The star Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant is devoted to his new grenade. Morant continued to use the gesture on Thursday, which received criticism from the NBA on TNT team.
Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith accepted Morant on the celebration task, in which Morant imitated, throwing a grenade into the crowd after hit 3, since the Timber Volts on the way to the routing of the grizzly. Smith was the most critical, saying that Morant should “leave the holidays where people can die alone.” Barkley called the holiday “immature.”
Morant received support from Shakil O’nil, who told the Grizzlies star “pull this pin.” Then O’Neill inherited and imitated the sound of an explosion to simulate a grenade.
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Moran debuted at the celebration of grenades on Tuesday, just a few days after the NBA was fined $ 75,000 for the repeated use of a gesture of fingers during the games. Morant has a story with firearms. He was suspended by the NBA twice in 2023 after he sewed a gun in two separate videos on social networks.
This story may have played a role in the fine of Morant. In a statement by the League announcing punishment, it said that mockery of Morant could be interpreted in a negative light. ”
The celebration of grenades can also fit into this category, but this will not stop the Morance. Before the game on Thursday, Morant said that he would continue to do this according to the Associated Press.
“This is my holiday now, until anyone has problems yet, and I will find another one,” Morance said after shooting on Thursday.
Despite the attempts to provoke the NBA, it is not clear whether the league will take measures against him for a new celebration. Even if this happens, it seems that Morant is ready to continue to push the envelope until it remains alone, or the league begins to threaten more severe punishments.
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