Chicago (USA), May 14 (EFE).- Ja Morant, star of the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA, reopened the controversy in the United States this Sunday by appearing live on Instagram apparently holding a weapon in a car, two months after being suspended by the American league for posting a video online with a gun in a nightclub.
In the early hours of this Sunday, Morant appeared in a direct on Instagram of a friend singing and dancing inside a car and, for a moment, the NBA player was seen with a gun in his left hand.
The video has had viral exposure on social networks and once again generated controversy around a player who was sanctioned with an eight-game suspension by the NBA for introducing and posting a video with a weapon in a Colorado nightclub, after a game. of the Grizzlies against the Nuggets.
On March 15, the NBA made the decision to suspend Morant after Commissioner Adam Silver met with the player at the league offices in New York.
In that case, the NBA defined that behavior as “detrimental” to the league.
Morant assured that he would take “full responsibility” for his actions and entered a counseling center in Florida for a day to “work on better ways to manage stress.”
It’s the new chapter for one of the most talented young players in the NBA, whose off-court behavior can ruin a stellar career.
On February 6, it was learned that Morant’s entourage was under investigation by the NBA after being accused by the Indiana Pacers of having pointed a red laser, possibly from a weapon, against members of his coaching staff after an altercation. the last January 29 in Memphis.
In the Grizzlies-Pacers, Morant had an altercation in the third period with the Dominican Chris Duarte and, at the end of the duel, the leader of the Grizzlies confronted in the bus area with some members of the visiting team.
Subsequently, Morant got into a car with his entourage and the Pacers coaching staff assures that he saw a red laser aimed at them.
In addition, on March 1 it was learned that Morant was accused of having allegedly beaten and threatened a 17-year-old boy with a gun.
The events date back to last summer, when in the space of four days, Morant was accused of allegedly threatening a member of security at a Memphis mall during an altercation, and of threatening a 17-year-old boy with a gun. years after a fight during a basketball game at the player’s home.
