Shannon Sharpe: 'I wish Ja Morant would realize he's not a thug'
On his show “Undisputed” Monday, Sharpe chided the Morant about his friends and trying to put forth a harder image than what he is as an All-Star basketball player and one of the NBA’s bright young stars. “I wish Ja would realize he’s not a thug. Ja is a really good basketball player. Ja did everything he could to lift himself and his family out of this environment and to get away from this,” Sharpe said. “And for some reason, he wants to surround himself with these types of people. Why? Bruh, you not hard. That’s not your life. People that (are) in that life would give anything to be in your life.
Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal
Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal
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Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
All Star Ja Morant who sat out last night against the Raps is NOT listed on the injury report for the Bulls game Tuesday. Join @34billy42 @AlyssaBergamini and me on the call in the second game of a b/b 6:45 pre. @670TheScore @Audacy app @chicagobulls radio network. – 7:37 PM
All Star Ja Morant who sat out last night against the Raps is NOT listed on the injury report for the Bulls game Tuesday. Join @34billy42 @AlyssaBergamini and me on the call in the second game of a b/b 6:45 pre. @670TheScore @Audacy app @chicagobulls radio network. – 7:37 PM
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Now you can listen AND watch
@TermineRadio & @Eddie Johnson – watch them live now till 7p ET on the @NBA App! 👇
Former guard and Mavs TV analyst @Raymond Felton will join us at 6:20p ET.
Topics: #KyrieIrving #LeBronJames #StephCurry #JaMorant
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Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
New: When Jaden Ivey was in high school, he went to the 2020 Rising Stars game, which featured Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. It’s been a goal of his ever since.
“I was able to witness that. After that moment, I was like, ‘I want to play in that game.'” detroitnews.com/story/sports/n… – 2:20 PM
New: When Jaden Ivey was in high school, he went to the 2020 Rising Stars game, which featured Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. It’s been a goal of his ever since.
“I was able to witness that. After that moment, I was like, ‘I want to play in that game.'” detroitnews.com/story/sports/n… – 2:20 PM
Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
COLUMN: It’s time for Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies to grow up.
commercialappeal.com/story/sports/c… – 9:43 PM
COLUMN: It’s time for Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies to grow up.
commercialappeal.com/story/sports/c… – 9:43 PM
Geoff Calkins @geoff_calkins
Maybe there was no gun. The NBA didn’t find there was one, after all. But there was still a lesson for Ja Morant. Column: dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec… – 8:19 PM
Maybe there was no gun. The NBA didn’t find there was one, after all. But there was still a lesson for Ja Morant. Column: dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec… – 8:19 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Crowd briefly gets to acknowledge Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. for their All-Star selections before the official restarts play. Oops! pic.twitter.com/yevhwdH84h – 6:19 PM
Crowd briefly gets to acknowledge Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. for their All-Star selections before the official restarts play. Oops! pic.twitter.com/yevhwdH84h – 6:19 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
In non- Kyrie news, the Grizzlies will be without 3 starters vs the Raptors tonight. No Ja Morant (wrist), Steven Adams (knee) or Dillon Brooks (suspension). Jaren Jackson Jr, who was questionable, will play. – 5:13 PM
In non- Kyrie news, the Grizzlies will be without 3 starters vs the Raptors tonight. No Ja Morant (wrist), Steven Adams (knee) or Dillon Brooks (suspension). Jaren Jackson Jr, who was questionable, will play. – 5:13 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Ja Morant’s entourage involved in postgame altercation with Pacers; red laser shined at team, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/ja-mo… – 5:11 PM
Ja Morant’s entourage involved in postgame altercation with Pacers; red laser shined at team, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/ja-mo… – 5:11 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Grizzlies say Jaren Jackson Jr. (Thigh Soreness) is active and available tonight vs Raptors.
Ja Morant (Wrist Soreness) is inactive along with Steven Adams (Knee PCL Sprain). – 5:08 PM
Grizzlies say Jaren Jackson Jr. (Thigh Soreness) is active and available tonight vs Raptors.
Ja Morant (Wrist Soreness) is inactive along with Steven Adams (Knee PCL Sprain). – 5:08 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Grizzlies say Jaren Jackson Jr. (RT Thigh Soreness) is active and available tonight vs Raptors.
Ja Morant (Wrist Soreness) is inactive along with Steven Adams (Knee PCL Sprain). – 5:08 PM
Grizzlies say Jaren Jackson Jr. (RT Thigh Soreness) is active and available tonight vs Raptors.
Ja Morant (Wrist Soreness) is inactive along with Steven Adams (Knee PCL Sprain). – 5:08 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Ja Morant will not play today due to left wrist soreness. Therefore, he won’t be available to reporters after the game. – 5:08 PM
Ja Morant will not play today due to left wrist soreness. Therefore, he won’t be available to reporters after the game. – 5:08 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant in Cleveland on Thursday: “Anything, when it comes to being negative with the Grizzlies, we normally get the punishments. It ain’t the same.”
Why do you think that is?
“Most hated. They hate us.”
Why not?
“We don’t like them. I’m standing on that.” 1/2 – 5:06 PM
Ja Morant in Cleveland on Thursday: “Anything, when it comes to being negative with the Grizzlies, we normally get the punishments. It ain’t the same.”
Why do you think that is?
“Most hated. They hate us.”
Why not?
“We don’t like them. I’m standing on that.” 1/2 – 5:06 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Ja Morant hinted in Cleveland on Thursday to reporters that there was something going on behind the scenes. He called the Grizzlies “the most hated.”
“It’s a little situation going on now, I ain’t gone speak on it yet. If some sh*t don’t change, y’all gone hear me speak on it.” – 4:59 PM
Ja Morant hinted in Cleveland on Thursday to reporters that there was something going on behind the scenes. He called the Grizzlies “the most hated.”
“It’s a little situation going on now, I ain’t gone speak on it yet. If some sh*t don’t change, y’all gone hear me speak on it.” – 4:59 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Ja likely gets the starting All Star spot due to voting, but just wanted to drop this.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
31.0 PTS/4.8 RBD/5.6 AST/1.7 STL/1.1 BLK/50.8 FG%/35.4 3PT%/91.1 FT%/62.2 TS%
Ja Morant
27.3 PTS/5.8 RBD/8.3 AST/1.0 STL/.3 BLK/46.5 FG%/32.0 3PT%/75.3 FT%/55.8 TS% – 4:48 PM
Ja likely gets the starting All Star spot due to voting, but just wanted to drop this.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
31.0 PTS/4.8 RBD/5.6 AST/1.7 STL/1.1 BLK/50.8 FG%/35.4 3PT%/91.1 FT%/62.2 TS%
Ja Morant
27.3 PTS/5.8 RBD/8.3 AST/1.0 STL/.3 BLK/46.5 FG%/32.0 3PT%/75.3 FT%/55.8 TS% – 4:48 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Jaren Jackson Jr. is expected to play. Ja Morant is a game-time decision – 4:22 PM
Jaren Jackson Jr. is expected to play. Ja Morant is a game-time decision – 4:22 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant is a game-time decision. Jaren Jackson Jr. Is expected to play. – 4:21 PM
Ja Morant is a game-time decision. Jaren Jackson Jr. Is expected to play. – 4:21 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
With Curry out for the All-Star Game, expect Ja Morant to get bumped up to being a starter. He was third in fan (and player and media) voting. – 2:20 PM
With Curry out for the All-Star Game, expect Ja Morant to get bumped up to being a starter. He was third in fan (and player and media) voting. – 2:20 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I’m guessing Ja Morant will be elevated to start the All-Star Game. He was third in fan voting and overall in the guard voting.
Who replaces Stephen Curry will be interesting. De’Aaron Fox? Anthony Edwards? Someone else? – 1:36 PM
I’m guessing Ja Morant will be elevated to start the All-Star Game. He was third in fan voting and overall in the guard voting.
Who replaces Stephen Curry will be interesting. De’Aaron Fox? Anthony Edwards? Someone else? – 1:36 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. are both questionable for tonight. Steven Adams and Dillon Brooks are out for the Grizzlies. – 9:21 AM
Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. are both questionable for tonight. Steven Adams and Dillon Brooks are out for the Grizzlies. – 9:21 AM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant on potentially playing Jaren Jackson Jr. in the ASG:
“I’m definitely setting up an action where we can meet each other at the rim.
“We’re going to see if I’m really him, or maybe if he’s him. Either I’m dunking on him or he’s blocking it. If I miss it don’t count” – 3:50 PM
Ja Morant on potentially playing Jaren Jackson Jr. in the ASG:
“I’m definitely setting up an action where we can meet each other at the rim.
“We’re going to see if I’m really him, or maybe if he’s him. Either I’m dunking on him or he’s blocking it. If I miss it don’t count” – 3:50 PM
Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
The Ja Morant era of Grizzlies contention might last a decade, or might not. But *this* iteration has a shorter window. Why the Grizzlies should look to be active at the trade deadline.
dailymemphian.com/section/sports… – 3:47 PM
The Ja Morant era of Grizzlies contention might last a decade, or might not. But *this* iteration has a shorter window. Why the Grizzlies should look to be active at the trade deadline.
dailymemphian.com/section/sports… – 3:47 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant and Tyus Jones shooting free throws with a couple of kids at the end of practice for Make-A-Wish.
Grizzlies also hooked them up with some new gear. pic.twitter.com/dMZ4ADwSRv – 3:19 PM
Ja Morant and Tyus Jones shooting free throws with a couple of kids at the end of practice for Make-A-Wish.
Grizzlies also hooked them up with some new gear. pic.twitter.com/dMZ4ADwSRv – 3:19 PM
More on this storyline
“You got a $200 million contract and you want people in the NBA to think you hood, to think you gangsta because you roll with these type of people. Bruh, you’re putting yourself in harm’s way when you don’t have to. Nobody looks at you, Ja, and thinks man that’s a thug, he’s hood, he’s down, he’s about that. You not. Stop pretending!” -via Memphis Commercial Appeal / February 7, 2023
“What you’re going about, pretending like you’re down like that, that you tote, that you carry, bruh, you’re putting yourself in harm’s way,” Sharpe said. “It’s not a good look for you. Stop this man. This is not not you. I mean, you play basketball to get out of this environment.” -via Memphis Commercial Appeal / February 7, 2023
Damichael Cole: Ja Morant is not listed on the injury report and should be good to go tomorrow against the Chicago Bulls. -via Twitter @DamichaelC / February 6, 2023