5 Words From NBA Veteran Who Defended Ja Morant?s Antics on Live TV Are Speculated by Fans as Grizzlies Star?s Latest Trigger: ?Thought He Was Off Social Media?

Two weeks back, Ja Morant sparked up his second firearm controversy in three months after he brandished a firearm on an Instagram live video. The Memphis Grizzlies immediately suspended Morant from all team activities. Besides, numerous NBA veterans called out Morant while chances of a lengthy suspension were looming over the23-year-old. However, certain NBA veterans had chimed in with support for the Grizzlies guard. Now, one of his supporters seems to have triggered Morant.

While Ja Morant was facing severe backlash from all sides, an ex-NBA star painstakingly spoke in Morant’s favor. He even faced the music later for defending the Grizzlies star. Nonetheless, Ja Morant has now decried his supporter. Fans speculate that the ex-NBA star’s five words have triggered Morant.

Ja Morant decries an NBA veteran who defended his antics

When Ja Morant landed in his second gun controversy of the year, some NBA veterans and analysts opined that the league should penalize Morant with a lengthier suspension. But NBA star-turned-ESPN analyst, JJ Redick begged to differ. Redick pointed out that Morant has not broken any law. Even when he landed in trouble earlier, Morant came out clean when the authorities investigated. Besides, Redick opined that many are biased towards Ja Morant.

“There is no consequence for an elected Tennessee official to send out a Christmas card holding AR-15s with his young family. And then there is a shooting in his very district. There’s no consequence to that. So why are we trying to lay down the hammer on a 23-year-old?” JJ Redick said.

Despite this solid support from JJ Redick, Ja Morant has now unfollowed the former in social media. A handle called NBA Alerts that keeps track of NBA stars’ social media activities has now tweeted this latest update about Morant and Redick.

Fans speculate that five words from Redick have triggered Ja Morant into unfollowing him.

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Fans are left bewildered over Ja Morant’s latest social media activity

Recently, a user named Andrew Bailey tweeted which player gets away with the most egregious carries. JJ Redick was quick to respond to Baily’s tweet. “This is an EASY answer,” JJ Redick replied. Certain fans have tweeted Ja Morant’s picture under Redick’s reply. Apparently, some fans think that this has prompted Morant to unfollow Redick.

After recent updates from Morant, some fans question his self-imposed break from social media. “I thought he was off social media,” said a fan.

Fans poke fun at Ja Morant.

More fans think Ja Morant is off social media.

Fans wonder why Morant turned his back on his biggest supporter.

This fan seems to be tired of the entire Morant episode.

Fans still think JJ Redick’s Ja Morant take was ridiculous.

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