Ja Morant could be suspended for more than 50 games. The Memphis Grizzlies superstar recently flashed a gun in a live Instagram video, and it's very likely that he carried it with him on a team plane.
The NBA is currently conducting an investigation into Morant's behavior while the guard is away from the team. He was only going to be suspended for two games, but it appears that he will be away for a longer period.
If Morant is found guilty of carrying a firearm on a team plane, he may be suspended for an entire season. Furthermore, his suspension could also cause him to miss half of the 2023-24 season.
The NBA cares about its image and doesn't want to be affiliated with gangster culture or anything else that's controversial. For some reason, Morant loves acting tough and showing off his firearm, which is simply not acceptable.
NBA fans are surprised by Morant's behavior. He's one of the league's brightest stars, yet he's willing to throw it all away.
"Morant has everything and is working diligently to throw it away," Chris Palmer posted on his Twitter account.
One Twitter user believes that Morant carries his firearm on a team plane for road games. While this is purely speculation, the Memphis Grizzlies superstar could get into serious trouble if this turns out to be true.
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Besides facing sanctions by the league, Ja Morant could potentially be charged with a crime, which would make the situation much worse.
The MyBookie Twitter account claims that the two-time All-Star could be suspended for more than 50 games due to the incident. Players are not allowed to carry guns on NBA properties.
One basketball fan thinks Morant deserves a 50-game suspension. However, he doesn't believe that the NBA will suspend him for this long since he's one of the best players.
Ja Morant is Nike's signature athlete, yet he's still under contract with the footwear company. Additionally, Nike even offered support to the Grizzlies superstar.
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However, the company terminated contract with Kyrie Irving earlier this season. While Irving's behavior was also unacceptable, it appears there are double standards, which is what one Twitter user pointed out.
Many social media users brought up Gilbert Arenas, who faced serious consequences for bringing his firearm to the locker room.
As a result, Arenas was suspended by the NBA indefinitely. Furthermore, the superstar guard was charged with carrying a pistol without a license and he pleaded guilty.
Two years later, Arenas was out of the league.
