Waitress freaks out in viral video over NBA star Ja Morant’s $500 tip

Ja Morant may not be the most recognisable NBA star but the 22-year-old made social media’s day with a hilarious viral act.

Ja Morant is a good dude. Photo: Getty Images and Twitter

Ja Morant left this unsuspecting waitress speechless.

After a recent meal, Morant left his waitress a $500 tip; as the waitress stood and looked at the receipt, seemingly mystified, Morant asked her if she was reading the tip correctly.

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That sparked a back-and-forth exchange as the waitress queried Morant on his fame, sparking a feel-good moment captured in the third episode of Morant’s new YouTube docuseries.

After initially joking with the waitress that he is “Black Jesus,” Morant caved, conceding that he plays basketball.

“Can you go to the NBA?” the waitress asked.

“I’m already in the NBA,” Morant responded.

Yep, checks out — he does play in the NBA. Photo: Justin Ford/Getty Images/AFP

Seconds later, when Morant revealed that he plays for the Grizzlies, the waitress opened her mouth in shock. One of Morant’s friends, meanwhile, jokingly informed the waitress that the Grizzlies are “your new favourite team.”

The waitress, though, seemed to forget Morant’s name. Instead, she motioned to the top of her head, mimicking one of Morant’s common hairstyles to see if it was really him.

Finally, the waitress got to the point, asking Morant: “What’s your name?”

After Morant confirmed her suspicion, the waitress gasped, covering her open mouth with her hand and running away from the table in glee.

This video of Ja Morant tipping his waitress $500 is awesome 🔥 @JaMorant

(via @shotbynie, h/t @DrewHill_DM) pic.twitter.com/HGwqXzcH4m

— Overtime (@overtime) July 5, 2022

Morant, of course, has plenty of wealth to share — last week, he agreed to a five-year, $193 million ($A283m) rookie maximum extension, a contract that could be worth up to $231 million ($A339m) and will keep him in Memphis for the foreseeable future.

This story first appeared in the New York Post and was republished with permission.

Originally published as Waitress freaks out in viral video over NBA star Ja Morant’s $500 tip