Earlier this week, Ja Morant pulled out a gun celebration, and it was reported that he was given a warning by the NBA after an investigation.
Properly, he did not fairly get the message, as he did the celebration once more on Thursday.
After hitting a three-pointer, Morant motioned his arms to that of a big gun.
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Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies dribbles the ball in the course of the sport in opposition to the Miami Warmth on April 3, 2025 at Kaseya Heart in Miami, Florida. (Issac Baldizon/NBAE through Getty Photos)
The celebration occurred simply over 5 minutes into the ball sport.
Morant’s first occasion of the celebration this week occurred in opposition to the Golden State Warriors. The act noticed Stephen Curry and Draymond Inexperienced, two Golden State stars, visibly upset on the hardwood, with the latter attempting to plead to the referee that one thing needs to be carried out to self-discipline Morant.
Morant’s historical past with gun-related suspensions made the gesture blow up throughout the basketball world. He was suspended for eight video games in March 2023 after brandishing a handgun on social media on the strip membership Shotgun Willie’s exterior of Denver.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts after a basket in the course of the second quarter in opposition to the Golden State Warriors. (Petre Thomas-Imagn Photos)
Then, Morant was docked the primary 25 video games of the 2023-24 season after he flashed a handgun once more on a social media dwell video.
Forward of the suspensions, Morant discovered himself in bother on a couple of event, together with one incident by which he bought right into a battle with a then-17-year-old throughout a pickup basketball sport at his own residence (it was dominated Morant acted in self-defense). 4 days earlier, Morant had allegedly “threatened” the pinnacle of safety at a Memphis mall, and a member of Morant’s group shoved him within the head.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) dances as additional time expires in opposition to the New Orleans Pelicans throughout additional time at Smoothie King Heart. (Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports activities)
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Morant was additionally positioned beneath the microscope after a January 2023 sport by which an unidentified particular person within the NBA star’s automobile was accused of shining a laser pointer on the Indiana Pacers’ group bus. It occurred after some members of Morant’s entourage have been concerned in a confrontation with a bunch of individuals within the Pacers’ touring occasion.
Fox Information’ Scott Thompson and Chantz Martin contributed to this report.
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