Ja Morant’s offseason has officially begun. Despite expressing confidence in his team’s abilities and not being worried about the WEST, the Grizzlies guard was ultimately eliminated from the playoffs by the Lakers. With some free time on his hands, Morant chose to hang out with his friends and some women at a club.
While there is nothing inherently wrong with a 23-year-old having fun, given Morant’s past public relations issues, it may not be the best look for him to be chugging tequila like it’s water. Morant has denied having a drinking problem.
The former Murray State standout was seen on an Instagram Live video holding a gun in a strip club after a game against the Nuggets in Denver. He received an eight-game suspension for brandishing a gun.
He told reporters he “never had an alcohol problem” and vowed to abandon social media.
“I went there to counseling to learn how to manage stress,” Morant said. “Cope with stress in a positive way, instead of ways I’ve tried to deal with it before that caused me to make mistakes.”
He also apologized for his actions.
“I’m completely sorry for that,” he said. “So, you know, my job now is, like I said, to be more responsible, more smarter, and don’t cause any of that no more.”
Memphis was 6-3 in Morant’s absence and could really use an injection of offense that the star point guard can do night in and night out.
The 23-year-old is on the verge of having his best season ever. He’s averaging 27.1 points, 8.2 assists and 6 rebounds per game.
It seems that Morant claims he wants to be more accountable, yet his actions remain unchanged from before. Fortunately, he has refrained from displaying any firearms on camera this time around.
While it is perfectly acceptable to enjoy oneself, it might be wiser to seek more discreet environments for such activities.
Attached is a club video featuring Morant.
ja morant turning up to big truck by nba youngboy🕺🏾🔥 pic.twitter.com/TJg0f4hi9r
— blax🧃 (@ybdeyo) May 6, 2023
