Ja Morant reignites controversy after reappearing on the web with guns

I Morantstar Memphis Grizzlies in nba, Controversy reignited in the United States this Sunday by appearing on Instagram Live with a gun in his car, two months after he was suspended by the American League for posting a video of a gun in a nightclub.

In the early hours of this Sunday morning, Morant appeared in a friend’s Instagram Live video singing and dancing in a car, and for a moment the NBA player was seen with a gun in his left hand. The video went viral on social media and once again sparked controversy over a player who was suspended eight games by the NBA for presenting and posting a video of a gun in a Colorado nightclub after a game. Grizzlies vs. Nuggets.

after that, The Memphis Grizzlies made a decision on the suspension of Ja Morant: «We are aware of the video. He has been suspended from all team activities pending a league review.”.

On March 15, the NBA made the decision to suspend Morant after commissioner Adam Silver met with the player at the league’s offices in New York. In that case, the NBA defined such behavior as “detrimental” to the league. Morant assured he would take “full responsibility” for his actions and entered a Florida counseling center for a day to “work on better ways to manage stress.”

This is a new chapter for one of the most talented young players in the NBA, whose behavior off the court can ruin a stellar career.

On February 6, it was revealed that Morant’s entourage was being investigated by the NBA after the Indiana Pacers accused them of pointing a red laser, possibly from a weapon, at members of his coaching staff following an altercation. Last January 29 in Memphis.

In the Grizzlies-Pacers, Morant had an argument with the Dominican Chris Duarte in the third period, and at the end of the duel, the leader of the Grizzlies clashed in the bus section with some players of the visiting team. Subsequently, Morant got into the car with his entourage, and the Pacers coaching staff assures that he saw a red laser aimed at them.

In addition, on March 1, it was learned that Morant was charged with allegedly beating a 17-year-old and threatening him with a gun. The events date back to last summer, when Morant was charged within four days of allegedly threatening a security guard at a Memphis mall during an argument and threatening a 17-year-old with a gun. a fight during a basketball game at a player’s house.