Despite Giving Allen Iverson?s Example, Ja Morant Refused to Follow Ex-NBA Player?s Advice: ?Message Just Wasn?t Getting Through?

The emergence of Ja Morant as one of the NBA’s most promising talents has firmly established him among the league’s up-and-coming superstars. His ability to dunk over taller opponents often makes him a highlight-reel favorite. However, things turn a turn for the worse for the young all-star. Patterns of repeated social misdemeanors have landed him in a bad spot.

Late last season, Ja Morant posted a video with a firearm on social media, leading to disciplinary action from the Memphis Grizzlies. He repeated the action, and the NBA suspended him for 25 games in the 2023-24 season. Amid the current suspension, recent reports suggest that the 24-year-old wasn’t paying any heed to warnings.

Ja Morant probably didn’t get the message!

Ja Morant will return from his 25-game suspension for the Memphis Grizzlies on December 19th. A recent report suggests that the Grizzlies organization tried multiple times to alert the super-star on the potential dangers in his antics’.

A league insider mentioned that Ja Morant had been warned about the experiences of players like Steve Francis and Allen Iverson. These legendary players, despite their talent, had off-court issues that occasionally overshadowed their abilities and shortened their NBA careers.“The message just wasn’t getting through,” said a former NBA player who said he’s also trying to talk to Morant on several occasions. He said, “He just wasn’t in a place to hear anything.”

When Ja Morant entered the league in 2019, we knew him for his talent and exemplary conduct both on and off the court. In his initial NBA seasons, he excelled in his basketball performance and had no off-court problems. However, things started going south after signing the $194 Million extension with the Memphis Grizzlies. Many say that Ja’s father, Tee Morant, had influence over his unusual antics.?

Tee Morant’s influence cause for Ja’s behavior?

Some think that Ja Morant’s father, Tee Morant, is responsible for his son’s conduct. Evidenced by the early on when the young superstar was still underage, Tee appeared to accompany Ja at the clubs. At the same time, the Memphis organization disapproved of Tee Morant’s recent behavior. This includes two incidents: one involving analyst Shannon Sharpe at Crypto.com Arena and another with the Indiana Pacers bench.

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Yet in the future fans can only hope that the 24-year-old has learned from his mistakes. The recent acquisition of Derek Rose and Marcus Smart is also a step in the right direction to guide Morant. Do you think Ja’s antics will continue? Will he become a future MVP? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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