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Ja Morant has been involved in quite a bit of controversy as of late. Earlier in the NBA season, he flashed a gun on Instagram live which led to a suspension. However, after vowing to never do it again…he did it again. Overall, it has been a very bad look for Morant. He could be facing a massive suspension, and fans are curious as to what will happen. Furthermore, he had some concerning Instagram posts yesterday which led to a welfare check from the police. Although, Morant was declared to be okay.

In addition to all of this, Nike had taken the Nike Ja 1 off of its web store. Ja Morant had been killing it with his signature shoe, and fans were stunned that he would be penalized this way. That said, his upcoming Nike Ja 1 “Hunger” was still listed on the SNKRS App. This subsequently led to confusion surrounding his standing with the brand. Additionally, fans were confused if these shoes would even come out. They were slated to come out today, and as it turns out, they were, in fact, released.

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Ja Morant Sneakers Are A Hot Commodity

According to TMZ, these shoes sold out almost immediately. There was very little stock and the price was $110 USD which is extremely affordable. Moreover, with all of the heat around Ja Morant, fans were more interested in these than ever before. If Nike were to terminate their partnership, then these could skyrocket in price. Although it doesn’t seem like that is going to be happening, anytime soon. For now, this partnership appears to be way too lucrative for Nike to just outright abandon.

Whether or not we will be seeing any more Ja Morant signatures in the near future, remains to be seen. Either way, this is all very interesting to see play out. Just like Kyrie Irving, Morant has a lot of fan support behind him. That said, Nike could be looking at an interesting decision over the coming months. Let us know what you think of all this, in the comments section below.

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There have been some great signature sneaker releases so far this year, including the Nike Ja 1. Although Ja Morant has had his fair share of issues off the court, he was certainly great on the court this season. Overall, the Nike Ja 1 got to be a huge part of that. Nike is sticking by Ja’s side, and fans are happy to see it. So far, the first signature shoe out of Memphis has given us some amazing colorways. The storytelling has been off the charts, and Nike has every intention of keeping that up.

Throughout the summer, fans can expect a whole host of amazing Ja Morant sneakers to hit the market. With the Nike Ja 1 gaining traction, fans are going to want as many options as possible. Overall, the best way to build hype is by creating a ton of new offerings. While some argue this is oversaturation, this would be a mistake. This is a strategy that works with the Air Jordan 1 and some of Nike’s other iconic silhouettes. Consequently, it could certainly work with Ja Morant’s first shoe.

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“Hunger” Nike Ja 1

The latest Nike Ja 1 colorway to be shown off is this “Hunger” model. As you can immediately see, the shoe is mismatched. Firstly, the left shoe mostly has a red mesh upper, with the outsole giving us a dose of blue. Secondly, the right shoe is flipped with a blue mesh upper and some red on the outsole. Lastly, the midsole is black with some orange speckles throughout. We even get black on the Nike swoosh, for good measure.

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For those of you out there who want these, you will be able to grab a pair as of Thursday, May 25th. Furthermore, the price attached to this shoe is $110 USD which is actually quite affordable. If you want to stunt out on the court this summer, these may just be the move. Let us know what you think of these kicks, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the sneaker world.

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