You think real broke country people got 2.2k lying around to spend on a backdoor basketball court?? Who the hell has a backdoor basketball court besides rich ppl???You're just proving the point this kid grew up hella priveleged and is putting on an act
Who is light skin breh with the dreads
Damn even the Coli brehrettes are thirstbuckets
That's Jalen Collins
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...on the otherside of the pond
This dude is off.
This online shyt is outpacing shyt and parents cant keep up
Its one thing for an album cover to have niqqas holding guns, but young niqqas are at home on their phones watching their peers holding while making money off youtube clicks. This dont got shyt to do with going to a record store, BET videos or none of that shyt. This is entering homes and elsewhere way beyond today’s parents reach.
That dude is around my age and sounds like he doesnt know shyt going on with these young heads and it dont have shyt to do with older heads. We can barely keep up. Technology is letting fukkery outpace much of our parenting .
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BK The Great
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Spotlight is on Ja Morant, but can any good come from this?
Amick: The unwelcome spotlight needs to stay on Morant until something changes.
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valet
The official Chaplain of the Coli
I hear what your saying but I think he knows a little something of what's going on. He has a whole documentary made by Larry Fishburne of him mentoring Black boys.
NYC Rebel
...on the otherside of the pond
Nah. He dont. He likely knows little about these clicks for e-thugging now spilling out on the streets.
These young niqqas aint emulating old heads. They are in their own, unique reality.
BelowTheMasonDixon
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That's that for when the AC go out or the car breakdown money
You think real broke country people got 2.2k lying around to spend on a backdoor basketball court?? Who the hell has a backdoor basketball court besides rich ppl???You're just proving the point this kid grew up hella priveleged and is putting on an act
Post the entire article, mofos ain’t signing up to the athleticSpotlight is on Ja Morant, but can any good come from this?
Amick: The unwelcome spotlight needs to stay on Morant until something changes.
VegetasHairline
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Spotlight is on Ja Morant, but can any good come from this?
Amick: The unwelcome spotlight needs to stay on Morant until something changes.
Amick: Unwelcome spotlight is on Ja Morant — again. Can any good come from this?
Amick: Unwelcome spotlight is on Ja Morant — again. Can any good come from this?
Sam Amick
Mar 5, 2023
98
The NBA does not typically announce when it’s conducting an investigation.
So why, on an otherwise quiet Saturday morning, was this the first thought that crossed my mind when the league announced that it was investigating an incident involving Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies for the second time in less than two months? Because I wonder where we’d be — where this unfortunate and unnecessary situation that has led to him being sent away for “at least two games” would be — if the investigation surrounding the postgame incident with the Indiana Pacers in Memphis on Jan. 29 had never been revealed.
Maybe Morant would feel more invincible than ever, rather than being forced to face the public scrutiny that is demanding personal change. Maybe someone would truly get hurt, even more so than has already been alleged. This unwelcome spotlight needs to stay on Morant until something changes.
Let’s review of everything that has transpired here beyond Morant’s social media post showing what appears to be a gun, which led to his time away from the team.
There were gun-related accusations in that incident involving the Pacers that were not confirmed in the league’s investigation, and this particular point — the publication of said accusations in our story when they had not been proven — sparked all kinds of pushback from team and league officials at the time.
But a month later, with Morant’s actions sparking another investigation and his temporary exile, the common — and concerning — thread here is more alarming than ever. And from this vantage point, this much seems clear: The more exposure, the better when it comes to this nonsense. That may be the only way to make it stop — to make him stop.
If only it was just about the video. Alas, it’s most certainly not.
GO DEEPER
As Grizzlies rebuild hits its first bumps, it's time for Memphis to grow up
There were gun-related accusations in the July 26 incident at Morant’s Memphis home, where both Morant and a friend who also was part of the Jan. 29 situation, Davonte Pack, have been accused of beating up a then-17-year-old after an argument erupted in their pickup basketball game. Again, those accusations relating to the gun have yet to be proven true.
According to The Washington Post, another incident took place at a Memphis mall four days later in which a security guard said Morant “threatened” him during an altercation in the parking lot. Per the report, the incident began when Morant’s mother got into a dispute with an employee at a shoe store and called Morant for assistance, and he arrived shortly thereafter “with as many as nine other people.” And then, of course, there’s the video that prompted a swift response from the Grizzlies, an apology from Morant and paints all the other situations in an even more concerning light.
“I take full responsibility for my actions last night,” Morant said in a statement issued by his agency on Saturday afternoon. “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.”
If you count the deleted tweet from May 2022 in which he told a fan that “it’s free to see how hollows feel” during an online spat — and you should — Morant has had three situations in the past 10 months in which guns were purported to be part of the conversation and a fourth situation (at the mall) that was threatening in nature as well. Yet, despite what Morant may believe here, all of these recent revelations might be a good thing when it comes to his still-promising future. The spotlight has a way of forcing people to look in the mirror sometimes, no matter how many times they want to call “cap” from the social media mountaintops.
GO DEEPER
Ja Morant's support system needs to step up now
If Morant chooses to chill now, realizing for the sake of him and his family that the time has long since come to prioritize his reputation and career over all of this reckless hubris, then there’s still plenty of time for him to overcome this and repair his image. From the Pacers situation to now, there’s just no way that it would have been good for Morant for all of this to stay in the dark.
But that moment of truth hadn’t appeared to happen quite yet with Morant, who played the victim card all along and, in essence, accused the media of being out to get him. If anything, his defiant response fits perfectly into that us-against-the-world Grizzlies ethos that they’ve taken so much pride in these past few years. That all ends now, though, or at least it should.
This choice to publicly flash something that the NBA can’t tolerate, and that sparks all those memories of the Gilbert Arenas-Javaris Crittenton gun saga in 2010, puts NBA commissioner Adam Silver in the unenviable position that demands a strong reaction. The stakes are high here for the league, with the LeBron Jameses, Kevin Durants and Steph Currys of their world nearing their exits and Morant on his way to becoming one of the next all-time greats. The folks at Nike and Powerade, where he has lucrative endorsement deals, have vested interests in the rehabilitation of his image as well.
Yet, independent of the league’s forthcoming discipline, you just hope that Morant starts listening to the many people who want to see him shine on the court and thrive off of it. These aren’t sports writers or fans, but folks who know firsthand about the trappings of fame and what it takes to avoid a public downfall. Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. Shannon Sharpe. Charles Barkley. Marcellus Wiley. The list goes on. There are plenty to pick from.
He has to listen at this point. Right?
Mar 5, 2023
98
The NBA does not typically announce when it’s conducting an investigation.
So why, on an otherwise quiet Saturday morning, was this the first thought that crossed my mind when the league announced that it was investigating an incident involving Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies for the second time in less than two months? Because I wonder where we’d be — where this unfortunate and unnecessary situation that has led to him being sent away for “at least two games” would be — if the investigation surrounding the postgame incident with the Indiana Pacers in Memphis on Jan. 29 had never been revealed.
Maybe Morant would feel more invincible than ever, rather than being forced to face the public scrutiny that is demanding personal change. Maybe someone would truly get hurt, even more so than has already been alleged. This unwelcome spotlight needs to stay on Morant until something changes.
Let’s review of everything that has transpired here beyond Morant’s social media post showing what appears to be a gun, which led to his time away from the team.
There were gun-related accusations in that incident involving the Pacers that were not confirmed in the league’s investigation, and this particular point — the publication of said accusations in our story when they had not been proven — sparked all kinds of pushback from team and league officials at the time.
But a month later, with Morant’s actions sparking another investigation and his temporary exile, the common — and concerning — thread here is more alarming than ever. And from this vantage point, this much seems clear: The more exposure, the better when it comes to this nonsense. That may be the only way to make it stop — to make him stop.
If only it was just about the video. Alas, it’s most certainly not.
GO DEEPER
As Grizzlies rebuild hits its first bumps, it's time for Memphis to grow up
There were gun-related accusations in the July 26 incident at Morant’s Memphis home, where both Morant and a friend who also was part of the Jan. 29 situation, Davonte Pack, have been accused of beating up a then-17-year-old after an argument erupted in their pickup basketball game. Again, those accusations relating to the gun have yet to be proven true.
According to The Washington Post, another incident took place at a Memphis mall four days later in which a security guard said Morant “threatened” him during an altercation in the parking lot. Per the report, the incident began when Morant’s mother got into a dispute with an employee at a shoe store and called Morant for assistance, and he arrived shortly thereafter “with as many as nine other people.” And then, of course, there’s the video that prompted a swift response from the Grizzlies, an apology from Morant and paints all the other situations in an even more concerning light.
“I take full responsibility for my actions last night,” Morant said in a statement issued by his agency on Saturday afternoon. “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.”
If you count the deleted tweet from May 2022 in which he told a fan that “it’s free to see how hollows feel” during an online spat — and you should — Morant has had three situations in the past 10 months in which guns were purported to be part of the conversation and a fourth situation (at the mall) that was threatening in nature as well. Yet, despite what Morant may believe here, all of these recent revelations might be a good thing when it comes to his still-promising future. The spotlight has a way of forcing people to look in the mirror sometimes, no matter how many times they want to call “cap” from the social media mountaintops.
GO DEEPER
Ja Morant's support system needs to step up now
If Morant chooses to chill now, realizing for the sake of him and his family that the time has long since come to prioritize his reputation and career over all of this reckless hubris, then there’s still plenty of time for him to overcome this and repair his image. From the Pacers situation to now, there’s just no way that it would have been good for Morant for all of this to stay in the dark.
But that moment of truth hadn’t appeared to happen quite yet with Morant, who played the victim card all along and, in essence, accused the media of being out to get him. If anything, his defiant response fits perfectly into that us-against-the-world Grizzlies ethos that they’ve taken so much pride in these past few years. That all ends now, though, or at least it should.
This choice to publicly flash something that the NBA can’t tolerate, and that sparks all those memories of the Gilbert Arenas-Javaris Crittenton gun saga in 2010, puts NBA commissioner Adam Silver in the unenviable position that demands a strong reaction. The stakes are high here for the league, with the LeBron Jameses, Kevin Durants and Steph Currys of their world nearing their exits and Morant on his way to becoming one of the next all-time greats. The folks at Nike and Powerade, where he has lucrative endorsement deals, have vested interests in the rehabilitation of his image as well.
Yet, independent of the league’s forthcoming discipline, you just hope that Morant starts listening to the many people who want to see him shine on the court and thrive off of it. These aren’t sports writers or fans, but folks who know firsthand about the trappings of fame and what it takes to avoid a public downfall. Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. Shannon Sharpe. Charles Barkley. Marcellus Wiley. The list goes on. There are plenty to pick from.
He has to listen at this point. Right?
BK The Great
Veteran
Amick: Unwelcome spotlight is on Ja Morant — again. Can any good come from this?Sam Amick
Mar 5, 2023
98
The NBA does not typically announce when it’s conducting an investigation.
So why, on an otherwise quiet Saturday morning, was this the first thought that crossed my mind when the league announced that it was investigating an incident involving Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies for the second time in less than two months? Because I wonder where we’d be — where this unfortunate and unnecessary situation that has led to him being sent away for “at least two games” would be — if the investigation surrounding the postgame incident with the Indiana Pacers in Memphis on Jan. 29 had never been revealed.
Maybe Morant would feel more invincible than ever, rather than being forced to face the public scrutiny that is demanding personal change. Maybe someone would truly get hurt, even more so than has already been alleged. This unwelcome spotlight needs to stay on Morant until something changes.
Let’s review of everything that has transpired here beyond Morant’s social media post showing what appears to be a gun, which led to his time away from the team.
There were gun-related accusations in that incident involving the Pacers that were not confirmed in the league’s investigation, and this particular point — the publication of said accusations in our story when they had not been proven — sparked all kinds of pushback from team and league officials at the time.
But a month later, with Morant’s actions sparking another investigation and his temporary exile, the common — and concerning — thread here is more alarming than ever. And from this vantage point, this much seems clear: The more exposure, the better when it comes to this nonsense. That may be the only way to make it stop — to make him stop.
If only it was just about the video. Alas, it’s most certainly not.
GO DEEPER
As Grizzlies rebuild hits its first bumps, it's time for Memphis to grow up
There were gun-related accusations in the July 26 incident at Morant’s Memphis home, where both Morant and a friend who also was part of the Jan. 29 situation, Davonte Pack, have been accused of beating up a then-17-year-old after an argument erupted in their pickup basketball game. Again, those accusations relating to the gun have yet to be proven true.
According to The Washington Post, another incident took place at a Memphis mall four days later in which a security guard said Morant “threatened” him during an altercation in the parking lot. Per the report, the incident began when Morant’s mother got into a dispute with an employee at a shoe store and called Morant for assistance, and he arrived shortly thereafter “with as many as nine other people.” And then, of course, there’s the video that prompted a swift response from the Grizzlies, an apology from Morant and paints all the other situations in an even more concerning light.
“I take full responsibility for my actions last night,” Morant said in a statement issued by his agency on Saturday afternoon. “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.”
If you count the deleted tweet from May 2022 in which he told a fan that “it’s free to see how hollows feel” during an online spat — and you should — Morant has had three situations in the past 10 months in which guns were purported to be part of the conversation and a fourth situation (at the mall) that was threatening in nature as well. Yet, despite what Morant may believe here, all of these recent revelations might be a good thing when it comes to his still-promising future. The spotlight has a way of forcing people to look in the mirror sometimes, no matter how many times they want to call “cap” from the social media mountaintops.
GO DEEPER
Ja Morant's support system needs to step up now
If Morant chooses to chill now, realizing for the sake of him and his family that the time has long since come to prioritize his reputation and career over all of this reckless hubris, then there’s still plenty of time for him to overcome this and repair his image. From the Pacers situation to now, there’s just no way that it would have been good for Morant for all of this to stay in the dark.
But that moment of truth hadn’t appeared to happen quite yet with Morant, who played the victim card all along and, in essence, accused the media of being out to get him. If anything, his defiant response fits perfectly into that us-against-the-world Grizzlies ethos that they’ve taken so much pride in these past few years. That all ends now, though, or at least it should.
This choice to publicly flash something that the NBA can’t tolerate, and that sparks all those memories of the Gilbert Arenas-Javaris Crittenton gun saga in 2010, puts NBA commissioner Adam Silver in the unenviable position that demands a strong reaction. The stakes are high here for the league, with the LeBron Jameses, Kevin Durants and Steph Currys of their world nearing their exits and Morant on his way to becoming one of the next all-time greats. The folks at Nike and Powerade, where he has lucrative endorsement deals, have vested interests in the rehabilitation of his image as well.
Yet, independent of the league’s forthcoming discipline, you just hope that Morant starts listening to the many people who want to see him shine on the court and thrive off of it. These aren’t sports writers or fans, but folks who know firsthand about the trappings of fame and what it takes to avoid a public downfall. Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. Shannon Sharpe. Charles Barkley. Marcellus Wiley. The list goes on. There are plenty to pick from.
He has to listen at this point. Right?
Yea I was trying to post it but the page locks quick.
VegetasHairline
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valet
The official Chaplain of the Coli
The PAL used to be a safe haven, but as you said, technology made all of these programs a non-factor...
It's a whole different monster out here