NBA – Memphis has not officially suspended its All-Star point guard, and prefers to settle this matter internally.
Moreover, Ja Morant himself spoke about this incident, explaining that he needed to take a step back: “I’m going to take some time to get help and work on learning better ways to manage stress and my overall well-being.” »
Again asked about his playmaker, Taylor Jenkins would not explain why Ja Morant was not suspended. “We keep these discussions internal, as well as how we frame all of this. It’s our internal business.” first recalled the Grizzlies coach. “It’s a healing process. If everyone expects something to change overnight, for our part, we must exercise caution and respect. It’s about making Ja feel better personally and professionally. »
No question therefore of giving a timing for his return to the field, especially since two investigations are underway. “I think it’s disrespectful to set a timetable. We want to make sure he feels good on a personal level, but also that he is a responsible teammate.”
continues the coach.
He adds that he, like his teammates, hope to see Ja Morant again. as soon as possible “. “We talk to him every day. It remains an important part of what we do. We love it. We wish him the best. We support him” concludes Taylor Jenkins, who therefore does not want to overwhelm his player at this time.
Internally, The Athletic, however, assures that Steven Adams had demanded more seriousness from the team during away games. The pivot had in particular asked its leader to calm down on night outings far from Memphis, while the team is struggling this season to win away from home (26 wins – 5 losses at home against 12 wins – 21 away defeats). It was just before that trip to a strip club in Denver…
| I Morant | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Until | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | MEM | 67 | 31 | 47.7 | 33.5 | 77.6 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 17.8 |
| 2020-21 | MEM | 63 | 33 | 44.9 | 30.3 | 72.8 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 19.1 |
| 2021-22 | MEM | 57 | 33 | 49.3 | 34.4 | 76.1 | 1.4 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 27.4 |
| 2022-23 | MEM | 53 | 33 | 46.3 | 31.6 | 74.4 | 1.1 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 27.1 |
| Total | 240 | 32 | 47.2 | 32.4 | 75.1 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 22.5 | |
