Memphis Grizzlies star Yes Morant is not expected to be punished by the NBA for a gun-related gesture he made during a recent game.
According to ESPN, the league issued a warning to Morant, but does not plan to fine or suspend him in response to Finger Gun-Gestus the two-time NBA All-Star aimed at the Golden State Warriors’ bench on Tuesday.
It, ”[l]Eagle gave up that the festivities were not intended to be violent in nature, but inappropriate and had to relinquish, ”ESPN reported.
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Memphis Grizzlies Vague Yes Morant responds after a basket in the second quarter against the Golden State Warriors. (Petre Thomas/Imag images)
Warriors Guard Buddy Hield also received a warning from NBA.
Warriors star Stephen Curry set almost the 3-point record as he scored 52 points to help lift Golden State to a 134-125 win over Memphis.
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Morant has been disciplined by NBA several times throughout her career, and some of these punishments were due to gun -related events. The league handed over an eight-game pension in 2023 after Morant flashed what seemed to be a gun during a social media livestream at a Colorado nightclub.
Later that year, Morant seemed to blink a weapon while he was in a car under another social media video. He was suspended another 25 games.
Memphis Grizzlies Guard Ja Morant (12) dribbles as Golden State Warriors Guard Brandin Podziemski (2) Defends during the first quarter of the FedEx Forum. (Petre Thomas/Imag images)
“Yes, Morant’s decision to once again exercise a firearm on social media is alarming and disturbing considering his similar behavior in March, for which he was already suspended eight games,” said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver at the time of his second suspension.
“The potential for other young people to emulate JAS’s behavior in particular. In these circumstances, we believe that a suspension of 25 games is appropriate and makes it clear that engaging in ruthless and irresponsible behavior with cannons will not be tolerated.
Memphis Grizzlies Guard Ja Morant (12) shoots like the Golden State Warriors Center Quinten Post (21) defends during the second quarter of the FedEx Forum. (Petre Thomas/Imag images)
“For yes, basketball has to take a back seat at this point. Before returning to the game, he will be obliged to formulate and fulfill a program with the league that directly addresses the circumstances that led him to repeat this destructive behavior.”
Morant was also placed under the microscope after a January 2023 game where an unidentified person in the NBA star’s vehicle was accused of shining a laser pointer on Indiana Pacers’ Team Bus. It happened after some members of Morant’s Entourage were involved in a confrontation with a group of people in Pacers’ travel party.
Grizzlies is entering Thursday’s match against Miami Heat at the eighth place in the Western Conference position.
