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Ja Morant has left more than a few people in and around the NBA enraged by his inexplicable decision to brandish a gun on an IG Live stream. This came just two months after he suffered the dire consequences of being involved in the exact same thing. Needless to say, the Memphis Grizzlies superstar did not learn […]

The Utah Jazz have a long and rich history. So them being on the fringes of playoff contention, let alone out of the postseason altogether, is all but an anomaly. Of course, every team will have their stretches where they’re not as dominant as they once were but for the Jazz, these seasons have been […]

Perhaps the worst part of Ja Morant‘s most recent gun scandal is that it happened just a couple of months after the exact same incident went down. The first time around, the Memphis Grizzlies superstar had everyone convinced that he regretted his mistake and that he actually got help to make sure that he wouldn’t […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant finds himself in hot water again after another gun incident on Instagram Live. The Grizzlies suspended him from all team activities while the NBA investigates the matter. To make matters worse, it appears Nike is punishing Ja. Per TMZ, the company removed all of his new sneakers from their website. […]

According to former NBA player turned ESPN analyst JJ Redick, Ja Morant did not break the law by deciding to brandish a gun on an IG Live feed. Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green shared the same sentiment when he blasted the fans who are calling for the arrest of the Memphis Grizzlies superstar. Charles […]

Charles Barkley is at TD Garden Wednesday night for the coverage of Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics, but prior to that matchup, the Basketball Hall of Famer shared his thoughts on the ongoing saga of Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant. “Yo, man, […]

Ja Morant got himself in a whole lot of trouble again after he decided to brandish a gun on an IG Live feed. This same act got him suspended a couple of months ago, and for some reason, he’s now gone out to do the exact same thing again, as if he never learned his […]

Ja Morant is facing a lengthy suspension from the NBA after another video of him with a gun surfaced on social media. The Memphis Grizzlies and associates of the NBA alike have to be disappointed with Morant, as it was only a few months after his first gun incident. Shannon Sharpe is amongst those disappointed […]

Once again, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is in the news for all the wrong reasons. The guard was seen recently flashing a gun on IG Live for the second time in the last couple of months, with a long suspension expected to follow for next season. However, JJ Redick believes Ja shouldn’t face such […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant broke his silence on Tuesday, apologizing after flashing a gun on his Instagram for the second time in three months —  but former NBA star Gilbert Arenas doesn’t think it’s enough. The 41-year-old former point guard shared some advice for the young troubled star. “If I’m going to give him […]

Ja Morant has once again found himself in hot water early on in the 2023 NBA offseason after he was seen flashing a gun in another social media clip. Morant hasn’t been able to do much right lately, and he finally offered an apology on social media after receiving widespread criticism for continuing to make […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant decided to release a statement on his most recent gun incident right in the middle of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers. For some reason, the embattled guard thought this was the perfect time to do it. As expected, Morant […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has finally ended his silence days after going viral due to another gun scandal. In a statement, Morant shared that he takes responsibility for his action that has drawn the criticisms of not only the media and other NBA personalities, but also the Memphis fanbase. While he understands that people […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver couldn’t help but be surprised over the latest gun scandal involving Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. To recall, Morant made headlines over the weekend after he was caught on IG Live brandishing a gun AGAIN. He was already suspended when he did the same thing late in the 2022-23 season, but […]

Desmond Bane has been getting better and better for the Memphis Grizzlies and this past season, he really took a major step forward in terms of proving he can be one of their stars for years to come. He averaged career-highs in almost every category during his third NBA season, but he missed a handful […]

What is going to happen with Ja Morant? The Memphis Grizzlies star is in trouble once again after flashing a handgun during an Instagram livestream. Already, Morant has been suspended from attending team activities for the time being. A suspension from the league is inevitable. The question is… how long will this suspension for Ja […]

Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant landed himself in hot water over the weekend, once again brandishing a firearm on social media while promoting a menacing image. Though it’s nothing criminal, his behavior is unbecoming of the face of a franchise. While he may be young, it’s worth wondering if Morant needs to mature or […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is in hot water once again after his latest gun scandal involving Instagram Live and some NBA YoungBoy music. Amid all the criticisms he’s getting, though, former NBA star Dwight Howard showed his support to the youngster and even invited him to Taiwan if his career doesn’t pan out due […]

Stephen Jackson was one of the few people that stood up for Ja Morant when he first got involved in a gun incident earlier this season. Well, the Memphis Grizzlies superstar did the exact same thing again, and Ja has pretty much forced Jackson to eat his own words when he first came out to […]

It comes as no surprise that Ja Morant has been the talk of the town yet again. This kid just has a knack for drawing all sorts of attention to himself. The old saying goes that bad publicity is still publicity, but perhaps in this extreme case, this adage doesn’t exactly apply well to the […]

Ja Morant shocked the basketball world yet again on Monday after deciding to flash a gun on an IG Live feed. For reasons unknown, the Memphis Grizzlies superstar did the exact same thing that got him suspended earlier in the season. Clearly, Morant did not learn his lesson the first time around. The Grizzlies have […]

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant is once again in the news for off-the-court reasons. A recent Instagram live video depicted Morant holding a gun in his hand, so the Grizzlies announced Sunday that they have suspended Morant from all team activities. On Monday, Stephen A. Smith hopped on his ESPN show, First Take to […]

Since Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was seen with with what appeared to be a firearm on Instagram Live again recently, the expectation has been that he will face a lengthy suspension as a result, and Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium backed up that notion in an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show. […]

The Ja Morant saga apparently has a new chapter. The Memphis Grizzlies star point guard finds himself on the hot seat once again after a video clip of him seemingly showing off a gun (again) has made the rounds on social media. This latest Ja Morant controversy has the NBA world buzzing, with even former […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant once again finds himself in a world of trouble with a recently surfaced social media video showing him wielding what appears to be a firearm in a car. The clip rapidly made its way through the grapevine and, unsurprisingly, back to the Grizzlies organization. They have since suspended the point […]

Ja Morant just doesn’t learn, with his latest IG Live gun incident prompting NBA fans to criticize him once again. Now, more punishment could be heading his way after the Memphis Grizzlies already suspended him from all team activities pending an investigation from the NBA. For those who missed it, Morant made headlines on Sunday […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith went off on Grizzlies star Ja Morant after his latest gun incident. Just two months after he was seen with a gun in a Denver nightclub on Instagram Live — which resulted in an eight-game suspension and counseling program — Morant was once again seen with a gun as he […]

Ja Morant got himself into trouble this weekend when an IG Live clip of him showing off a gun went viral. The Memphis Grizzlies star was already suspended by the team for a similar incident two months ago. A few hours after the video went viral, the Grizzlies announced that Ja Morant would be suspended […]

How does Ja Morant keep finding himself in these situations? Just a few months after the Memphis Grizzlies star was suspending for showing off a gun on his IG Live, Morant finds himself in an eerily similar situation. The only difference this time is that it wasn’t on Ja’s IG account, and that it was […]

How does this keep happening? A few months ago, Ja Morant got in trouble for flashing a gun during his own Instagram Live. It was one of the many gun and violence-related issues that the Memphis Grizzlies star found himself in. After a suspension by the team, Morant apologized for his actions. Everyone hoped he […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been on the headlines for the wrong reasons once again due to his off-court antics. On Sunday morning, Morant went viral after it was alleged that he flashed a gun during an IG Live he did on Saturday. A video of the said IG Live is now making the […]

The league announced on Wednesday all 15 All-NBA selections for the 2022-23 season. One of the biggest snubs on the three teams is Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant, who is now facing a significant financial downturn following his inability to activate the All-NBA clause in his contract. This comes out to a whopping $39 million loss […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant surprised the Overtime Elite Takeover event on Friday, as he showed up with her daughter and cheered for his sister Niya Morant. Niya was a participant in the Queen of the Court competition on Friday, and so the rest of the family made sure to show their support as she […]

Heading into the Western Conference first-round playoff series between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angles Lakers, the Grizzlies were the prohibitive favorites to come out on top and advance. After all, the Grizzlies finished the regular season with the second-best record in the conference and the best home record in the NBA at 35-6. […]

The 2022-23 NBA season for Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies ended in brutal fashion, as they got thumped by the Los Angeles Lakers by 40 points last Friday. There are plenty of lessons to be learned from that early exit for the Grizzlies. For Ja Morant, one of the adjustments he’s looking to make […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies have been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs at the hands of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. As the Grizzlies look towards next season, Morant has laid out a plan on the changes he is looking for for Memphis to improve. Morant wants more variety in the offense […]

The Los Angeles Lakers ended the Memphis Grizzlies season on Friday night. The Lakers won Game 6 by a final score of 125-85 behind 31 points from 30 minutes from guard D’Angelo Russell. Russell outplayed superstar point guard Ja Morant on Friday, as he scored just 10 points on 3-for-16 shooting from the field in […]

Well, this isn’t how the Memphis Grizzlies envisioned their season to end. The team clearly had high aspirations for this year. They were extremely confident too: Ja Morant himself said that he was “fine in the West” despite the many contending teams. Now, that quote might haunt him for an eternity, as the Grizzlies were […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been on the receiving end of a major trolling after they lost their playoff series to the Los Angeles Lakers, all after saying earlier in the season that they are “fine in the West.” LeBron James and LA humbled Memphis big time, trouncing them in six games 4-2. The […]