Ja Morant

Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins says there's no timetable for Ja Morant to return to the team.

Jenkins described Morant as “a generally amazing person, great family person, a father, brother, son, member of our community.” “He’s got huge responsibilities not just for the team, for the city, but I know how he’s built with that care factor and what steps he’s now taking. Morant also was the subject of a league investigation after a Jan. It’s going to be a difficult process but we’ve got a great group to get through this.” Morant streamed the video on his Instagram account early Saturday of himself holding what appeared to be a gun at a nightclub, hours after playing in Denver. “He’s definitely embracing the mistakes that he’s made but only time will tell.

Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said Ja Morant has made "difficult decisions and poor choices" that he has to be accountable for.

The All-Star guard, who was shirtless and rapping along with the music, could be seen holding up what appeared to be a handgun with his left hand. That's what we're going to support him through, but we're also going to hold him accountable, too." Morant was not with the team Sunday and is not in Los Angeles, sources said. After that incident, which occurred by the Indiana team bus in the loading area of FedExForum and was first reported by The Athletic, NBA security and investigators interviewed numerous eyewitnesses and reviewed video surveillance following allegations made by the Pacers organization that a red laser was pointed at members of the Pacers from a sports utility vehicle in which Morant was a passenger. "This includes the NBA investigation last month, in which they found no evidence." But then there's also accountability to the team that we've got to stand for.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has no timetable to return to the team following the latest drama plaguing the superstar point guard, coach Taylor Jenkins ...

[Morant actions were investigated](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/grizzlies-star-ja-morant-punched-teenager-pickup-game-exposed-gun-him-report) after a Jan. [CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP](https://foxnews.onelink.me/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products) [NBA GREAT PAUL PIERCE COMES TO JA MORANT'S DEFENSE OVER GUN CONTROVERSY: 'Y’ALL DON’T KNOW WHAT HE GOING THRU'](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nba-great-paul-pierce-comes-ja-morants-defense-gun-controversy-yall-dont-know-thru) I'm going to take some time away to get help and work on learning better methods of dealing with stress and my overall well-being." "I'm sorry to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis and the entire Grizzlies organization for letting you down. It’s going to be a difficult process but we’ve got a great group to get through this."

Memphis Grizzlies All-Star Ja Morant has been caught up in a series of controversial moments in the 2022/23 NBA season and he appeared to flash a gun at a ...

Memphis take on the Clippers in their next contest on Sunday night. Any of the dozens of witnesses will confirm Ja acted in self-defence and that he did not have a firearm. Morant allegedly then went into his house and re-emerged with a gun, ensuring the weapon was visible in the waistband of his pants with one hand on it. Kennan Carter and agent Jim Tanner released a statement to deny the allegations on Wednesday night. Memphis are set to face the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers in their next two contests. Morant is one of the rising stars in basketball but he has repeatedly hit headlines for the wrong reasons recently.

The Grizzlies have suspended All-Star Ja Morant for at least two games after he was seen flashing a gun at a club on Instagram Live early Saturday.

In January, the NBA investigated a report that Morant's acquaintances confronted members of the Indiana Pacers' travel party after a Jan. Four days prior, Morant was accused of threatening a security guard at a Memphis mall during an altercation in the parking lot. Morant raked up a team-high 27 points, 10 assists and two steals in the Grizzlies' 113-97 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday. Morant told officers he struck the teen in self-defense and the Shelby County District Attorney's Office declined to press charges. [ESPN](https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1632128855027728384) and [The Athletic. Morant will miss at least the Grizzlies' road games against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday and Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.

Ja Morant will be away from the Memphis Grizzlies for at least their next two games, the team said Saturday, not long after the NBA opened an investigation ...

And New Mexico State’s men’s basketball season was shut down in February because of a fatal shooting and allegations of locker-room hazing. His five-year, $194m extension with the Grizzlies kicks in to start next season and would rise to about $230m if he makes an All-NBA team this season. Pack and Morant also are involved in a civil lawsuit brought after an incident at Morant’s home this past summer, in which a 17-year-old alleged that they assaulted him. The video was streamed by Morant to his Instagram page, and it was not archived once he stopped the stream. unbelievable.” During the 29 January game, there was barking between Pacers players and friends of Morant seated along the sideline. Morant’s actions were investigated by the league after a 29 January incident in Memphis that he said led to a friend of his being banned from home games there for a year.

NBA star Ja Morant has been suspended for at least two games after he appeared to flash a gun in a shocking Instagram Live video, while posing topless in a ...

Ja Morant said, 'Let me find out what time he gets off,'' police wrote in the report. Morant is said to have admitted striking the 17-year-old, but told police he did so in self defense. The 17-year-old plaintiff claimed he was playing pickup basketball with Morant when the two got into an argument, which quickly escalated. 'You're in a different stratosphere now. 'He portrays that he is like something that he is not … 'Let somebody else's lesson be your lesson … Morant was hyped up by the shot, and celebrated by pretending to shoot a gun at Bane as he ran up the floor back on defense. 'I take full responsibility for my actions last night,' he said. He admits to throwing a basketball at Morant and 'accidentally' hitting the 6-foot-2 guard in the face. Morant allegedly had the weapon visible in the waistband of his pants and had his hand on the gun. Ja Morant appeared to hold up a gun in an Instagram Live video in the early hours of Saturday [He flashed a gun - days after he 'pointed weapon at a 17-year-old at his mansion'](/sport/nba/article-11809339/NBA-star-Ja-Morant-flashed-gun-17-year-old-punching-police-report-reveals.html) [Click here for all your latest international sports news from DailyMail.com](/sport/us/index.html) [NBA](/sport/nba/index.html) star Ja Morant has apologized for his actions after he was suspended for at least two games after he appeared to flash a gun in a shocking Instagram Live video, while posing topless in a strip club in the early hours of the morning.

Ja Morant will miss at least the next two games following an Instagram Live video that showed the Grizzlies point guard displaying a gun while at a ...

After that incident, which occurred by the Indiana team bus in the loading area of FedExForum and was first reported by The Athletic, NBA security and investigators interviewed numerous eyewitnesses and reviewed video surveillance following allegations made by the Pacers organization that a red laser was pointed at members of the Pacers from a sports utility vehicle in which Morant was a passenger. "While we substantiated that a postgame situation arose that was confrontational, based on interviews and other evidence gathered, we could not corroborate that any individual threatened others with a weapon," Bass told The Athletic. [Indiana Pacers](/nba/team/_/name/ind/indiana-pacers)' traveling party after the Grizzlies' Jan. The other incident was a confrontation with a mall security guard in a parking lot. "This includes the NBA investigation last month, in which they found no evidence." The All-Star guard, who was shirtless and rapping along with the music, could be seen holding up a handgun with his left hand.

Ja Morant was on Instagram live when he appeared to show a gun in his hand after he was accused of punching a teenager at his house 12 to 13 times.

It's disturbing that unsubstantiated rumours and gossip are being put out by people motivated to tear Ja down and tarnish his reputation for their own personal gain." Any of the dozens of witnesses will confirm Ja acted in self-defence and that he did not have a firearm. "Ja is a family-first man who loves giving back to his community.

Morant's agent denied previous allegations he hit and flashed his gun at a teenager suggesting they were made to tarnish his reputation.

Some of Morant’s acquaintances aggressively confronted members of the Indiana Pacers after a game on January 29, with someone in an SUV Morant was riding in later fixing a red laser on some Pacers players. Morant, born Temetrius Jamel Morant, is a two-time NBA all-star after being drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2019 after a two-year stint at Murray State. One Pacers security guard suggested the laser was “100% a gun,” though an NBA investigation could not conclude whether a weapon was involved. [according](https://theathletic.com/4157284/2023/02/05/pacers-grizzlies-laser-ja-morant-investigation/) to The Athletic. [indicated](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/03/01/ja-morant-punch-teen-laser/) Morant had already been accused of hitting a 17-year-old during an altercation at Morant’s home in Memphis last summer—though prosecutors said there was not enough evidence to file charges. [said](https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1632064943964016641) the league is investigating an [image](https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1632010699076673536) appearing to be the 23-year-old Morant’s Instagram—with more than 1,600 viewers—showing the NBA player holding a gun early Saturday morning.

The Grizzlies said Morant would be away for at least two games but did not say why. Several people posted video clips on social media that appeared to show ...

said it would investigate a social media post that appeared to show Morant holding a gun. Morant is a rising star in the N.B.A. Several people posted video clips on social media on Saturday that appeared to show Morant in a live video on his Instagram account holding a gun and smiling in a nightclub.

Memphis Grizzlies All-Star Ja Morant has apologised after his team suspended him following an alarming video where he appeared to flash a gun at a strip ...

Any of the dozens of witnesses will confirm Ja acted in self-defence and that he did not have a firearm.” Morant allegedly then went into his house and re-emerged with a gun, ensuring the weapon was visible in the waistband of his pants with one hand on it. Carter vehemently denied the allegations that Morant used a firearm to intimidate the victim, writing: “Any and every allegation involving a firearm has been fully investigated and could not be corroborated. Back in September, the guard was sued for allegedly punching a teenager in the face during a pickup game, although he claims it was in self defence. On Saturday, the 23-year-old released a statement of his own which read: “I take full responsibility for my actions last night. Morant is one of the rising stars in basketball but he has repeatedly hit headlines for the wrong reasons recently.

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant has released a statement after being suspended after showing a gun on social media.

The incident was said to have occured at Morant's multi-million dollar mansion. In a statement, Morant said: "I take full responsibility for my actions last night. The Grizzlies were quick to release a statement, suspending Morant for at least two games after they became aware of the video.

In an Instagram Live video posted after the Grizzlies' 113-97 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Morant appeared to be holding a gun with his left hand.

Morant's agent denied previous allegations he hit and flashed his gun at a teenager suggesting they were made to tarnish his reputation.

Some of Morant’s acquaintances aggressively confronted members of the Indiana Pacers after a game on January 29, with someone in an SUV Morant was riding in later fixing a red laser on some Pacers players. Morant, born Temetrius Jamel Morant, is a two-time NBA all-star after being drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2019 after a two-year stint at Murray State. One Pacers security guard suggested the laser was “100% a gun,” though an NBA investigation could not conclude whether a weapon was involved. [according](https://theathletic.com/4157284/2023/02/05/pacers-grizzlies-laser-ja-morant-investigation/) to The Athletic. [indicated](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/03/01/ja-morant-punch-teen-laser/) Morant had already been accused of hitting a 17-year-old during an altercation at Morant’s home in Memphis last summer—though prosecutors said there was not enough evidence to file charges. [said](https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1632064943964016641) the league is investigating an [image](https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1632010699076673536) appearing to be the 23-year-old Morant’s Instagram—with more than 1,600 viewers—showing the NBA player holding a gun early Saturday morning.

“We are aware of a social media post involving Ja Morant and are investigating,” Mike Bass, NBA spokesman told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania of ...

I’m going to take some time away to get help and work on learning better methods of dealing with stress and my overall well-being.” The rest of the team will travel to Los Angeles to face the Clippers on Sunday and the Lakers on Tuesday, both at the Crypto.com Arena. “I take full responsibility for my actions last night,” the statement read.

Memphis Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant was the subject of a detailed story earlier this week which alleged his involvement in three violent off-court ...

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant takes a break not only from basketball but from social media too. He deactivated his Twitter and Instagram accounts after .

I'm sorry to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis, and the entire Grizzlies organization for letting you down. [https://www.instagram.com/jamorant/](https://www.instagram.com/jamorant/) [https://twitter.com/JaMorant/](https://twitter.com/JaMorant/) "I take full responsibility for my actions last night. He deactivated his Twitter and Instagram accounts after flashing the gun at a nightclub. [Memphis Grizzlies](https://basketnews.com/teams/384-memphis-grizzlies.html) star [Ja Morant](https://basketnews.com/players/23448-ja-morant.html) takes a break [not only from basketball](https://basketnews.com/news-186218-ja-morant-announces-he-will-take-time-away-from-basketball.html) but from social media too.

The Memphis Grizzlies superstar apologised for letting down “family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis”

Mr Morant then went into his house and returned appearing to have a firearm tucked in his pants, the teenager told authorities. I’m sorry to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis and the entire Grizzlies organization for letting you down. I’m going to take some time away to get help and work on learning better methods of dealing with stress and my overall wellbeing.” The The Grizzlies The 23-year-old

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith and former NBA player Jalen Rose offered their thoughts on the incidents surrounding Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant on ...

He's going to return and he's going to be a better person. And because of all of this taking place, he's now going to be able to live his full potential.' And I believe that he's on that path. 'I don't know what type of pain that he deals with, and type of anxiety that he has, or what types of substances that he may be using. When you the leader, it's on you because you end up searching that lifestyle. You end up wanting to be down. When you start waiving it, that could get you killed. You got a deal that kicks in next year that could exceed $231million over the next five years. You have an obligation to look out for him to do it.' That led to the Grizzlies suspending him for at least two games, and saw Morant release a statement committing to That's Ja that you see on the TMZ video. And when I tell you that was a beat in and of itself...

Memphis Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant was the subject of a detailed story earlier this week which alleged his involvement in three violent off-court incidents. Saturday, the team announced he has been suspended for two games after he became the ...

There were gun-related accusations in that incident involving the Pacers that were not confirmed in the league's investigation, and this particular point — the ...

[Marcellus Wiley](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UZ0IUxoivg). [Shannon Sharpe](https://www.si.com/nba/grizzlies/news/shannon-sharpe-blasts-ja-morant-for-recent-criminal-accusations). [Charles Barkley](https://youtu.be/t9nSdNPRzRw?t=86). [Ja Morant](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/ja-morant-O9seJiOia3fxGmjz/) of the [Memphis Grizzlies](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/grizzlies/) for the second time in less than two months? The spotlight has a way of forcing people to look in the mirror sometimes, no matter how many times they want to [call “cap” from the social media mountaintops](https://twitter.com/damichaelc/status/1622350714461732864?s=61&t=t_GuW-lIiT9G9H8y97kpPQ). [Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmhueiW6BoU). From the Pacers situation to now, there’s just no way that it would have been good for Morant for all of this to stay in the dark. [July 26 incident at Morant’s Memphis home](https://www.tmz.com/2023/01/03/ja-morant-sued-after-allegedly-punching-teen-basketball-game-memphis-home/), where both Morant and a friend who also was part of the Jan. [The Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/03/01/ja-morant-punch-teen-laser/), another incident took place at a Memphis mall four days later in which a security guard said Morant “threatened” him during an altercation in the parking lot. The stakes are high here for the league, with the LeBron Jameses, Kevin Durants and Steph Currys of their world nearing their exits and Morant on his way to becoming one of the next all-time greats. Because I wonder where we’d be — where this unfortunate and unnecessary situation that has led to him being sent away for “at least two games” would be — if the investigation surrounding [the postgame incident](https://theathletic.com/4157284/2023/02/05/pacers-grizzlies-laser-ja-morant-investigation/) with the [Indiana Pacers](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/pacers/) in Memphis on Jan. [it’s free to see how hollows feel](https://fadeawayworld.net/nba-media/ja-morant-sent-a-terrible-deleted-tweet-after-a-fan-called-him-p-y-whipped-its-free-to-see-how-hollows-feel)” during an online spat — and you should — Morant has had three situations in the past 10 months in which guns were purported to be part of the conversation and a fourth situation (at the mall) that was threatening in nature as well.

Ja Morant will miss at least the next two Memphis Grizzlies games after posting alarming Instagram Live footage, in which he appeared to show off a gun ...

Morant is one of the best rising talents in the NBA, and has a $200million contract with the Grizzlies. The 23-year-old has huge deals already in place with Nike and Powerade, and has been tipped as a future MVP winner. Following this, the NBA confirmed they were investigating the video and the Grizzlies later declared that Morant would be absent for their next two matches. Morant will miss at least the next two Grizzlies game as a result, and the [NBA](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/nba) are still investigating the matter. And Nike were quick to release a statement following the Morant video. "I’m sorry to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis and the entire Grizzlies organisation for letting you down.

Ja Morant posted an Instagram video Saturday night of himself at a nightclub shirtless and brandishing a gun. His Instagram and Twitter have since been ...

[The Asch Conformity Experiment ](https://www.verywellmind.com/solomon-asch-biography-2795519)showed that people will often conform to the opinions of others in a group, even if those opinions are clearly wrong. The other above mentioned NBA icons managed to do the same thing: associate with people that influenced them in a positive manner and challenged them to realize their potential on and off the court. I suggest Morant get together with his representatives and family and do some immediate pruning of those in his inner circle of friends. Now that he is squarely in the public eye and under intense scrutiny, Morant must decide who he wants to associate with and how that will affect his NBA and off the court career. And that leads back to Ja Morant, arguably the leagues most exciting, dynamic and explosive player. That is not the Barkely we know now who is among the most loved ex-athletes and I have witnessed first hand that treats people with great respect and dignity in his public appearances.