NBA fans have criticized Memphis Grizzlies’ point guard Ja Morant for filing a countersuit against a Memphis teenager who is suing him over a pickup basketball game. The fans believe that Morant should not have played basketball with a 17-year-old and should have stuck to playing with professional players.
Ja Morant has filed a countersuit and alleges a teenage boy’s lies could cost him a supermax contract
“Getting hit in the face with a basketball hurts; for a professional point guard like Mr. Morant, an injury to the eyes or nose could be career ending… Before Counter-Defendant… pic.twitter.com/HcuTbcnf1K
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) April 13, 2023
One Twitter user commented, “This is ridiculous! Don’t play pickup ball in the neighborhood. Remember street rules, no blood no foul. Go play with pros not 17 yr olds.” Another said, “Bro suing a 17 year old you bullied is crazy 😭.”
This is ridiculous! Don’t play pickup ball in the neighborhood. Remember street rules, no blood no foul. Go play with pros not 17 yr olds.
— Dennis Brown (@DBAAU2021) April 13, 2023
The fans also expressed their disappointment with Morant’s decision to file a lawsuit against a teenager. One tweet read, “Weak move for filing a lawsuit against a child you assaulted ‘Mr. Morant’.” Another user commented, “No way he suing a teenager 😂.”
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Morant’s countersuit accuses Joshua Holloway of damaging his reputation and putting him at risk of losing millions of dollars both in his contract and in potential endorsement deals. The lawsuit accuses Holloway of lying to the police and changing his story in the amended version of the lawsuit.
Weak move for filing a lawsuit against a child you assaulted “Mr. Morant”
— GOATCHERO ROTY (➿-0) ➐ (@PaoloGOATchero) April 13, 2023
The altercation took place in July 2021 during a pickup basketball game at Morant’s home. Morant says he punched Holloway once after being hit in the face with a basketball when the teen approached him with “balled up” fists. Holloway’s amended lawsuit accuses Morant and his friend Davonte Pack of punching him even after he went to the ground and that Morant pointed to a gun at his hip as the teen left.
No way he suing a teenager 😂
— James (@James30545) April 13, 2023
The fans believe that Morant should have avoided playing with a teenager in the neighborhood and should have stuck to playing with professional players. They criticized him for filing a lawsuit against a teenager and for putting his reputation and potential endorsement deals at risk.
Ja Morant Recent Conduct: A Threat to His NBA Career?
Ja Morant, the star point guard for the Memphis Grizzlies, has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons recently. In March 2022, he was suspended for eight games by the NBA for “conduct detrimental to the league” after displaying a firearm at a suburban Denver club.
Now, just a few days before the playoffs, Morant has filed a countersuit against a Memphis teenager who is suing him over a pickup basketball game altercation. The lawsuit accuses the teenager of slander, battery, and assault, and has put Morant’s reputation and potential endorsement deals at risk.
Morant’s recent conduct is undoubtedly a threat to his NBA career. The eight-game suspension for displaying a firearm was a serious offense and a clear violation of the NBA’s code of conduct. It not only cost him eight games but also damaged his reputation and put him at risk of losing millions of dollars in potential endorsement deals.
Now, with the altercation involving the teenager, Morant’s conduct is again under scrutiny. The lawsuit and the negative publicity it has generated could potentially damage his reputation even further, and affect his standing with the team and the league.
Morant is a talented player, and his on-court abilities have earned him several accolades, including being named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2020. However, his recent conduct could potentially overshadow his achievements on the court and harm his future prospects.
It remains to be seen how the situation will play out, but one thing is clear: Morant needs to be more careful in his personal life and conduct himself in a way that reflects positively on him, his team, and the NBA.
