Spectacular Ja Morant finds himself in hot water after holding a handgun on Saturday during an Instagram Live video stream.
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The NBA has launched an investigation into the 23-year-old star. His team, the Memphis Grizzlies, imposed a minimum two-game suspension on him.
In the early morning, the 23-year-old athlete filmed himself rapping shirtless. At one point, onlookers could see Morant holding a gun.
At the end of the afternoon, Saturday, Morant did not parade in a press release.
“I take full responsibility for my actions,” he wrote. I apologize to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis and the Grizzlies organization. I will take a moment of respite to receive the necessary help and to better know how to manage my stress and my mental health.
This isn’t the first time the slam dunk specialist has made headlines for the wrong reasons. In recent weeks, a 17-year-old accused him of beating him and approaching him with a gun. A Memphis security guard accused Morant of pushing him around and uttering threats against him.
Aside from his antics off the court, the South Carolina native is having a great season. He ranks sixth on the Silver Tour in points per game (27.1) and fifth in assists per duel (8.2).
The Grizzlies (38-24) rank second in the Western Conference and are among the favorite teams to claim top honors.
