Basketball world believes Ja Morant could be suspended for 50 games after gun on plane report
Ja Morant could be suspended for more than 50 games, according to some fans and analysts. 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 has been suspended for two games by the team. 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. That could cause him to miss half of the 2023-24 season.
The NBA cares about its image and wouldn't want to be affiliated with gangster culture or anything else that's controversial. And for some reason, Morant loves acting tough and showing off his firearm.
Many 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, according to Chris Palmer.
"Morant has everything and is working diligently to throw it away," Chris Palmer tweeted.
The Ja Morant situation is one of the most puzzling I've seen. He's living in a fantasy world. Let's hope he didn't bring a gun on the plane. Because he will be gone a long time. Morant has everything and is working diligently to throw it away.
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 it 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 worse.
Ja Morant 100% brings a gun on the team plane for road trips. Is that allowed under the NBA code of conduct?
The MyBookie Twitter account claimed that the two-time All-Star could be suspended for more than 50 games for having the gun on the team's plane. Players are not allowed to carry guns on NBA properties.
The NBA opened an investigation after Ja Morant’s social media post of himself holding what appeared to be a gun at a nightclub. Ja Morant was in Denver when he showed the gun on social media, meaning he had to carry the gun on the Memphis Grizzlies' plane.
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One basketball fan thinks Morant deserves a 50-game suspension. However, he doesn't believe that the NBA will suspend him for that long because he's one of the best players.
@MyBookie He’s one of the biggest faces of the league… they 100% will not give him 50 games, like they absolutely should.
Ja Morant is Nike's signature athlete. His first signature shoe is about to be released for sale. The company has offered support to the Grizzlies superstar.
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However, Nike terminated its contract with Kyrie Irving earlier this season. While Irving's behavior was also unacceptable, one Twitter user pointed out that the company may be guilty of double standards.
That said, neither the team nor the league has said Morant had a gun on the Grizzlies' plane.
Ja Morant (snuck a gun onto a plane, waved it around on IG live, and beat up a teenager) is still signed to Nike.
Kyrie Irving (posted a link) is not.
Crazy
Many social media users brought up Gilbert Arenas, who faced serious consequences for bringing his firearm to the locker room in 2009.
Ja Morant and Gilbert Arenas at the 2024 all star weekend https://t.co/IboAkGdDT0
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.