Ja Suspended - Away from team

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Just now, The J Crew said:

18 games in 32 days. Pull the starters. 

Wrong thread.

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6 hours ago, ThaGhostOfThaBeet said:

Several media outlets reporting he’s gone to rehab. Even Shaq mentioned it in a podcast. 

This article mentions the gun belonged to his security detail. 
https://www.stlamerican.com/arts_and_entertainment/hot_sheet/memphis-grizzlies-baller-ja-morant-headed-to-rehab/article_c9e02326-be9f-11ed-9d55-eba033cf631c.html

If this is true, I would imagine that there’s no official suspensions from league or team, and Ja returns after rehab and any other steps the team puts in place for him to complete. 

Woj said it at halftime of the game tonight on ESPN.   So if Woj says it, you can bet its true.  That guy is uncanny how he gets the scoop on things. 

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1 hour ago, ThaGhostOfThaBeet said:

As I said earlier, whatever those evaluating him thinks he needs, I hope he gets. But as reported, he wasn’t even drinking the night of the video. So I think this may be more of a poor decisions and irresponsibility issue. 

I think this was most likely the club/employees doing Ja a favor - if he had been found to be drinking or folks had said they'd seen him drinking, then I believe under the Glendale laws that'd be an actual crime (brandishing a gun while intoxicated). 

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So if it's true that it wasn't his gun, then what this boils down to is some irresponsible behavior by a new money 23 year old who likes to party.  It was a bad look for him personally, and a slap in the face to his fans and his teammates.  But he immediately showed remorse, and is actively taking ownership and responsibility.  In other words, this SHOULD be treated as an internal issue, not as the international scandal of obscene criminality that sports media wants it so badly to be.  Let's support our guy and hope he gets the help he needs instead of slurping up the media narrative and piling on.  

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49 minutes ago, BnaBreaker said:

So if it's true that it wasn't his gun, then what this boils down to is some irresponsible behavior by a new money 23 year old who likes to party.  It was a bad look for him personally, and a slap in the face to his fans and his teammates.  But he immediately showed remorse, and is actively taking ownership and responsibility.  In other words, this is SHOULD be treated as an internal issue, not as the international scandal of obscene criminality that sports media wants it so badly to be.  Let's support our guy and hope he gets the help he needs instead of slurping up the media narrative and piling on.  

Yeah. There’s also the 4 reported incidences in Memphis also. 

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2 hours ago, ACGrizz said:

I think this was most likely the club/employees doing Ja a favor - if he had been found to be drinking or folks had said they'd seen him drinking, then I believe under the Glendale laws that'd be an actual crime (brandishing a gun while intoxicated).  

brandishing - wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.

To be under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs is to consume an amount of alcohol or drugs that is enough to reduce a person's physical and mental capabilities.

It has been stated by law enforcement after watching available video - and judging from the IG video, I believe it to be true - that neither of those things happened.

It seems most likely that one of his guys handed him the gun just for his video. It looks like he is trying to hide it from folks in the club. If you hold a gun for a few seconds, that may not even constitute "in possession."

Its not brandishing or threatening. Its a gun _display_ on a "school night."

He looks like he's having a lot of fun. I agree with those who think his problem is with partying and thrill seeking. Most of us could benefit from counseling. I don't think this means that he won't be back this season. And there is the PR aspect of him seeking professional help.

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11 hours ago, Allen said:

This mans life is more important than your entertainment.  This post is a bad look for you 

Joe Mullinax and Damichael Cole were speculating that Ja could return as early as March 18th. I don’t even think that. How terrible of them!

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[BnaBreaker 0]

^"Guesses"

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10 hours ago, ThaGhostOfThaBeet said:

Yeah. There’s also the 4 reported incidences in Memphis also. 

All still highly irresponsible but non criminal behavior by a young man that should be (and is being) dealt with internally as opposed to sports media and celebrity gossip rags stringing him up and throwing stones at him for clicks and likes.

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1 hour ago, grizz1016 said:

 

This is complete speculation and is irresponsible reporting IMO. I'm 'guessing' this guy hasn't heard anything more than anyone else is reporting already. 

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11 minutes ago, srmjr23 said:

This is complete speculation and is irresponsible reporting IMO. I'm 'guessing' this guy hasn't heard anything more than anyone else is reporting already. 

Marc Spears in an offhand remark in a podcast: "My guess now is that he doesn't play the rest of the season"

Outkick.com headline: "NBA insider guesses Ja Morant won't play again this season"

Outkick twitter account: "Ja Morant likely won't play again this season"

Guess what the casual NBA fan who doesn't go beyond Twitter receives as "news". 

Sports blogs and news outlets are a cesspool.

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12 hours ago, BnaBreaker said:

So if it's true that it wasn't his gun, then what this boils down to is some irresponsible behavior by a new money 23 year old who likes to party.  It was a bad look for him personally, and a slap in the face to his fans and his teammates.  But he immediately showed remorse, and is actively taking ownership and responsibility.  In other words, this SHOULD be treated as an internal issue, not as the international scandal of obscene criminality that sports media wants it so badly to be.  Let's support our guy and hope he gets the help he needs instead of slurping up the media narrative and piling on.  

Thats not how it works.  Ja is a famous celebrity 

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38 minutes ago, fanboyslim said:

Marc Spears in an offhand remark in a podcast: "My guess now is that he doesn't play the rest of the season"

Outkick.com headline: "NBA insider guesses Ja Morant won't play again this season"

Outkick twitter account: "Ja Morant likely won't play again this season"

Guess what the casual NBA fan who doesn't go beyond Twitter receives as "news". 

Sports blogs and news outlets are a cesspool.

They really are. Maybe it's the get off my lawn side of me, but I really miss pre-twitter NBA coverage. Pre-twitter anything, for that matter. I remember getting my news from Sportscenter, before all of the hot take talking head shows.

Not that there aren't women on this board or that women don't follow basketball, but following the NBA right now really does feel like a soap opera for men. 

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Just now, BnaBreaker said:

All still highly irresponsible but non criminal behavior by a young man that should be (and is) dealt with internally.  

Oh, I agree.  I don't think the NBA needs to give out any punishment, but if they want to have discussions with our FO to give suggestions, or make sure that things are being adequately handled,  that's fine.  I hope Ja is not paying any attention to the media and all the talk out there.  I'm more worried about it being a mental health issue as opposed to a substance abuse problem, as it was called counseling instead of rehab.  All the negative talk wouldn't help things if he's online reading that.  Hopefully the team, organization, and his family is giving him all the love and support he needs.  Comments like Pat Bev blaming everything on his parents and rap music isn't helpful. 

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48 minutes ago, fanboyslim said:

Marc Spears in an offhand remark in a podcast: "My guess now is that he doesn't play the rest of the season"

Outkick.com headline: "NBA insider guesses Ja Morant won't play again this season"

Outkick twitter account: "Ja Morant likely won't play again this season"

Guess what the casual NBA fan who doesn't go beyond Twitter receives as "news". 

Sports blogs and news outlets are a cesspool.

Then there's Twitter trolls like NBACentral tweeting stuff like Ja's suspended for 50 games, and Ja Morant has been waived by the Grizzlies.  

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9 minutes ago, ThaGhostOfThaBeet said:

Oh, I agree.  I don't think the NBA needs to give out any punishment, but if they want to have discussions with our FO to give suggestions, or make sure that things are being adequately handled,  that's fine.  I hope Ja is not paying any attention to the media and all the talk out there.  I'm more worried about it being a mental health issue as opposed to a substance abuse problem, as it was called counseling instead of rehab.  All the negative talk wouldn't help things if he's online reading that.  Hopefully the team, organization, and his family is giving him all the love and support he needs.  Comments like Pat Bev blaming everything on his parents and rap music isn't helpful. 

I couldn't agree more.  Well said.  Sorry if I misinterpreted the intent of your initial post.  

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NBA Memes cant stop crapping on us 

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2 hours ago, srmjr23 said:

This is complete speculation and is irresponsible reporting IMO. I'm 'guessing' this guy hasn't heard anything more than anyone else is reporting already. 

exactly. one thing we know about our cat is he’s as competitive as they come. no way can I see ja being ok with not playing again this year. craziness. 
 

slim. 

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Just now, memphis slim said:

exactly. one thing we know about our cat is he’s as competitive as they come. no way can I see ja being ok with not playing again this year. craziness. 
 

slim. 

Yeah, I think he will do everything in his power to be back for playoffs.  Remember how he talked about if we had gone to game 7 with GS last year, he planned on playing. 

[TimBC 0]

We have no idea what his rehab is, but we do know that Dillon says Ja feels ready to go again. 

If some more time away makes the rehab stick better, let's have it. We're doing OK for now. 

Also, anyone now feel we shouldn't have re-$$$igned Tyus?

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13 minutes ago, TimBC said:

We have no idea what his rehab is, but we do know that Dillon says Ja feels ready to go again. 

If some more time away makes the rehab stick better, let's have it. We're doing OK for now. 

Also, anyone now feel we shouldn't have re-$$$igned Tyus?

People can't see past the current situation. When Ja is playing or Tyus is going through a slump, the whole attitude is 'why are we paying a backup so much money?' Meanwhile, everyone else recognizes Tyus could be a starter in this league.

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1 hour ago, srmjr23 said:

People can't see past the current situation. When Ja is playing or Tyus is going through a slump, the whole attitude is 'why are we paying a backup so much money?' Meanwhile, everyone else recognizes Tyus could be a starter in this league.

Both things can be true at the same time though. I would never advocate for not extending Tyus because I believe he can’t play, heck I think he could start for more than half the league right now. I just don’t think you need an insurance policy that costs you that much (current situation aside. And maybe the FO knew something like this may happen so that’s why they did it🤷🏾‍♂️). Truth be told Ja as your started and Bane as your backup PG while Ja isn’t playing makes perfect sense, on paper it would make more sense to have a combo guard or wing scorer in Tyus’ spot so that you have more consistent bench punch. 
 

That being said I’m certainly glad we have Tyus on the roster right now. He’s definitely a starter level PG in this league, and is doing an amazing job holding down the fort. 
 

I just hate this whole situation for Ja. He’s young and he just made a mistake that will probably cost him 10s of millions on his extension. That’s a hefty price to already have paid and now he’s being dragged through the mud on a daily basis by tabloids and bs talking heads. Hopefully he can just block out all the noise, recover and come back better than when he left. 

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3 hours ago, ThaGhostOfThaBeet said:

Then there's Twitter trolls like NBACentral tweeting stuff like Ja's suspended for 50 games, and Ja Morant has been waived by the Grizzlies.  

 

Also there is speculation that Ja was responsible for the Silicon Valley Bank collapse.

Jenkins and FO need to step in before the collapse of the US currency.

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57 minutes ago, King Dork said:

I just hate this whole situation for Ja. He’s young and he just made a mistake that will probably cost him 10s of millions on his extension. That’s a hefty price to already have paid and now he’s being dragged through the mud on a daily basis by tabloids and bs talking heads. Hopefully he can just block out all the noise, recover and come back better than when he left. 

A lot of people want him to do good.  But he didn't make make 1 mistake.  We have all recently heard of 5 or more.  And there are more that we will never hear about.   Tiger Woods had to go away for a few months for doing dumb $@%# over and over and over.