Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant has dominated media headlines for over a week after brandishing a gun shirtless at a Colorado strip club. Many former players and talking heads have come out to give their two cents on the incident, while Ja Morant decided to stay silent for a while. Amid all the criticism, the 23-year-old has received some breathing space from a familiar face, who decided to call out Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden to alleviate the backlash against Ja.
The celebrity in question has highlighted Harden and his activities in the past in an attempt to defend Morant’s actions over a week ago. The contentious opinion was prompted by a new wave of flak hurled towards Morant after shocking images of the Grizzlies star’s night at the club on 3rd March were leaked.
Poker champ protects Ja Morant over leaked images by bringing up James Harden
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Following the release of unverified CCTV images showing a person who looks like Ja Morant, prominent American poker player Mike Matusow turned to Twitter to express his support for Morant. The unverified Twitter account that posted the pictures claimed that the individual in the images, who was enjoying an intimate moment with a female worker of the strip club, was indeed the Memphis Grizzlies superstar.
Matusow was furious and condemned members of the media and the sports community for trying to tarnish Morant’s reputation. He also didn’t seem to get the reason for the backlash against the Grizzlies superstar. Furthermore, the $9 Million rich poker player used the example of 76ers star James Harden in an attempt to prove his point.
Pretty disgusting the media all out smear campaign to take down Ja Morant he’23 yr old NBA superstar having fun at a strip club! Don’t see media going after James Harden who spends his life in strip clubs! #pathetic https://t.co/gp8iNzTSCL
— Mike Matusow (@themouthmatusow) March 13, 2023
“Pretty disgusting the media all out smear campaign to take down Ja Morant he?23 yr old NBA? superstar having fun at a strip club! Don?t see media going after James Harden who spends his life in strip clubs!” wrote Matusow on Twitter.
The Poker player was referring to the notorious stories of Rockets legend James Harden’s wild experiences at strip clubs, which have become a defining aspect of his public persona. Some of these stories are so legendary that they have left an indelible mark on the city’s history. One strip club in Houston allegedly have Harden’s jersey hanging from the rafters after the-then Rockets player spend a fortune at their establishment.
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James Harden’s incredible stories at the Strip Clubs
When Harden was the star of the Houston Rockets, he frequented a particular strip club in town. One fine night, The Beard was in such a good mood that he spent over a Million dollars at the club.
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The club in question, ‘Dreams’ was so overwhelmed by the legend’s incredible spending that they topped it with an unprecedented effort. According to some reports, the club decided to hang Harden’s jersey from the rafters to commemorate his reported $1.53 Million invoice.?
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