According to Ja Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies' fate was sealed when Lu Dort collided with him mid-air before Game 3 went into halftime. A nasty spill on the hardwood ruled him out for the final one-and-a-half games of a four-game sweep by the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Morant prefaced his response by saying that he was “scared” to reply because his quotes often come back to haunt him. After his disclaimer and a lengthy pause, Morant gave his