“$60 Million Is Going From Your Pocket for.. Foolishness”: Praising Deion Sanders’ Remark on Ja Morant, Stephen A. Smith Sets Expectations for Grizzlies Star

Ja Morant’s athletic and flashy playing style made him one of the most entertaining players to watch. The NBA has marketed Morant heavily as one of the young faces of their league. But, Ja has found himself embroiled in a firearms controversy in May 2023, which led to the NBA suspending him for 25 games. The suspension will cost Morant approximately $7.5 million, as he is suspended without pay.

Prominent ESPN host Stephen A. Smith has called on Ja Morant to clean up his act and has outlined his expectations for Morant in the upcoming season.

Stephen A. Smith Urges Morant to “Pay Attention”

In the 2019 NBA Draft, the Memphis Grizzlies made a bold move by selecting Ja Morant as the second overall pick. Their decision was somewhat surprising given Morant’s unheralded background as an under-recognized guard from Murray State.

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However, once Morant entered the NBA, his star potential became immediately apparent. He breathed life into the previously lackluster Grizzlies franchise, transforming their prospects and capturing the attention of the league. But his recent firearms controversy could pour water on Ja’s hard work, as he further drifts into the abyss of vices.

Stephen A. Smith called on Morant to up his act before it’s too late. Smith stated that “Ja Morant is a special dude and being that special dude, I expect special things”.

Smith urged Ja to, “Pay attention. You want to make money or don’t you? Do y’all understand that Ja Morant and the silly decision he made cost him about $60 million? That $60 million is going from your pocket for nothing but foolishness”. He also acknowledged Coach Prime’s message to Ja and stated that “It was a beautiful message”. 

Deion Sanders’ Message to Morant

Yesterday, Deion Sanders had a few words of motivation for Morant. He said, “How do u see yourself? You’ve got to start seeing u the way God sees u. You are Fearfully & Wonderfully made. You are more than a Conqueror. You are created to have Dominion & u are Blessed! Please understand all the positivity going on in your life & stop allowing the negativity to dominate your mind. You are God’s masterpiece & the light of the world. Now act like it.”

Everyone can see Ja’s special potential. But it remains to be seen whether Morant can remove all the negative aspects of his life and focus on basketball. After all, he apologized for the first incident in April 2023, only to be caught in the act just a month later. The new season will provide answers to a lot of questions surrounding Morant. But, fans can only hope that Ja has his priorities correct.

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