Fans ridicule Ja Morant for his ‘guns-out’ celebration against Houston Rockets: “Dude wants to be hood so bad lmao”

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been in the hotseat of late after reports emerged that he had assaulted a teenager. Morant did himself no favours when he pulled a not-so-family-friendly celebration after a basket from Desmond Bane against the Houston Rockets.

The two-time All-Star was on the bench when his teammate knocked down a corner 3. The star point guard decided to celebrate by gesturing with a gun.

Barstool Sports

@barstoolsports

Nah this Ja Morant celebration is crazy

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Nah this Ja Morant celebration is crazy

https://t.co/7sDeu6E3zY

Fans quickly took to Twitter to share their reactions to Morant's "guns out" gesture. Here are some of the top reactions.

Danny Slayer

@SummYunggGuyy

@barstoolsports Dude wants to be hood so bad lmao

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@barstoolsports Dude wants to be hood so bad lmao

Mike☘️🐻

@casual_AWL

@barstoolsports Ja Morant on that Miles Bridges career path

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@barstoolsports Ja Morant on that Miles Bridges career path

epwk4

@epwk4

@barstoolsports Can he just stop being corny for ONE DAY?

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@barstoolsports Can he just stop being corny for ONE DAY? https://t.co/zmhtHmiITA

NoseRunny

@NoseRunny1

@barstoolsports “Gang shit das all im on”

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@barstoolsports “Gang shit das all im on” https://t.co/FgQVawkUrx

epicofsyn

@epicofsyn

@barstoolsports @NBA @nike Does this guy look like someone who is mature and taking accountability for these accusations?

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@barstoolsports @NBA @nike Does this guy look like someone who is mature and taking accountability for these accusations?

NAZ Elevate

@PKjensenAZ

@barstoolsports Ja Morants teammates chilin at his house and the pizza delivery boy pull up.

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@barstoolsports Ja Morants teammates chilin at his house and the pizza delivery boy pull up. https://t.co/BDJliXJ5IF

Saint Donis

@saintdonis

@barstoolsports Ja better chilll

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@barstoolsports Ja better chilll

jackson 🐘⚜️

@TySimpsonFan

@barstoolsports This guy also grew up in the suburbs wearing polos and loafers

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@barstoolsports This guy also grew up in the suburbs wearing polos and loafers

Charley Steidler

@SteidlerCharley

@barstoolsports Cringiest pile in the NBA

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@barstoolsports Cringiest pile in the NBA

Todd Roll

@RollAlongTodd

@barstoolsports Thats probably what he did to the 17 yr old to get the ball thrown at him.

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@barstoolsports Thats probably what he did to the 17 yr old to get the ball thrown at him.

calzone cowboy

@crapalexsays

@barstoolsports Same dance he did when he smacked that kid on the playground ?

Yes or yes ?

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@barstoolsports Same dance he did when he smacked that kid on the playground ?

Yes or yes ?

RHooven

@RaiderHooven

@barstoolsports Whenever I see Ja I think:

"This guy's a gangster? His real name's Clarence"!

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@barstoolsports Whenever I see Ja I think:

"This guy's a gangster? His real name's Clarence"!

$limeBall

@Ball__Johnson

@barstoolsports I love Ja Morant as a player but he gotta chill before he be out the league.

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@barstoolsports I love Ja Morant as a player but he gotta chill before he be out the league.

VUH🎬

@Vuhlandes

@barstoolsports Nigga always tryna shoot somebody

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@barstoolsports Nigga always tryna shoot somebody

respectable job getter

@YourBeanBo1

@barstoolsports Man pulling his best Gilbert arenas impression

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@barstoolsports Man pulling his best Gilbert arenas impression 💀💀💀💀

Some fans even went as far as to call Morant's celebration "Ja Wick," in reference to the famed film franchise of Keanu Reeves, John Wick.

The league hasn't announced if there will be any sanctions on the star player. There are certain celebrations that aren't permitted by the league, and what Morant did the other night could have been one of them.

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Despite the accusations, Ja Morant has been playing impressively for the Grizzlies

Memphis Grizzlies v Philadelphia 76ers

Ja Morant has faced a number of challenges this season. Despite all that, he's managed to lead the team to second place in the tough Western Conference.

The 2019-20 Rookie of the Year is averaging 27.1 points, 6.0 rebounds and 8.2 assists while shooting 46.5% from the field, including 31.2% from downtown.

The Grizzlies have proven to be a tough team to beat in the West, and it's mainly because of Morant. He's playing like an MVP this season and has taken his game to the next level. If he can steer clear of controversy, he could develop into one of the finest players in the game today.

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