Ja Morant was suspended from the Grizzlies for two games
Ja Morant suspended from Grizzlies for 2 games after posing with gun on Instagram
- Ja Morant, the top choice by the Memphis Grizzlies, was recently the focus of an itemized piece that claimed he was involved in three violent off-court incidents.
- The NBA looked into his actions during an early-morning Saturday Instagram Live, and the NBA announced on Saturday that he had been suspended for two games as a result.
Instagram Live videos vanish after they are over, but his
virtual entertainment movement was screen recorded, screen photographed, and
reused online.
After Friday night's 113-97 loss to the Denver Nuggets on the road for the Grizzlies, Ja Morant appeared to be broadcasting from a strip club. Ja Morant used 10 aids and 27 focuses in his work.
In the video, Ja Morant can be seen holding a gun to the side
of his head and continuously flashing it.
The NBA's Mike Bass
said in a statement that they are aware of a social media post concerning Ja Morant and are looking into it.
He won't be able to
see the Grizzlies' games against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday and the Los
Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in Southern California.
Ja Morant apologizes for the gun video
Morant's representative, Jim Tanner, released a statement. "
“I take full responsibility for my actions last night. I’m sorry to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis and the entire Grizzlies organization for letting you down," it read. “I’m going to take some time away to get help and work on learning better methods of dealing with stress and my overall well-being.”
A badge of his
prosperity with Nike shows up in the circling video film, with Ja Morant shirtless
and wearing the jewel pendant the shoe goliath gifted him at the NBA Top pick
Game in February. Nike made an announcement later Saturday communicating
support for Morant to find support:
“We appreciate Ja’s accountability and that he is taking the time to get the help he needs. We support his prioritization of his well-being.”
The viral video follows a Wednesday Washington Post article that described three distinct events.
The first accusation is that Ja Morant beat up a teenager in his neighborhood while carrying a gun in his waistband, albeit there is no mention of Morant drawing the firearm in the police report.
In a different incident, he reportedly went to a Finish Line shoe store in a mall with nine pals to settle a dispute involving his mother.
The most recent accusation is that someone in Morant's vehicle pointed a laser at Indiana Pacers players who were traveling with them. Following the publication of the piece, Morant's attorney and agent released a statement denying each allegation.
