Fans baffled as newly unveiled Ja Morant's signature Nike logo has uncanny resemblance to Kobe Bryant’s Nike logo
Ja Morant is the latest NBA superstar to unveil his signature Nike logo in advance of his sneakers. Fans quickly notice the resemblance of his logo to the well-known Nike logo of NBA legend Kobe Bryant.
Complex Sneakers posted the logo of the Memphis Grizzlies star on Twitter. Looking at it, it shows the letter "J" and half the letter "M," to refence the first letters in his first and last names. However, the design looks eerily familiar as it's shaped to the design of the Black Mamba logo. The only difference is that it's inverted.
Ja Morant's signature Nike logo 👀 https://t.co/eq2n92iTlc
Fans didn't hold back in pointing out the similarity, with many were pointing out that it's a rip-off of Bryant's Black Mamba logo.
@ComplexSneakers Calling it a kobe rip off is a stretch. https://t.co/1JxNL69HCt
@ComplexSneakers What’s that Kobe’s logo upside down? 😂
@ComplexSneakers they’re f**king identical https://t.co/hnXzPbpRA5
@ComplexSneakers He think he kobe
@ComplexSneakers Gives me Mamba vibes 👀
@ComplexSneakers Look like a Kobe logo rip-off, come on Ja
@ComplexSneakers Can’t unsee the Kobe logo https://t.co/GzpmYjKGmp
tho
@ComplexSneakers It looks a lil familiar....
It is 🔥 tho‼️ https://t.co/fZl3cg7xeA
@ComplexSneakers Might be one of the worst logos I have ever seen
@ComplexSneakers Kobe’s symbol came from the movie kill bill. Ja’s at least makes sense.
@ComplexSneakers It’s a clear JA, does it look similito kobe logo? Barely. Is it a rip off? Hell no…
@ComplexSneakers This is kinda similar to Kobe’s??
@ComplexSneakers Waaay to similar to Kobe
@ComplexSneakers That’s look a lot like the mamba symbol 👀
@ComplexSneakers Dude just straight up ripped off Kobe’s logo
@ComplexSneakers I know in your head you feel like #Kobe but damn @JaMorant, U ain't gotta show us subliminally what U thinking with your logo!!👀 #Truthfully
@ComplexSneakers It’s giving Vanessa is gonna sue
Fans may be right in seeing the Kobe Bryant logo in Morant's logo. While it's still early, Nike could pull it out and try to redesign it. This way, there won't be a ton of backlash from fans. But it's also unclear if Morant and his team are trying to honor the late LA Lakers great by designing their logo to look like Bryant's.
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Can Ja Morant win the MVP award this season?
Ja Morant was the favorite to win the MVP award for his stellar start. He was able to sustain a high-level of play in his first six games, before missing one game. Morant has still been incredible this season. He's not averaging 30 points anymore, but his play has been great.
The 6-foot-3 highflyer is averaging 26.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 7.7 assists while also shooting 45.3%, including 33.9% from 3-point range. These numbers could help him win the Michael Jordan Trophy. Additionally, the Grizzlies (19-10) are the current leader in the Western Conference, increasing Morant's chances of winning the award.
However, there have been other players who have done a spectacular job this season. Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic have all had great seasons. In the NBA's latest KIA MVP Ladder, those three players top off the list. Plus, their teams have been consistent throughout the season.
Morant has a chance to win the award, but it would take a lot for him to do so. ESPN's Kendrick Perkins picked the Grizzlies star to win the MVP at the start of the season, and he's not alone. Stephen A. Smith believes that the 2019-20 Rookie of the Year could win the award.
"Ja's worthy," Smith said. "Ja's fantastic, OK? That's why I keep encouraging Memphis that you wanna give the ultimate compliment to Ja Morant? Take down them Elvis (Presley) posters. Put them up of Ja, in Memphis!"
Also read: NBA analyst speculates Ja Morant having a career year this season with Grizzlies: “Morant, Desmond Bane, that backcourt is as formidable as any in the league”