The Memphis Grizzlies have suspended young star Ja Morant from all team activities until further notice.
The former No. 2 pick reportedly flashed a gun — again — during an IG live session, just months after being suspended and spending some time away from the team for that very same thing.
That’s why analyst Michael Wilbon reportedly told his son not to wear Morant’s sneakers anymore, wondering whether Nike and Powerade would also cut ties with the rising star over his questionable behavior.
“What’s going to happen now? Nike gonna pull that shoe? Is Powerade gonna pull that drink? I know in my house, I told [my son] you can’t have the shoe… Our money as a family is not going toward that.”
Michael Wilbon on Ja Morantpic.twitter.com/3dXiIerHnZ
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) May 15, 2023
Morant went to Florida to get counseling, and he claimed that he needed to find better ways to cope with stress and anxiety.
He spent time away from the team and apologized for his behavior, and he became a talking-point among sports pundits for weeks.
People called him out for trying to act that way even though he didn’t come from that kind of environment growing up.
And while every player is entitled to have some fun in the offseason, maybe that’s not the look you want to give after losing a playoff series in five games despite being the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference.
The Grizzlies organization will most likely have a lengthy talk with their rising star, as that’s not going to attract many stars to their small-market team.
Some people blame Morant’s friends for recording and sharing those kinds of things, but it’s not like they’re forcing him to do anything.
NBA fans will hope he puts an end to this before it costs him his promising career, as he’s just too good to handle himself like this.
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