Ja Morantstar of the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA, this Sunday reopened the controversy in the United States by appearing live on Instagram apparently holding a weapon in a car, two months after being suspended by the American league for posting a video online with a gun in a nightclub.
In the early hours of this Sunday, Morant appeared on an Instagram Live of a friend singing and dancing inside a car and, for a moment, The NBA player was seen holding a gun in his left hand.
The video had viral exposure on social networks and once again generated controversy around a player he was sanctioned with eight games suspended by the NBA for sneaking and posting a video of a gun at a Colorado nightclub after a Grizzlies-Nuggets game.
On March 15, the NBA made the decision to suspend Morant after commissioner Adam Silver met with the player at the league’s offices in New York.
In that case, the NBA called that behavior “detrimental” to the league.
Morant assured that he would take “full responsibility” for his actions and entered a counseling center in Florida for a day to “work on better ways to manage stress.”
It’s the next chapter of one of the NBA’s most talented young players, whose behavior off the court can ruin a stellar career.
On Feb. 6, it was learned that Morant’s entourage was under investigation by the NBA after he was accused by the Indiana Pacers of aiming a red laser, possibly from a weapon, at members of his coaching staff after an altercation last January 29 in Memphis.
In the Grizzlies-Pacers, Morant had an altercation in the third period with Dominican Chris Duarte and, after the duel, the leader of the Grizzlies confronted some members of the away team in the bus area.
Later, Morant got into a car with his entourage and the Pacers’ coaching staff claims they saw a red laser aimed at them.
In addition, on March 1, it was learned that Morant was accused of beating and threatening a 17-year-old boy with a gun.
The facts date back to last summer, when within four days Morant was accused of threatening a member of security in a Memphis shopping center during an altercation, and of threatening a 17-year-old boy with a gun. a fight during a basketball game at the player’s home.
Source: Clarin
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