Grizzlies change street journey plans after Ja Morant gun video

NBA

By Justin Tasch

March 19, 2023 | 1:27pm

As considerations arose concerning the Memphis Grizzlies’ habits on the street, the workforce has adopted measures to restrict how usually gamers can exit throughout its travels.

In the wake of Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s suspension for flashing a gun in a Colorado strip membership, which he broadcast on Instagram Live, The Athletic reported that the workforce is touring dwelling instantly after extra street video games, notably from “glitzier” cities like Miami.

The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported two weeks in the past that veteran Steven Adams addressed the workforce’s nightlife habits throughout a players-only assembly, telling his teammates they wanted “to show better discipline on the road.”

Morant, 23, was suspended eight video games by the NBA on Wednesday over the gun video, which included the 5 video games he had already missed.

He’s eligible to return Monday, however Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins stated that was unlikely as Morant wants time to ramp up towards a return.

Photos obtained by The Post confirmed Morant getting a lap dance at Shotgun Willie’s in Glendale, Colo., with money all around the ground and furnishings within the VIP room.

Morant stated throughout an ESPN sit-down with Post Renaissance Man columnist Jalen Rose on Wednesday that the gun wasn’t his.

“It’s not who I am,” Morant instructed Rose. “I don’t condone any type of violence, but I’ve taken responsibility for my actions.”

Morant hung out in a counseling program in Florida after stepping away from the workforce on March 4.

The All-Star guard was beforehand accused of repeatedly hitting a 17-year-old boy within the head throughout a pickup sport at Morant’s home over the summer season.

Morant then allegedly emerged from his home with a gun seen in his waistband.

In a separate incident over the summer season, the pinnacle of safety at a Memphis mall instructed police Morant “threatened” him throughout an argument in a parking zone.

“I’m gonna show everybody who Ja really is, what I’m about and change this narrative that nobody got painted over me,” Morant instructed Rose.

“I realized I have a lot of kids who looked up to me, even some adults, a lot of fans and I realize my past mistakes is in being a good role model. So, just got to be better in that area, be more responsible, be smarter and make better decisions.”