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The Houston Rockets had been in rebuilding mode for quite some time now. However, the team has gotten a few good young assets that the franchise can build around. And Jalen Green is one of them. So, it was natural for fans to warn Green not to follow in the footsteps of Ja Morant, leading Green in absolute amusement.

Recently, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant found himself in deep waters once again after he flashed a firearm on Instagram Live. Fans immediately got a flashback and alerted Jalen Green not to do so.

Jalen Green assures fans in amusement

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Ja Morant?s actions got him in trouble once again. Morant had served an eight-game suspension when he flashed a gun for the first time on Instagram Live back in March. Morant went on to give a very public apology, only to go down that road again.

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Now, given that the Houston Rockets did not qualify for the playoffs, the players had ample of time to rest and relax. Which only meant that Jalen Green shared his activities and such with millions of his followers on Instagram.

As the 6?6 shooting guard was on Instagram Live living it up, fans did not want to take any chances. Many fans in the comments section notified Green not to flash a gun while on social media.

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This left Green in fits. Green, while he was on IG live with thousands of his fans, said, ?Everybody?s commenting, don?t pull no pistol out. They rolling my n***a man, I don?t got no gun.?

That surely would?ve been a moment where the fans breathed a sigh of relief when Green assured them, he did not have a firearm on him.

Ja Morant teaches an expensive lesson to other players

After Ja Morant?s actions and the repercussions, he had to deal with due to it, Green and other NBA players would be much better off not flashing firearms even if they had any in their possession.?

Morant was apologetic the first time around, leaving everyone under the assumption that he had learned his lesson. However, after getting eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, Morant could be seen doing the same thing he was suspended for.

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As Morant decided to flash a gun on social media once again, he was suspended from all team activities. There is also the rumor that he may face a lengthy suspension at the start of next season.?

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It surely is disappointing news for Morant and Grizzlies fans but one good thing that came out of it was that it put some perspective into other player’s minds not to do such a thing.