Ja Morant, the point guard for the Memphis Grizzlies, is accused of punching and threatening a 17-year-old teen with a gun
These are very serious charges. Police records obtained by the Washington Post say that the incident happened last summer during a pick-up game of basketball at Morant’s house.
Ja Morant punched 17 year old kid and threatened teen with gun during pick up basketball game in his house
So apparently Ja Morant's mother called him after having an argument with a Finish Line employee and he came to the mall 9 deep and told the mall security guard "‘Let me find out what time he gets off"
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The teenager said that Morant punched him “12 or 13 times” before going back to his house and coming out with his hand on a gun that was visible in the waistband of his pants. A close friend of Morant’s was kicked out of the arena a few weeks ago for allegedly pointing laser sight guns at Indiana Pacers players.
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Hensley-Clancy got interviews with the teen done by Shelby County Sheriff’s Office detectives. The teen said that after Morant hit him, Morant went into his house and came out with a gun in his waistband and his hand on the gun.
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Two people in the group who talked to The Athletic said they didn’t see who shone the laser from the SUV. They also don’t know for sure if the laser was on a gun, but they thought it was. At the time, a security guard for the Pacers was in the loading area. He said, “That’s 100 percent a gun.”
ja morant’s buddies are gonna need extra laser pointers tonight
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The words kept flying back and forth for about 15 to 20 minutes, until Morant came into the loading area. He, Pack, and the others got into two different cars and drove away. Sources say that Morant, Pack, and one other person got into an SUV.
The first car turned towards the bus, went up a ramp, and left the loading area of the arena. When the SUV moved towards the Pacers bus, turned, and slowed down, people travelling with the team saw a red laser coming from the car and being pointed at players, coaches, and other people.
Ja Morant denies all the claims by the teenager
Morant has denied the claims and said that he was just trying to protect himself from the teenager. But the accusations have made people very worried about how he is coming across, especially since he is one of the young faces of the NBA.
This is not the first time Morant has been accused of acting badly. In the past, he and his crew have been accused of flashing guns. The head of security at a Memphis mall said that Morant “threatened” him in the parking lot.
Ja Morant’s behaviour sparks doubt about his future leadership
Even though Morant has had problems outside of the court, he has been doing well for the Memphis Grizzlies. He has been an important part of the team and has helped them get into the playoffs. Morant has been putting up an average of 19.4 points, 7.4 assists, and 4.1 rebounds per game.
Morant’s play on the court has been great, and his leadership and dedication to the game have earned him praise. But his behaviour off the court has made fans and people in the NBA worry.
Ja Morant when he loses all his success and gets to go to the hood pic.twitter.com/gpjgll6c2Z
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How the accusations against Morant will affect his future with the Memphis Grizzlies and the NBA as a whole are still unknown. But it’s clear that this is a big problem that both Morant and the league need to deal with.
The accusations against Ja Morant have made people very worried about how he acts when he’s not on the court. Even though he has been a good player for the Memphis Grizzlies, his actions have made many people doubt his ability to be a young leader in the NBA. The league will have to deal with this problem. And make sure that all players behave well both on and off the court.
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