Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) looks on against the Phoenix Suns during the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Imagesimage captionMemphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) looks on against the Phoenix Suns during the first half at Footprint Center.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) looks on against the Phoenix Suns during the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has a pretty shady past, and it means he has to be extra careful with what he does under the public eye. So when the young point guard was seen making what appears to be gun gestures toward the Golden State Warriors' bench tonight, it's no mystery why it went viral online.
The moment was directly following the Grizzlies' nine-point loss to the Warriors tonight (134-125), which saw Stephen Curry score 52 points with 12 three-pointers. Ja was in his bag all night long with 36 points, three rebounds, and six assists in 33 minutes, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
In a moment of frustration, Ja appears to make a shooting motion, but fans quickly pointed out that he wasn't the only one riled up after the game. Off to the side, you could see several Warriors players making a similar gesture, implying that Morant was only responding to something the opposition did.
Of course, Morant is being held to a different standard than his peers. Two seasons ago, the star point guard was caught in a series of scandals involving threats, potential acts of violence, and reckless behavior. In one of his most damaging moves, he was even caught flashing his gun on Instagram Live on two separate occasions.
Ja was suspended for the offense, and his reputation across the league was ruined. Without their leader, the Grizzlies fell apart last season, and they are still searching for their identity in this campaign. The loss tonight marks their fourth straight.
"Imagine doing this at all," wrote one fan. "Now imagine doing that while losing and about to lose the game! What a fool! Par for the course, though!"
As for Ja, tonight is a perfect example of why he has to be more careful with his antics in public. While emotions were running high against a familiar rival, he could not afford to step out of line or do anything that might further damage his reputation.
"Ja is never beating the allegations," wrote one fan.
The NBA is unlikely to punish Morant or enforce any disciplinary action, but some fans believe he should either be fined or suspended, considering his extensive history with guns.
"Suspend him indefinitely," one fan argued on X. "Doesn’t deserve a second chance anymore. He’s been warned, and he didn’t comply."
Some fans even stood up for Morant and claimed that the critics were overreacting. Ja has already paid for his mistakes, and there are people arguing that he did nothing wrong in this case.
"I dislike Ja and the Grizz, but y'all pushing false narratives," wrote one fan. "The Warriors bench did it at him first."
No matter what happened or who flashed the gesture first, Morant should know better than to put himself at risk like that. With his history and his past mistakes, Ja has to avoid anything controversial or he'll have to pay for it tenfold.
Tonight, despite Morant's elite scoring performance, the Grizzlies lost on their home floor and dropped to sixth in the standings at 44-32. They are underdogs in the West this season, and it will take a massive effort just for them to get out of the first round.
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