Ja Morant, suspended for 25 games for “disruptive behavior”

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant The NBA was suspended for 25 games for “disruptive conduct,” after carry a firearm during a live broadcast on social media May 13, in some “alarming and disturbing” images. “The NBA announced today that Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been suspended 25 games without pay for conduct detrimental to the league,” the competition announced in a statement.

Grizzlies player posed with a gun live on Instagram on May 13, less than two months after he was suspended for 8 games without pay for showing up, also live and drunk, at a Denver-area nightclub with another gun on March 4.

“The league office disclosed that on May 13, Morant intentionally and visibly displayed a firearm while in a car with several others as they were leaving a social gathering in Memphis,” the NBA reported.

For the competition, Morant drew a firearm “knowing that it is being filmed and that the footage is being streamed live on Instagram”despite committing to the NBA and publicly stating that he would not repeat the behavior for which he was previously sanctioned.

Morant’s suspension begins immediately and will remain in effect for the first 25 games of the regular season 2023-24 NBA games for which he is eligible and able to play. You will also need to meet certain conditions before playing again and may not participate in any public league or team activitiesincluding preseason games, during his suspension.

For NBA commissioner Adam Silver, the images of the gun-toting guard are “alarming and disturbing.” “The possibility that other young people will imitate Jai’s behavior is of particular concern. In the circumstances, we believe a 25 game suspension is appropriate and make it clear that reckless and irresponsible behavior with weapons will not be tolerated.”

According to the NBA, basketball has taken “second place” for Morant, so he will have to before playing again “Formulate and pursue a program with the league that directly addresses the circumstances that led you to repeat this destructive behavior”.