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Analyzing Ja Morant’s recent social media antics, an ace DJ remixed the music being faced by the jumping guard at the moment. In response to Morant’s troubling habit of flaunting firearms on Instagram, DJ Akademiks playfully grilled the Memphis Grizzlies player, suggesting he should have taken a different career, perhaps in the military.
Akademiks went on to express his belief that Morant’s infatuation with displaying guns stems from a misguided notion of what is “cool,” influenced by the image portrayed by some rappers.
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DJ on the Ja Morant controversy
Temetrius Jamel “Ja” Morant is a tremendously gifted athlete. At the age of just 23, he is a 2x All-star NBA player. He was the second-overall 2019 draft pick and is the first player in NCAA history to average 20-plus points and 10-plus assists per game for a single season. But one incident has overshadowed all his achievements.
DJ Akademik’s recently talked about the seriousness of Morant’s actions, highlighting concerns about the impact of such behavior on the NBA’s reputation and the player’s career. “We need him in the military,” the DJ playfully joked. “That boy went to the wrong draft, okay? They need to bring back the draft that puts him in the military. That might be a natural talent of his.”
Akademik talked about Morant’s influence on the young audience and the NBA’s inability to deter the player from repeating his antics with a severe punishment.
?Nobody wants a gun tone Ja Morant, this ain’t a f***ing John Wick movie,? DJ added. ?They need to suspend him for the whole season, then he will be straight.?
NBA?s actions on the Morant incident
During the 2022-23 regular season, Morant’s social media activity landed him in a big controversy when he pulled out a gun on his Instagram Live. This led to the NBA suspending him from the league.
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Despite the NBA’s warning, Morant repeated the offense, waving a gun on another Instagram Live session. As a consequence, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver took more severe action, suspending Morant for 25 games.
This suspension will significantly impact the Memphis Grizzlies, as the star point guard’s absence during the 2023-24 season will be a major blow to the team’s performance.
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Watch this Story: Suspended Ja Morant Receives No Mercy From Hoodstar Rapper Hes Suffering From A Lot Of Childhood Trauma
While Dj Akademiks’ comments may have been delivered with humor, his message about accountability and the need for athletes to be role models is a critical aspect that cannot be ignored. For Ja Morant, the road to redemption may require significant effort to regain the trust of the league, his fans, and potential sponsors.
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