The Grizzlies have released a statement (via Twitter) announcing that Ja Morant will continue to be away from the team for at least four more games.
In the wake of an Instagram Live video over the weekend showing Morant with a gun at a strip club, the Grizzlies issued a statement on Saturday saying that he wouldn’t be with the team for its next two games. Those games took place Sunday and Tuesday in Los Angeles, with Memphis falling to both the Clippers and Lakers.
On Monday, head coach Taylor Jenkins said the situation should be viewed as “an ongoing healing process” and there’s no timetable in place for Morant to return. Grizzlies players also expressed their support for Morant to get whatever help he needs.
Police in Glendale, Colorado, announced earlier today that Morant won’t be charged with a crime for his actions at the club. A press release cited a lack of available evidence to show that anyone was threatened or menaced, adding that the firearm in the video hasn’t been located.
The Grizzlies’ statement means Morant will miss home games Thursday against the Warriors and Saturday against the Mavericks, along with Monday’s game at Dallas and next Wednesday’s contest at Miami.
Not a surprise. Hope he finds that healing that he needs. Too many trolls on this site that are hating on him…he’s a young man who’s made mistakes but he’s hopefully trying to become better.
What about Ja’s actions indicate he’s even attempting to get better?
Well, he hasn’t “Ray Lewis-ed” anyone…yet.
Ben Roethlisberger, Henry Riggs, and Trevor Bauer are all better examples.
Children should be forgiven. Young men must take full responsibility for their actions and face the consequences especially when they’re to be considered a role model.
Seems like Ja is taking responsibility and has already faced consequences so you should be very, very pleased.
Also how does one grab a “role model” designation, officially? Is it like a Twitter blue check? I’m a role model for commenters (annually in the top 3 on this site) and I want to take advantage of this new legal system you’re referencing.
Grown men don’t have to face consequences unless they hurt, or harm people, and property.
Did I miss an act of wrong doing here, or was this just an accusation? Kinda hard to believe a strip club full of people with an easy $100,000 coming their way woudn’t jump at an opportunity to earn, and throw an NBA player under the bus?
Yet no one would even lie at a strip club to do it says a lot about the realness & validity of said social media post.
I think Ja has fun with his social media, maybe too much, but lies on video are considered entertainment, not harm.
Justify however you want, he’s ruined his image
If he truly wants to “heal”, he should delete all his social media accounts and make his entourage do the same. That way he can be an idiot like most 23 year olds are and not be tempted to broadcast it to the whole world.
“he should delete all his social media accounts”
He actually did a few days ago. At least his Twitter and Instagram.
“You can’t be wrong when you’re always right” – rct, probably
I don’t know what this means, lmao.
At least he’s not suspended for 50 games
If he wasn’t an all star player no one care.
BS. Didn’t do anything illegal. People just trying to bring him down cause he is being too successful for their liking. What a shame
Bruh ja is a great basketball player. Highlight waiting to happen. Probably a future mvp. But he can also be an idiot. He could be a billionaire but he’s to worried about be a gangster. For what? He’s not gutter. He didn’t sell drugs. He didn’t pack guns. He went to a private school. He’s overcompensating. He’s earned the right to do what he wants but it’s stupid imo. I’d rather be Steph/mj/Lebron/Kobe than AI and Gilbert arenas