily
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) June 20, 2019
We’ve had Ja Morant for 37 seconds. Is it too soon to say he’s my favorite Grizzly of all time
— Made in Memphis (@MadeinMemphis1) June 20, 2019
I'm in awe of Ja's ambidextrous passing skills and his explosive leaping. But he simply must learn to try playing some defense, or he'll be in for some long nights against the NBA's many star scoring PGs.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 20, 2019
ja morant was right and his dad truly is a hater. tried to out drip his son on the night he’s the no. 2 overall pick
— Harry Lyles Jr. (@harrylylesjr) June 20, 2019
Ja Morant would’ve looked so good in a Bulls jersey.
— Dave (@dave_bfr) June 20, 2019
A fun #NBADraft story on Ja Morant.
When Ja was a 5’7 freshman, his dad worried about his athleticism.
So his dad placed a tractor tire in the backyard and had Ja jump on it 25 times after every drill they did.
“After that, the bounce got crazy.” pic.twitter.com/odeq6AiTzZ
— Andscape (@andscape) June 20, 2019
What a great message from Ja's father: He did not push his son to play basketball, but once he saw that Ja "had it in him" he tried to instill in his son "everything that was in me." The result: "Praise God," said Ja's father.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 20, 2019
Best of luck to the young guys in NOLA.
See you in about 7 years Zion. https://t.co/O12bMrt9Ou— #KingWatchLA (@KingWatchLA) June 20, 2019
The future is bright for the Pelicans 📈 pic.twitter.com/BFqk0D99C0
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 20, 2019
I hope every "high major" prospect learns a lesson from JA going 2nd. Some of them should not chase that Power 5 offer so they can learn to set screens and stand in the corner. Go somewhere to PLAY, score, be an impact guy. Pro scouts will see you if you excel. Which is the goal.
— david b. thorpe (@coachthorpe) June 20, 2019
Dads, you are needed. Pour everything into your sons.
Seeing RJ and Ja’s dads talking about how they helped their sons get to this point is so beautiful
— Zach Fleer (@ZachFleer270) June 20, 2019
You can't spell Zion without Z and O. pic.twitter.com/D1UZfM0gMN
— ESPN (@espn) June 20, 2019
How do you not love this kid. He is just everything I want in a player and a person. #Zion
— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) June 20, 2019
Every company in America just decided to sign Zion.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) June 20, 2019
Zion is officially starting his NBA career with a 100% approval rating
— Daman Rangoola (@damanr) June 20, 2019
Is Zion the easiest person to root for, like, ever???
— Max Graves (@max_graves) June 20, 2019
How can anyone not be a fan of Zion.
— Brandon King (@BrandonKing4787) June 20, 2019
The NBA needed the Zion story
— Ethan J. Skolnick, 5 Reasons Sports (@EthanJSkolnick) June 20, 2019
If you don't like Zion, you should not be allowed to watch basketball.
— David Ubben (@davidubben) June 20, 2019
Zion is so incredibly likable
— Evan Roberts (@EvanRobertsWFAN) June 20, 2019
Zion Williamson’s birthday: July 6, 2000.
Think I’m gonna go for a long walk and think about stuff.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) June 20, 2019
Ja Morant’s Dad won the draft
— Tate Frazier (@tatefrazier) June 20, 2019
Zion Williamson already mirroring LeBron James on NBA Draft Night 👀 pic.twitter.com/Lj3I39qtsq
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) June 20, 2019
