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‘Getting out of hand’ – Steph Curry’s stunned reaction to Ja Morant gun gesture goes viral as fans call for suspension
Ja Morant has stirred controversy online with his latest gesture. The 25-year-old appeared to make a gun gesture towards the Warriors‘ bench during the Memphis Grizzlies’ 125-134 defeat to Golden State on Tuesday night. Curry and Morant both shone in a wild gameGetty The mercurial guard made what appeared to be finger guns towards the Warriors bench late in the game and with his team trailing. It appeared to be in response to Buddy Hield doing the same thing on the Warriors bench as Jimmy Butler shot late free throws. Both received double-technical fouls. Draymond Green immediately clocked Morant and asked the officials to give him a technical foul. Curry was also left bewildered by Morant’s gesture, looking back at him with his arms out apparently not understanding why he did what he did. Morant’s behaviour calls to mind his 25 game suspension in the 2023-24 season. Morant’s suspension came after he was filmed posing with a firearm in a car and in a nightclub. “Ja Morant‘s decision to once again wield a firearm on social media is alarming and disconcerting given his similar conduct in March for which he was already suspended eight games,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a league statement at the time. “The potential for other young people to emulate Ja’s conduct is particularly concerning. Under these circumstances, we believe a suspension of 25 games is appropriate and makes clear that engaging in reckless and irresponsible behavior with guns will not be tolerated,” Silver added. Like Green and Curry, fans online were also confused by Morant’s actions given his well-documented history with firearms. Morant made this gesture to the Warriors’ benchNBCSWarriors Curry posted 51 points in a stunning performanceGetty “This is getting out of hand,” one fan wrote on X. “He has to know how reckless and risky to his future this gesture is,” another fan added. Some even called for him to be suspended. “Ja needs to get suspended for the imitation shooting a gun at the Warriors’ bench. Dude will never EVER learn,” said one fan. “Ja Morant literally just pretended he was shooting a gun at the Warriors’ bench. And that’s the guy you want to be the identity of your franchise Memphis? Pathetic. Suspend his a– again @NBA” commented another fan. NBA's Greatest Greatest NBA players in the world right now – from Luka Doncic to Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama Best players in NBA history to never win a championship – James Harden and Carmelo Anthony to Allen Iverson and Karl Malone 10 richest owners in the NBA – family empires, media moguls and investment gurus Michael Jordan’s top 10 scoring games – counting down MJ’s most extraordinary totals Golden State sharpshooter Steph Curry dominated the matchup against Memphis, dropping 52 points on a hot 12-of-20 from deep, coming just two three-pointers away from Klay Thompson’s record for threes in a single game. Curry didn’t just dominate in scoring either, he hauled in ten rebounds, eight assists and five steals. The game also marked Curry’s 15th career 50-point game of the season, his fourth such game since turning 35. His stellar performance came on the same night that Nikola Jokic matched Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain records with a 61-point triple-double. Curry and Morant embraced after their clash on TuesdayGetty Nikola Jokic posted jaw-dropping numbers against the TimberwolvesGetty Curry’s 52 and Jokic’s 61 means April 1 is the first date in NBA history where multiple former MVP winners scored 50+ points. The superlative superstars are also the only players in the 2020s to have a game with 50+ points, 10+ rebounds, 8+ assists and 5+ three-pointers, and it happened on the same night. As for the Grizzlies, their biggest concern will be the form they are in. They have lost seven of their last eight games, including three straight since they shockingly parted ways with former head coach Taylor Jenkins last week. Having sat second in the seedings at the end of February, the Grizz now find themselves sixth in the Western Conference, just one game away from falling out of the automatic playoff positions.
Ja Morant has stirred controversy online with his latest gesture.
The 25-year-old appeared to make a gun gesture towards the Warriors‘ bench during the Memphis Grizzlies’ 125-134 defeat to Golden State on Tuesday night.
The mercurial guard made what appeared to be finger guns towards the Warriors bench late in the game and with his team trailing.
It appeared to be in response to Buddy Hield doing the same thing on the Warriors bench as Jimmy Butler shot late free throws.
Both received double-technical fouls.
Draymond Green immediately clocked Morant and asked the officials to give him a technical foul.
Curry was also left bewildered by Morant’s gesture, looking back at him with his arms out apparently not understanding why he did what he did.
Morant’s behaviour calls to mind his 25 game suspension in the 2023-24 season.
Morant’s suspension came after he was filmed posing with a firearm in a car and in a nightclub.
“Ja Morant‘s decision to once again wield a firearm on social media is alarming and disconcerting given his similar conduct in March for which he was already suspended eight games,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a league statement at the time.
“The potential for other young people to emulate Ja’s conduct is particularly concerning. Under these circumstances, we believe a suspension of 25 games is appropriate and makes clear that engaging in reckless and irresponsible behavior with guns will not be tolerated,” Silver added.
Like Green and Curry, fans online were also confused by Morant’s actions given his well-documented history with firearms.
“This is getting out of hand,” one fan wrote on X.
“He has to know how reckless and risky to his future this gesture is,” another fan added.
Some even called for him to be suspended.
“Ja needs to get suspended for the imitation shooting a gun at the Warriors’ bench. Dude will never EVER learn,” said one fan.
“Ja Morant literally just pretended he was shooting a gun at the Warriors’ bench. And that’s the guy you want to be the identity of your franchise Memphis? Pathetic. Suspend his a– again @NBA” commented another fan.
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Golden State sharpshooter Steph Curry dominated the matchup against Memphis, dropping 52 points on a hot 12-of-20 from deep, coming just two three-pointers away from Klay Thompson’s record for threes in a single game.
Curry didn’t just dominate in scoring either, he hauled in ten rebounds, eight assists and five steals.
The game also marked Curry’s 15th career 50-point game of the season, his fourth such game since turning 35.
His stellar performance came on the same night that Nikola Jokic matched Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain records with a 61-point triple-double.
Curry’s 52 and Jokic’s 61 means April 1 is the first date in NBA history where multiple former MVP winners scored 50+ points.
The superlative superstars are also the only players in the 2020s to have a game with 50+ points, 10+ rebounds, 8+ assists and 5+ three-pointers, and it happened on the same night.
As for the Grizzlies, their biggest concern will be the form they are in.
They have lost seven of their last eight games, including three straight since they shockingly parted ways with former head coach Taylor Jenkins last week.
Having sat second in the seedings at the end of February, the Grizz now find themselves sixth in the Western Conference, just one game away from falling out of the automatic playoff positions.
