After their elimination against the Lakers, the Grizzlies are on leave but they should quickly return to the front of the stage. Unfortunately, it’s because of another prank from their playmaker, Ja Morant. In a live on Instagram, we see him furtively with a weapon in his hand… It’s hard to know if the video really dates from yesterday, but it is indeed Morant who appears with a weapon in front of the camera.
Suspended for eight matches last March for filming himself with a weapon in a nightclub, the All-Star leader had agreed to follow a psychological assistance program. At the time, Adam Silver called Ja Morant’s conduct ” irresponsible, reckless and potentially very dangerous “. After receiving him in New York at the NBA offices, Silver added: “Ja also made it clear to me that he learned from this incident and that he understood that his obligations and responsibility to the Grizzlies and the entire community went far beyond his game on the field. . »
Ja Morant did not learn the lesson
As for Morant, two weeks ago, here is what he said after the elimination against the Lakers: “Like I said before, I take things away from the pitch and on the pitch. It’s just about being disciplined. Off the pitch, it’s about making better decisions. On the pitch, it’s about being even more focused.”
Apparently, he hasn’t learned any lesson from it and he doesn’t make better decisions, and if the eight-match suspension had seemed paltry in the face of the gravity of the facts, this time Morant could receive a much heavier sanction.
Pending the conclusions of the NBA investigation, which explained “to be aware of the latest events”, the Grizzlies have decided to suspend him “of all activities related to the franchise”.
| Ja Morant | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2019-20 | SAME | 67 | 31 | 47.7 | 33.5 | 77.6 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 17.8 |
| 2020-21 | SAME | 63 | 33 | 44.9 | 30.3 | 72.8 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 19.1 |
| 2021-22 | SAME | 57 | 33 | 49.3 | 34.4 | 76.1 | 1.4 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 27.4 |
| 2022-23 | SAME | 61 | 32 | 46.6 | 30.7 | 74.8 | 1.0 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 26.2 |
| Total | 248 | 32 | 47.2 | 32.1 | 75.3 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 22.4 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
