“Skill of Ant but mind of Ja” - NBA fans react as Ja Morant’s grenade celebration influences viral HS star compared to Anthony Edwards

High school basketball star, Tounde Yessoufou, who is often compared to Anthony Edwards for their resemblance in playing style, went viral for pulling off Ja Morant's 'grenade' celebration this week. The Baylor commit did the celebration after sinking a three during the Team USA vs Team World matchup at the Nike Hoop Summit on Saturday.

Reacting to the moment, NBA fans took to X, formerly Twitter, remarking on Ja Morant and Anthony Edwards' influence on the 18-year-old.

"Skill of Ant but the mind of Ja 😭," a fan tweeted.

"He’s gonna be a menace 😭," a fan tweeted.

"Ant got a 17 year old kid already?" a fan tweeted.

"So MJ has a grandson now," a fan tweeted.

"Ja and Ant gimmick combination Wallahi this might be the worst prospect I’ve ever laid my eyes on," a fan tweeted.

"Thought that was Anthony Edwards when I was scrolling," a fan tweeted.

Tounde Yessoufou, a five-star recruit, is ranked No. 14 nationally and displays elite athleticism very similar to Anthony Edwards. The McDonald’s All-American forward also wears a No. 5 jersey, similar to the Minnesota Timberwolves star.

Ja Morant to keep up his 'grenade' celebration until "someone has a problem with it"

Under a week after the NBA fined Ja Morant $75,000 for his finger-gun gesture celebrations, the Memphis Grizzlies star debuted his 'grenade' celebration during their matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. After making a 3-pointer in the game, Morant mimicked tossing an explosive into the stands and covered his ears as one would to protect themselves.

The star guard kept up the celebration in the Grizzlies' next game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, not backing down after facing criticism for the act. Morant said that he intends to continue using the celebration until the league officials have a problem with it.

"That’s my celebration now until somebody else has a problem with it, and I’ll find another one," Morant said after Thursday’s shootaround.

Ahead of the Memphis Grizzlies' final regular-season game on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks, Ja Morant is listed as questionable to play due to right shoulder soreness. Nevertheless, the team has clinched the eighth spot in the Western Conference and will look to secure a playoff spot via the play-in tournament.

Across the 50 games he's played so far in the season, Morant averaged 23.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 7.3 assists, and 1.2 steals while shooting 45.4% from the field, including 30.9% from beyond the arc.