NBA : Ja Morant Said He Would Have Cooked Michael Jordan

That statement from Ja Morant certainly holds true after he mentioned he would have 'cooked' Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan in a game of one-on-one while talking to Bleacher Report's Taylor Rooks on a podcast.

"I'm never gonna go and say nobody's going to beat me in a one-on-one," Morant said.

Morant had an excellent season with the Grizzlies this past year, leading the team to the second-best record in the Western Conference. He won the NBA's Most Improved Player award and marked his first All-NBA team in the league.

The superstar point guard is a coming off a season where he individually averaged 27.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game -- skyrocketing his point average around eight points more per game than the season prior.

Morant's statement serves as evidence to the confidence level he has in himself as a player. He went on to mention he has confidence in his ability to do anything and would even play Lionel Messi in a game of soccer.