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A block party is planned in Memphis to celebrate the release of Ja 2
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A block party is planned in Memphis to celebrate the release of Ja 2

The Memphis Grizzlies will host their home opener of the 2024-25 season on Saturday evening, but that won’t be the only Grizzlies-related event in town this weekend.

Nike has planned a two-day event called “The Get Up” to celebrate the release of Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s new shoes, the Ja 2.

It starts Saturday with a pop-up truck that Nike says will travel to Memphis’ “community hotspots.” Fans who follow the truck have the opportunity to win exclusive merchandise. On Sunday we continue with a block party at the Snowden School in Memphis.

“On October 27th, we’ll wrap up the weekend with the Memphis basketball community with a block party and showcase of some of Memphis’ best basketball players,” Nike’s website says. “For the South, through the South.”

Nike released the Ja 2 sneaker last month and also released a commercial featuring Morant and his family.

The Grizzlies started their season on Wednesday with a 126-124 win over the Jazz. Morant scored 22 points and had 10 assists in his first game since Jan. 5. Memphis will play at Houston on Friday before hosting Orlando in its home opener at FedExForum on Saturday.

Reach sportswriter Jonah Dylan at [email protected] or on X @thejonahdylan.

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