Ja Morant ditches gun gesture for ‘violent’ new 3-point celebration as fans call for fresh suspension
Ja Morant is in hot water again following his latest gesture. The 25-year-old pulled out another controversial gesture just days after he was fined by the NBA for his finger-gun celebration against the Golden State Warriors which left Steph Curry stunned. Morant’s ‘violent’ gestures and celebration have become a big issues in the NBAGetty Morant sank a 3-pointer in the third quarter of the Grizzlies’ 124-100 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night. He then appeared to mimic the process of pulling a pin from a grenade before throwing it in the direction of the lower bowl at Spectrum Center. Morant then covered his ears as he went back to play defense. Inevitably, fans online slammed the NBA star with many criticising his decision to replicate yet another gesture with violent connotations on the court. “He looks for new ways to get fined,” one fan wrote on X. “Instead of a gun sign, he’s tossing grenades, what’s with him and trying to be violent,” another fan wrote on X. “Buddy gonna get suspended this time, Adam silver definitely sick of this dude,” a third commented. “He’s in a war with the league, take a guess who’s gonna win,” another fan posted. “How far are we gonna let this go on?” a fifth posted. “Incoming suspension,” another said. Morant mimicked throwing a grenade into the crowd@Devin_Walker2 Morant covered his hears after ‘pulling the pin’ on the imaginary grenadeX@PlayoffMem Morant made headlines for his finger gun celebration against the WarriorsGetty Images - Getty Morant is no stranger to controversy as he used a gun celebration in two games last week. He was subsequently fined $75,000 by the NBA. “Morant was previously warned by the league office that this gesture could be interpreted in a negative light,” the league said in a statement. “I’m kind of used to it,” Morant said after claiming he was a “villain.” “I was pretty much a villain for two years now. Every little thing, if somebody can say something negative about me, it’s going to be out there. So, yeah. I don’t care no more.” With Morant seemingly about to go at odds with the league again, it calls to mind his two suspensions in 2023. His first suspension was an eight-game ban for the live streaming of a video in which he displayed a firearm while at a Denver-area nightclub. 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 The second was a 25-game ban after he posed with a firearm in a car during another live-streamed video, when the league said Morant “wielded the firearm while knowing that he was being recorded.” For the Grizzlies, their biggest concern will be ensuring they make the automatic play off positions. The side currently sits seventh in the Western Conference and are in the play-in position. They are tied with the Warriors, who sit in sixth but are beating the Grizzlies in their head-to-head record.
Ja Morant is in hot water again following his latest gesture.
The 25-year-old pulled out another controversial gesture just days after he was fined by the NBA for his finger-gun celebration against the Golden State Warriors which left Steph Curry stunned.
Morant sank a 3-pointer in the third quarter of the Grizzlies’ 124-100 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night.
He then appeared to mimic the process of pulling a pin from a grenade before throwing it in the direction of the lower bowl at Spectrum Center.
Morant then covered his ears as he went back to play defense.
Inevitably, fans online slammed the NBA star with many criticising his decision to replicate yet another gesture with violent connotations on the court.
“He looks for new ways to get fined,” one fan wrote on X.
“Instead of a gun sign, he’s tossing grenades, what’s with him and trying to be violent,” another fan wrote on X.
“Buddy gonna get suspended this time, Adam silver definitely sick of this dude,” a third commented.
“He’s in a war with the league, take a guess who’s gonna win,” another fan posted.
“How far are we gonna let this go on?” a fifth posted.
“Incoming suspension,” another said.
Morant is no stranger to controversy as he used a gun celebration in two games last week.
He was subsequently fined $75,000 by the NBA.
“Morant was previously warned by the league office that this gesture could be interpreted in a negative light,” the league said in a statement.
“I’m kind of used to it,” Morant said after claiming he was a “villain.”
“I was pretty much a villain for two years now. Every little thing, if somebody can say something negative about me, it’s going to be out there. So, yeah. I don’t care no more.”
With Morant seemingly about to go at odds with the league again, it calls to mind his two suspensions in 2023.
His first suspension was an eight-game ban for the live streaming of a video in which he displayed a firearm while at a Denver-area nightclub.
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The second was a 25-game ban after he posed with a firearm in a car during another live-streamed video, when the league said Morant “wielded the firearm while knowing that he was being recorded.”
For the Grizzlies, their biggest concern will be ensuring they make the automatic play off positions.
The side currently sits seventh in the Western Conference and are in the play-in position.
They are tied with the Warriors, who sit in sixth but are beating the Grizzlies in their head-to-head record.
