Man, you could feel it the minute Ja hit that court. Whole building shifted. Folks been wondering if last year’s ups and downs were going to linger. They are not. He came in today with that Memphis edge, dapping everybody up, yelling through drills, setting the pace like the franchise player he is.
This is not just Ja hooping, this is Ja commanding. From the sideline to the scrimmage, you could hear him loud, directing the young dudes, encouraging the vets. That is what the city has been needing. Not just highlights but leadership. And make no mistake, he brought both.
Training camp does not give you trophies, but it can give you identity. And Memphis just found theirs again. It starts with Ja, and it bleeds through the rest of the roster.
