The NBA World Waits to Find Out What’s Next For Troubled Superstar Ja Morant
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With the 2022-2023 National Basketball Association (NBA) season coming to an end this past Monday and the Denver Nuggets winning their first championship ever, we are now awaiting the decision on Ja Morant’s suspension for the next season.
Memphis Grizzlies All-Star point guard Ja Morant is under a lot of heat since this is his second time getting caught with a firearm. The question is, why do young, successful players like Morant choose to jeopardize their careers over silly stuff like waving a firearm on social media?
Back in March, Morant went on Instagram Live and dangled a gun across the camera where he quickly faced the consequences of an eight-game suspension. This is not only costly for himself as a player but for his team and the franchise.
Now you would think Morant would’ve learned from his consequences right? Unfortunately not. Fast forward two months into May, Morant is yet again stumbling into another case for himself. Videos of Morant waving a gun with his friends surfaced on the internet, now the second time that Morant broadcast himself with a gun on social media. Speculators believe that this time around, his suspension will be a lot more hefty.
Memphis quickly suspended Morant indefinitely, and since their season came to an end through the elimination of the first round of the NBA playoffs, any rational decision made by Adam Silver wouldn’t have an impact on Morant’s status, at least in the short term.
My Thoughts:
While being an NBA All-Star wins you exuberant perks, it is important to remember you must earn those benefits. While Morant has more than shown us that on the court, there is another part to being the face of any type of brand, let alone a global one such as the NBA.
You have to represent yourself and the brand in your highest regard and set an example for not only yourself but those who are watching you constantly. While his play on the court shows no sign of not reaching the elite, if he isn’t able to learn the latter part, he will lose his opportunity to display that talent.