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

Moderators: zimpy27, infinite11285, Clav, Domejandro, ken6199, bisme37, Dirk, KingDavid, cupcakesnake, bwgood77

User avatar
Domejandro
Forum Mod - Timberwolves
Forum Mod - Timberwolves
Posts: 20,461
And1: 30,843
Joined: Jul 29, 2014

Re: [SHAMS] Grizzlies officially suspend G Ja Morant for 2 games… 

Post#21 » by Domejandro » Sat Mar 4, 2023 7:18 pm

Honestly, probably the best call to try to rein him in a bit. He’s been involved with a lot of goofy things, the lack of professionalism could lead to negative places.
User avatar
whatisacenter
RealGM
Posts: 13,375
And1: 15,515
Joined: Aug 05, 2013
 

Re: [SHAMS] Grizzlies officially suspend G Ja Morant for 2 games… 

Post#22 » by whatisacenter » Sat Mar 4, 2023 7:19 pm

bisme37 wrote:Keep the discussion to Ja Morant and the NBA please. You are free to debate gun politics on the Current Affairs board. Thanks.


mods right now.

Image
Madvillain been as high as Kathmandu
And tilted to the side like that fat man's shoe
User avatar
SunsWinSunsWin
Senior
Posts: 665
And1: 400
Joined: Jan 06, 2008
Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Re: [SHAMS] Grizzlies officially suspend G Ja Morant for 2 games… 

Post#23 » by SunsWinSunsWin » Sat Mar 4, 2023 7:20 pm

This is what happens when you surround yourself with bad actors, including family. He's an adult and responsible for his own actions however he won't learn or grow unless he distances himself from his current entourage of thugs.
User avatar
ShazamDaShiznt
Analyst
Posts: 3,156
And1: 4,767
Joined: Jul 01, 2016

Re: [SHAMS] Grizzlies officially suspend G Ja Morant for 2 games… 

Post#24 » by ShazamDaShiznt » Sat Mar 4, 2023 7:20 pm

He's a kid from suburbs who wants to appeal to the lowest part of society.

If I'm running a big company I don't want this goofball advertising any of my products/services.
User avatar
bisme37
Forum Mod - Celtics
Forum Mod - Celtics
Posts: 25,008
And1: 72,684
Joined: May 24, 2014
 

Re: [SHAMS] Grizzlies officially suspend G Ja Morant for 2 games… 

Post#25 » by bisme37 » Sat Mar 4, 2023 7:20 pm

whatisacenter wrote:
bisme37 wrote:Keep the discussion to Ja Morant and the NBA please. You are free to debate gun politics on the Current Affairs board. Thanks.


mods right now.

Image


At least it's taking my mind off that horrible Celtics game last night lol.
User avatar
Nate505
RealGM
Posts: 13,766
And1: 13,579
Joined: Oct 29, 2001
Location: Denver, CO
       

Re: [SHAMS] Grizzlies officially suspend G Ja Morant for 2 games… 

Post#26 » by Nate505 » Sat Mar 4, 2023 7:20 pm

Pretty strong move, especially when the guy is the best player on the team.

I'm actually shocked they're doing anything, but kudos to them.
The KnicksFix
Lead Assistant
Posts: 4,792
And1: 4,710
Joined: Oct 28, 2011
       

Re: [SHAMS] Grizzlies officially suspend G Ja Morant for 2 games… 

Post#27 » by The KnicksFix » Sat Mar 4, 2023 7:20 pm

So within a month, news came out he bought a gun out on a 17 year old, brandished another gun at a security guard in Mem, and then got into altercation with Shannon sharpe to back up brooks.

Dood has talent but is a head case. Head scratcher to show ur weapon on live. Sabotaging his own career is kinda funny lol
Ein Sof
Pro Prospect
Posts: 950
And1: 798
Joined: Jun 11, 2021

Re: [SHAMS] Grizzlies officially suspend G Ja Morant for 2 games… 

Post#28 » by Ein Sof » Sat Mar 4, 2023 7:21 pm

So the same amount of games Wagner got for pushing a guy (and getting KO'd)

Consequences 404
chrisab123
RealGM
Posts: 15,214
And1: 10,624
Joined: Jul 07, 2012
         

Re: [SHAMS] Grizzlies officially suspend G Ja Morant for 2 games… 

Post#29 » by chrisab123 » Sat Mar 4, 2023 7:21 pm

This guy isn't Hernandez or anything crazy. But they needed to take care of this given all the stories coming out the last few days.
User avatar
BMatt07
Starter
Posts: 2,319
And1: 2,159
Joined: Jun 24, 2014
     

Re: [SHAMS] Grizzlies officially suspend G Ja Morant for 2 games… 

Post#30 » by BMatt07 » Sat Mar 4, 2023 7:22 pm

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.


Pointing an alleged firearm at members of the Pacers isn't criminal? That's called 2nd Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, and that's a felony. Typical hijinks? Gtfo..
KokoKaizer
Starter
Posts: 2,050
And1: 2,631
Joined: Jan 26, 2012
Location: Lille, France
   

Re: [SHAMS] Grizzlies officially suspend G Ja Morant for 2 games… 

Post#31 » by KokoKaizer » Sat Mar 4, 2023 7:22 pm

threethehardway wrote:
Desiderium wrote:he should be suspended the rest of the year.


For what? Lol.


Because Lakers stans want it all
User avatar
Ckay
Head Coach
Posts: 6,695
And1: 8,941
Joined: Feb 29, 2012
Location: going going, back back, to Cali Cali
 

Re: [SHAMS] Grizzlies officially suspend G Ja Morant for 2 games… 

Post#32 » by Ckay » Sat Mar 4, 2023 7:22 pm

nikster
RealGM
Posts: 14,513
And1: 12,992
Joined: Sep 08, 2013

Re: [SHAMS] Grizzlies suspend G Ja Morant for 2 games… 

Post#33 » by nikster » Sat Mar 4, 2023 7:23 pm

threethehardway wrote:
Pharmcat wrote:
He’s not a wild boy, he was never that dude. Now he’s pretending to be that wild boy and everyone sees through it . It’s a fake tough image and no one is falling for it


Lol, why do people think that if you grow up in a nice environment, you don't wanna live the fast life?

He's a young athlete with money and fame, lol, he wants to live that life that all young famous people live.

Michael Jordan grew up just like Ja Morant and was outside gambling and associating with actual gangsters and paying gambling debts.


There's more people in impoverished environments that live a regular boring nine to five than there's people in who grow up in a regular middle class environment that live fast.

It's not about where you from, it's about your personality. Ja Morant's love the fast life and he's gonna live it. Just like Jordan did.

Only difference is Jordan didn't have social media.

Was Jordan publicly brandishing weapons? Bringing his "gangsters" to the arena or to the mall to intimidate employees? You think all famous young people are living like this?

The excuses and normalizing of this behavior you do in every thread about this is ridiculous
Dirk
Global Mod
Global Mod
Posts: 13,654
And1: 37,518
Joined: Dec 12, 2005
     

Re: [SHAMS] Grizzlies officially suspend G Ja Morant for 2 games… 

Post#34 » by Dirk » Sat Mar 4, 2023 7:23 pm

Bad news. The best topic on the forum is in serious jeopardy now.
Subject: Clips start the Russ Era 0-5, but the pickup looks like a steal
User avatar
Zombiesonics
Lead Assistant
Posts: 5,518
And1: 4,220
Joined: Mar 27, 2011

Re: [SHAMS] Grizzlies officially suspend G Ja Morant for 2 games… 

Post#35 » by Zombiesonics » Sat Mar 4, 2023 7:24 pm

I remember folks lost it when harden was in a hookah bar after a portland loss, or even when lebron had a hummer and a wes unseld jersey. Case being ; Morant is clearly out of his mind and needs to get some guidance, no young star nba players have acted like this in recent memory ( Brandishing weapons in a strip joint, potentially threatening arena employees, or the whole assault of the kid story) Really the only comparison is gilbert , who ironically his favorite player going up. :lol:
User avatar
GSWFan1994
General Manager
Posts: 8,049
And1: 16,684
Joined: Oct 31, 2006
 

Re: [SHAMS] Grizzlies suspend G Ja Morant for 2 games… 

Post#36 » by GSWFan1994 » Sat Mar 4, 2023 7:25 pm

threethehardway wrote:
Pharmcat wrote:
He’s not a wild boy, he was never that dude. Now he’s pretending to be that wild boy and everyone sees through it . It’s a fake tough image and no one is falling for it


Lol, why do people think that if you grow up in a nice environment, you don't wanna live the fast life?

He's a young athlete with money and fame, lol, he wants to live that life that all young famous people live.

Michael Jordan grew up just like Ja Morant and was outside gambling and associating with actual gangsters and paying gambling debts.


There's more people in impoverished environments that live a regular boring nine to five than there's people in who grow up in a regular middle class environment that live fast.

It's not about where you from, it's about your personality. Ja Morant's love the fast life and he's gonna live it. Just like Jordan did.

Only difference is Jordan didn't have social media.


You just try too hard to be edgy...
User avatar
Magic Giannison
RealGM
Posts: 27,848
And1: 27,302
Joined: Aug 08, 2014
   

Re: [SHAMS] Grizzlies officially suspend G Ja Morant for 2 games… 

Post#37 » by Magic Giannison » Sat Mar 4, 2023 7:29 pm

Reminds me, didn't Melo get like 15 games form Stern for a similar case?

i could be wrong.
threethehardway
Bench Warmer
Posts: 1,409
And1: 2,156
Joined: May 31, 2021

Re: [SHAMS] Grizzlies suspend G Ja Morant for 2 games… 

Post#38 » by threethehardway » Sat Mar 4, 2023 7:29 pm

nikster wrote:Was Jordan publicly brandishing weapons? Bringing his "gangsters" to the arena or to the mall to intimidate employees? You think all famous young people are living like this?

The excuses and normalizing of this behavior you do in every thread about this is ridiculous


Excuses?

Lol, half the league was drug addicts in the 70s and 80s.

Magic Johnson was a sex addict and was having sex before games, after games and throwing entire sex parties for the team.

Michael Jordan, the best player in the league was a gambling addict.

Athletes were always like this, just nobody got to see it, but only hear about it.

We don't know what Jordan was doing late in the night, drinking and gambling because nobody had a camera 24/7.

Ja Morant is living the lifestyle that others did before him and he isn't smart enough to do it and get away with it in this age of fame and clout with cameras 24/7.

It was always like this, nothing Ja Morant is doing is extraordinary or new.
Goomba3666
Veteran
Posts: 2,973
And1: 3,315
Joined: Jun 16, 2021

Re: [SHAMS] Grizzlies officially suspend G Ja Morant for 2 games… 

Post#39 » by Goomba3666 » Sat Mar 4, 2023 7:30 pm

There's a lot to unpack here. But ultimately, it comes down to him 'choosing' which life he wants to live.

Money + Fame + Violent Environment + Delusion of invincibility

=

Death OR Prison OR Loss of everything.

May need to see a therapist ASAP to **** his way of thinking
User avatar
Zombiesonics
Lead Assistant
Posts: 5,518
And1: 4,220
Joined: Mar 27, 2011

Re: [SHAMS] Grizzlies officially suspend G Ja Morant for 2 games… 

Post#40 » by Zombiesonics » Sat Mar 4, 2023 7:33 pm

Magic Giannison wrote:Reminds me, didn't Melo get like 15 games form Stern for a similar case?

i could be wrong.

Believe you are referring to the epic MSG brawl between nuggets and knicks in 2006, anthony was suspended 15 for that. I dont think Carmelo was suspended for his apperance in the stop snitching video (2004), but I also could be wrong

Return to The General Board