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The NBA has suspended Grizzlies star <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/ja-morant-issues-an-apology-after-waving-gun-on-ig-live" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ja Morant</a> for 25 games in the 2023-2024 season “for conduct detrimental to the league” following his second incident with a gun.“Ja Morant’s decision to once again wield a firearm on social media is alarming and disconcerting given his similar conduct in March for which he was already suspended eight games," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement today (June 16). "The potential for other young people to emulate Ja’s conduct is particularly concerning. Under these circumstances, we believe a suspension of 25 games is appropriate and makes clear that engaging in reckless and irresponsible behavior with guns will not be tolerated.”https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1669720779993280516?s=20Shortly after the NBA's announcement, the 23-year-old declared that he is going to be a "better representation" and promised to make it up to all his fans during his offseason. “I’m spending the offseason and my suspension continuing to work on my own mental health and decision making... I hope y’all give me the chance to prove to you over time [that] I’m a better man than what I’ve been showing,” he said.https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1669726645224189958?s=20https://twitter.com/GrizzliesPR/status/1669726707165667329?s=20

NBA Suspends Ja Morant For 25 Games Following Second Gun Incident

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Prayers up!In a since-deleted Instagram post, Ja Morant shares a picture of his mother, his father, his daughter and himself. The caption to the photos read "love ya ma, love ya pops, you da greatest baby girl, love ya. bye." The photos leave fans concerned as Ja has been making headlines lately after being seen flashing another gun on Instagram live. The NBA player shortly deleted the Instagram story after he posted it.https://www.instagram.com/p/CsoX66oujQY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==We <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/ja-morant-issues-an-apology-after-waving-gun-on-ig-live" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">previously reported</a> that on Sunday (May 14), Ja Morant was suspended by the <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/18-former-nba-players-arrested-for-allegedly-defrauding-nba-health-welfare-benefit-plan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> again after a video showing the Memphis Grizzlies point guard flashing a gun while on Instagram Live in a car with friends.“We are aware of the social media post involving Ja Morant. He is suspended from all team activities pending league review,” the Grizzlies said in a statement. “We have no further comment at this time.”This incident comes two months after the 23-year-old was hit with an eight-game suspension after another Instagram Live captured him brandishing a gun at a strip club called Shotgun Willie’s in Glendale, Colorado.Following the second incident, Morant issued another statement saying, “I know I’ve disappointed a lot of people who have supported me,” the statement began. “This is a journey and I recognize there is more work to do. My words may not mean much right now, but I take full accountability for my actions. I’m committed to continuing to work on myself.”

Ja Morant Says 'Goodbye' To His Loved Ones In Since-Deleted Cryptic Post

<a href="http://Ja Morant has recently been the subject of a flood of unfavorable press. Generally speaking, if you follow the NBA, you are well aware of what happened. Despite being instructed to withhold from showcasing guns on Instagram, he repeated the action. Initially, Morant faced an eight-game suspension for his first offense. Nevertheless, he is currently expected to receive an appreciably extended suspension. Supporters are expressing significant discontent with his behavior, with certain fans even decrying him as a “moron”. In any case, this has been an extremely difficult period for Ja Morant, whose team, the Grizzlies, were eliminated during the initial round. As an impending NBA suspension approaches, there is concern about the potential impact on Ja Morant's sponsorship deals. Notably, Morant is affiliated with Nike, a brand that places great importance on its reputation. An appropriate example is the case of Kyrie Irving, who was terminated by Nike when he shared an anti-Semitic video on Twitter. In relation to Nike, there have been criticisms about their endorsement of Ja while seemingly lacking support for Irving. As a result, it appears that Nike has taken these criticisms into account. As reported by TMZ, Nike has removed all of Ja Morant's sneakers from their website. The forthcoming release of the Nike Ja 1 on May 25th is still listed on the website, but the availability of other colorways is currently not present. Undeniably, this is not a good development for Ja Morant. However, it does not necessarily imply the end of his partnership with the brand; it could possibly suggest a temporary suspension until matters are resolved. In the end, organizations like the NBA and Nike have a reputation to uphold. They will break ties with an athlete if they believe that the player is endangering their reputation. Having stated that, more serious details about Ja's situation will be made accessible soon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ja Morant</a> has recently been the subject of a flood of unfavorable press.Generally speaking, if you follow the NBA, you are well aware of what happened. Despite being instructed to withhold from showcasing guns on Instagram, he repeated the action. Initially, Morant faced an eight-game suspension for his first offense. Nevertheless, he is currently expected to receive an appreciably extended suspension. Supporters are expressing significant discontent with his behavior, with certain fans even decrying him as a “<a href="http://Ja Morant has recently been the subject of a flood of unfavorable press. Generally speaking, if you follow the NBA, you are well aware of what happened. Despite being instructed to withhold from showcasing guns on Instagram, he repeated the action. Initially, Morant faced an eight-game suspension for his first offense. Nevertheless, he is currently expected to receive an appreciably extended suspension. Supporters are expressing significant discontent with his behavior, with certain fans even decrying him as a “moron”. In any case, this has been an extremely difficult period for Ja Morant, whose team, the Grizzlies, were eliminated during the initial round. As an impending NBA suspension approaches, there is concern about the potential impact on Ja Morant's sponsorship deals. Notably, Morant is affiliated with Nike, a brand that places great importance on its reputation. An appropriate example is the case of Kyrie Irving, who was terminated by Nike when he shared an anti-Semitic video on Twitter. In relation to Nike, there have been criticisms about their endorsement of Ja while seemingly lacking support for Irving. As a result, it appears that Nike has taken these criticisms into account. As reported by TMZ, Nike has removed all of Ja Morant's sneakers from their website. The forthcoming release of the Nike Ja 1 on May 25th is still listed on the website, but the availability of other colorways is currently not present. Undeniably, this is not a good development for Ja Morant. However, it does not necessarily imply the end of his partnership with the brand; it could possibly suggest a temporary suspension until matters are resolved. In the end, organizations like the NBA and Nike have a reputation to uphold. They will break ties with an athlete if they believe that the player is endangering their reputation. Having stated that, more serious details about Ja's situation will be made accessible soon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">moron</a>”. In any case, this has been an extremely difficult period for Ja Morant, whose team, the Grizzlies, were eliminated during the initial round. As an impending NBA suspension approaches, there is concern about the potential impact on Ja Morant's sponsorship deals. Notably, Morant is affiliated with Nike, a brand that places great importance on its reputation. In relation to Nike, there have been criticisms about their endorsement of Ja while seemingly lacking support for Irving. As a result, it appears that Nike has taken these criticisms into account. As reported by <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2023/05/18/ja-morant-sneakers-removed-nike-app-site-after-2nd-gun-incident/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TMZ</a>, Nike has removed all of Ja Morant's sneakers from their website. The forthcoming release of the Nike Ja 1 on May 25th is still listed on the website, but the availability of other colorways is currently not present. Undeniably, this is not a good development for Ja Morant. However, it does not necessarily imply the end of his partnership with the brand; it could possibly suggest a temporary suspension until matters are resolved. In the end, organizations like the NBA and Nike have a reputation to uphold. They will break ties with an athlete if they believe that the player is endangering their reputation. Having stated that, more serious details about Ja's situation will be made accessible soon

Nike Reportedly Takes Ja Morant’s Sneakers Off Their Website

Ja Morant is making headlines...<a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/ja-morant-allegedly-flashes-gun-on-instagram-again-two-months-after-nba-suspension" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">again</a>.We previously reported that on Sunday (May 14), Ja Morant was suspended by the <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/18-former-nba-players-arrested-for-allegedly-defrauding-nba-health-welfare-benefit-plan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> again after a video showing the Memphis Grizzlies point guard flashing a gun while on Instagram Live in a car with friends. “We are aware of the social media post involving Ja Morant. He is suspended from all team activities pending league review,” the Grizzlies said in a statement. “We have no further comment at this time.”This incident comes two months after the 23-year-old was hit with an eight-game suspension after another Instagram Live captured him brandishing a gun at a strip club called Shotgun Willie’s in Glendale, Colorado.Following the second incident, Morant issued another statement saying, “I know I’ve disappointed a lot of people who have supported me,” the statement began. “This is a journey and I recognize there is more work to do. My words may not mean much right now, but I take full accountability for my actions. I’m committed to continuing to work on myself.”

Ja Morant Issues Another Apology After Waving Gun On IG Live

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On Sunday (May 14), Ja Morant was suspended by the <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/18-former-nba-players-arrested-for-allegedly-defrauding-nba-health-welfare-benefit-plan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> again after a video showing the Memphis Grizzlies point guard flashing a gun while in a car with friends circulated online. The footage was posted by @_dtap2 on Instagram and has yet to be authenticated.“We are aware of the social media post involving Ja Morant. He is suspended from all team activities pending league review,” the Grizzlies said in a statement. “We have no further comment at this time.”This incident comes two months after the 23-year-old was hit with an eight-game suspension after another Instagram Live captured him brandishing a gun at a strip club called Shotgun Willie’s in Glendale, Colorado. Morant denied that the gun was his in the March incident and enrolled in a Florida counseling program. “I take full responsibility for my actions last night,” he said in a <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/2023/03/04/ja-morant-releases-statement-after-disturbing-gun-instagram-live" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">statement</a>. “I’m sorry to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis and the entire Grizzlies organization for letting you down. I’m going to take some time away to get help and work on learning better methods of dealing with stress and my overall well-being.”See related posts below:https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1657696524506374145?s=20https://twitter.com/GrizzliesPR/status/1657771008416264193?s=20