Update: Ja Morant Suspended 8 Games by NBA (Could return to court Wed 3/22)

djsunyc · Post #161 » by **djsunyc** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 10:04 pm

azcatz11 wrote:He’s obviously troubled but I’m not sure what he did that was illegal. Suspension seems harsh to me

suspension does not mean something is illegal

djsunyc · Post #162 » by **djsunyc** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 10:05 pm

AleksandarN wrote:
RonaldArtest wrote:Ja might’ve been better off if he played in another generation, one without social media. Someone needs to get in his ear and help him before he goes too far.

Yeah can you imagine Ja and Arenas backcourt. Talk about deadly firepower in the backcourt

they definitely would empty the clip.

AleksandarN · Post #163 » by **AleksandarN** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 10:07 pm

MartyConlonOnTheRun wrote:2 games seems completely justified and unusually harsh at the same time. Thought the team/league would go soft with a small fine or internal talking to.

I wonder if the Kamara situation where he is facing jail time/bad pr from the new videos played into taking a harsher stance.

Who is to say that they didnt talk to him before and this is not the first time with Ja.

collidingNeurons · Post #164 » by **collidingNeurons** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 10:07 pm

someone should introduce him to Javaris Crittenton

Scoundreldays · Post #165 » by **Scoundreldays** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 10:08 pm

Dubnation wrote:

Read on Twitter
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Luke Kennard revenge game that's how

Ballerhogger · Post #166 » by **Ballerhogger** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 10:09 pm

Dubnation wrote:

Read on Twitter
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Probably forced to by the team but yea that’s good idea

jokeboy86 · Post #167 » by **jokeboy86** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 10:12 pm

Well so much for Ja being the future American face of the league although he could be this generation’s Iverson. I think Tatum’s all alone now.

I thought all professional sports leagues had like onboarding training for rookies telling them about coming into this newfound money and fame and ways to deal with it. What Ja probably needs is a rich older mentor like Jay-Z was for Lebron or something or maybe Jay-Z could help him out. There’s one thing that Jay is about and stresses to others: dont f**** up the money.

Sofia · Post #168 » by **Sofia** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 10:12 pm

Duffman100 wrote:
threethehardway wrote:
RonaldArtest wrote:Ja might’ve been better off if he played in another generation, one without social media. Someone needs to get in his ear and help him before he goes too far.

Seriously. He's doing typical athlete hijinks and people acting like he's trying to be a criminal lol.

I mean, the stories surrounding him aren't really 'typical'.

Don’t all athletes beat up kids?

azcatz11 · Post #169 » by **azcatz11** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 10:12 pm

infinite11285 wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:He’s obviously troubled but I’m not sure what he did that was illegal. Suspension seems harsh to me

Recklessly brandishing a firearm in public is illegal.

I’m not sure that meets the definition of brandishing. I don’t know the firearm laws in Colorado. In Arizona - what he did is legal.

Now if this is a moral code or policy that’s a different story. I’m just suggesting I don’t think what he did is that inherently bad

BMatt07 · Post #170 » by **BMatt07** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 10:15 pm

azcatz11 wrote:He’s obviously troubled but I’m not sure what he did that was illegal. Suspension seems harsh to me

He's at a night club.. the odds of him being sober I'd argue are slim to none. You must maintain absolute sobriety in order to be in possession of a firearm. Either way, he looks like an absolute idiot with zero respect for personal safety or the safety of others. Common sense sure isn't common.

maxwellcu · Post #171 » by **maxwellcu** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 10:16 pm

Do you really think that his coach and team who have backed him through the last 25 of these ordeals would throw him under the bus if it weren’t warranted?

Come on. Think.

Hsker4Life · Post #172 » by **Hsker4Life** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 10:17 pm

Wanna be thug. So disappointing.

jlokine · Post #173 » by **jlokine** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 10:18 pm

This era's gilbert arenas

wco81 · Post #174 » by **wco81** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 10:19 pm

infinite11285 wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:He’s obviously troubled but I’m not sure what he did that was illegal. Suspension seems harsh to me

Recklessly brandishing a firearm in public is illegal.

Even carrying a gun on his person in CA may be illegal.

Also maybe in Colorado as well.

Plexico Burress paid a heavy price for having a gun in NYC.

aliasxn · Post #175 » by **aliasxn** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 10:20 pm

Bitch ass legue.

Jedi32 · Post #176 » by **Jedi32** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 10:22 pm

Not gonna bash Ja like the "holier than thou" crowd, but I do hope he gets it together quick. The guy is way to talented and smart to be involving himself in some of the things he's been involved in.

Post #177 » by **infinite11285** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 10:23 pm

azcatz11 wrote:
infinite11285 wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:He’s obviously troubled but I’m not sure what he did that was illegal. Suspension seems harsh to me

Recklessly brandishing a firearm in public is illegal.

I’m not sure that meets the definition of brandishing. I don’t know the firearm laws in Colorado. In Arizona - what he did is legal.

Now if this is a moral code or policy that’s a different story. I’m just suggesting I don’t think what he did is that inherently bad

True, brandishing may be the wrong term (arguably), but recklessly displaying or handling a firearm is illegal in every state. It's a federal crime, too.

dsg2003mach1 · Post #178 » by **dsg2003mach1** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 10:25 pm

wco81 wrote:
infinite11285 wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:He’s obviously troubled but I’m not sure what he did that was illegal. Suspension seems harsh to me

Recklessly brandishing a firearm in public is illegal.

Even carrying a gun on his person in CA may be illegal.

Also maybe in Colorado as well.

Plexico Burress paid a heavy price for having a gun in NYC.

Even with a permit anything classified as a bar, is usually not legal to carry.

You hit a point in life where you gotta leave that **** behind, including those people if they can’t get it straight. If not it’s gonna cost him insane amounts of money, hopefully it doesn’t cost him his life. Some vets need to sit his ass down and have a chat

Post #179 » by **jazzfan1971** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 10:27 pm

How many star players have ever been suspended by their team?

I can't recall the Jazz ever doing it. Maybe before I started watching though?

Post #180 » by **infinite11285** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 10:27 pm

wco81 wrote:
infinite11285 wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:He’s obviously troubled but I’m not sure what he did that was illegal. Suspension seems harsh to me

Recklessly brandishing a firearm in public is illegal.

Even carrying a gun on his person in CA may be illegal.

Also maybe in Colorado as well.

Plexico Burress paid a heavy price for having a gun in NYC.

The firearm discharging was an aggravating factor in the Plaxico incident, but Ja wasn't simply carrying that weapon. The problem lies in the manner in which he handled/displayed it.