Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant wasn't pleased after finishing one vote shy of unanimously winning the 2019-20 NBA Rookie of the Year award.
Shortly after the league's announcement, Morant vowed to use that as motivation.
Morant learned on Saturday who cast the lone first-place vote for New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson, and he asked the media member for an explanation.
appreciate you 🤝 i’m not gonna do too much , ima let everybody else do dat . i just wanna know why lol 🤔👂🏽
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) September 19, 2020
The Grizzlies also chimed in by tweeting at the voter in question.
We just wanna talk @JCowleyHoops
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) September 19, 2020
Morant averaged 17.8 points, 7.3 assists, and 3.9 boards en route to earning a spot on the NBA All-Rookie first team. The No. 2 overall pick led the Grizzlies to a berth in the Western Conference play-in game, in which they fell short against the Portland Trail Blazers.