Ja Morant

The Memphis Grizzlies point guard is the focus of a major brand overhaul for Coca-Cola's sports drink.

After spending years in the shadows of rival Gatorade, Powerade announced today a new 360-degree marketing campaign featuring NBA star Ja Morant that directly ...

back

The alleged incident reportedly came four days after another incident in which Morant allegedly threatened the head of security at a Memphis mall. Both ...

Ja Morant is accused of being a part of a group that attacked security guard and bringing a gun out of his house during an altercation with a teenager.

2-overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and a two-time All-Star, who has been at the center of on- and off-the-court issues recently. 2 seed in the Western Conference at 37-23, though they’ve struggled in recent weeks, losing eight of nine at one point. Morant told police the teen was the aggressor in the incident, throwing a ball at his head and stepping toward him, and that he had acted in self-defense. Morant and a friend hit the teen hard enough to send him to the ground and left him with a “large knot” on the side of his head, according to deputies who observed the injuries. The head of security at a Memphis mall told police Morant “threatened” him during a parking lot altercation during the summer, according to records obtained by In separate incidents reported to police last summer, the Grizzlies star allegedly quarreled with a security guard in a mall parking lot and displayed a gun to a teen he had punched in the head during a dispute at his home.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been accused of punching and flashing a gun at a 17-year-old and threatening a mall security guard. In police records…

A two-time All-Star, Morant is in his fourth season with the Grizzlies. Court documents showed the 17-year-old said he "accidentally" hit Morant in the face with a ball, leading to Morant asking a bystander "Should I do it to him?" It was unclear if the laser was attached to a gun. Deputies also wrote in the report that "they observed the boy's injuries," per Hensley-Clancy. before using "a closed fist" to knock him to the ground. 3 the teenager filed a lawsuit against Morant in September.

The worrying accusations surrounding Ja Morant are growing. The head of security at a Memphis mall told police the Grizzlies star “threatened” him during a ...

2 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and a two-time All-Star, who has been at the center of on- and off-the-court issues recently. 2 seed in the Western Conference at 37-23, though they’ve struggled in recent weeks, losing eight of nine at one point. Morant told police the teen was the aggressor in the incident, throwing a ball at his head and stepping toward him, and that he had acted in self-defense. The boy told detectives Morant went into his house and reemerged with his hand on a gun visible in the waistband of his pants. Morant and a friend hit the teen hard enough to send him to the ground and left him with a “large knot” on the side of his head, according to deputies who observed the injuries. The head of security at a Memphis mall told police the Grizzlies star “threatened” him during a parking lot altercation during the summer, according to records obtained by the Washington Post.

Last summer, Morant allegedly threatened the head of security at a Memphis mall during an altercation, and a member of his group shoved the director in the head ...

“…Again, after this was fully investigated by law enforcement, they came to the decision not to charge Ja with any crime.” [according to The Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/03/01/ja-morant-punch-teen-laser/). Morant told police he acted in self-defence,

More details have emerged regarding Ja Morant's alleged assault of a minor during a pickup basketball game at the Grizzlies star's home.

"Again, after this was fully investigated by law enforcement, they came to the decision not to charge Ja with any crime." Morant claimed that he acted in self-defense, according to transcripts of Morant's interview with police obtained by The Washington Post. He was left with a "large knot" on the side of his head, per a police report. The friend responded, "Yeah, do it." "I got, started getting hit, punched in my head, everything else." Last summer, Morant hosted a pickup basketball game at his home.

Morant, 23, was sued in September for allegedly punching a teenager in the face during a pickup game. In police interviews, the plaintiff claimed that the ...

Again, after this was fully investigated by law enforcement, they came to the decision not to charge Ja with any crime.' Ja Morant said, "Let me find out what time he gets off," ' police wrote in the report. Morant is said to have admitted striking the 17-year-old, but told police he did so in self defense. However, prosecutors decided there was not enough evidence to proceed with a case. The 17-year-old plaintiff claimed he was playing pickup basketball with Morant when the two got into an argument, which quickly escalated. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant allegedly flashed a gun at a 17-year-old boy after punching him in the head and threatened a member of mall security staff last summer.

“POWERADE is a dynamic brand with a deep history, but it was time to evolve our game” said Matt Dzamba, Chief Marketing Officer of BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition. “ ...

The brand re-launched in 2023 with a new visual identity, brand purpose and breakthrough formula that includes 50% more electrolytes. Leading the world of sports and active hydration with game-changing innovation, BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition (BASN) is on a quest to become #1 in Sports Hydration. BODYARMOR has been disrupting the world of Sports Hydration since 2011, offering a premium sports drink packed with electrolytes, coconut water and antioxidants that provides superior hydration. “POWERADE is a dynamic brand with a deep history, but it was time to evolve our game” said Matt Dzamba, Chief Marketing Officer of BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition. For Morant, that meant transforming from an unranked high school basketball recruit to one of the most dynamic and brightest stars in the league. As the face of newly rebranded POWERADE, Morant stars in the brand’s latest national marketing campaign and television spot, “What 50% More Means.”

NBA star Ja Morant has been accused of both beating up a teenager and threatening a mall security guard during incidents that occurred in July 2022.

Witnesses, however, told police that the teenager “squared up” to fight Morant after the ball-throwing incident, and didn’t mention the gun. Both incidents in the Washington Post report came months before The Athletic reported that members of Morant’s entourage had a heated exchange with players on the Indiana Pacers during and following a game against the Memphis Grizzlies. That altercation was in the lawsuit filed against Morant; what was left out of the lawsuit — but mentioned in the police interviews — is the claim that Morant went back into his house and then “came out with a gun.” While Morant didn’t pull the gun on the teen, he had his hand on the firearm, the teenager told police. Morant and his friend then allegedly pummeled the teenager with over a dozen punches. According to the Washington Post, the police report states that “as the group was leaving the premises… When Morant and his group arrived, they were interceded by mall security guards, who in turn had a “verbal confrontation” that turned physical with Morant’s group.

The Grizzlies star was also accused of threatening a Memphis mall's head of security.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been accused of punching a 17-year-old in an incident that took place during a pickup basketball game.

An NBA star is facing some truly worrying accusations after two separate incidents were recently brought to light. Michael Blinn – NY Post. 2 min read.

2-overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and a two-time All-Star, who has been at the center of on- and off-the-court issues recently. 2 seed in the Western Conference at 37-23, though they’ve struggled in recent weeks, losing eight of nine at one point. Morant told police the teen was the aggressor in the incident, throwing a ball at his head and stepping toward him, and that he had acted in self-defence. The boy told detectives Morant went into his house and re-emerged with his hand on a gun visible in the waistband of his pants. Morant and a friend hit the teen hard enough to send him to the ground and left him with a “large knot” on the side of his head, according to deputies who observed the injuries. The head of security at a Memphis mall told police Morant “threatened” him during a parking lot altercation during the summer, according to records obtained by the Washington Post.

One video by Buttcrack Sports, which has been viewed over 1.6m times, shows NBA commissioner Adam Silver saying that he has “decided to suspend Ja Morant from ...

These claims that Ja Morant has been suspended indefinitely by the NBA are false. One [video](https://twitter.com/ButtCrackSports/status/1631060217105379334) by Buttcrack Sports, which has been viewed over 1.6m times, shows NBA commissioner Adam Silver saying that he has “decided to suspend Ja Morant from the NBA indefinitely.” The origins of these claims come from well-known satirical social media accounts that post misinformation and parody content. He scored 20 points as Memphis cruised past Houston 113-99. However, Silver has made no such announcement. [NBA](/en-gb/topic/nba/) and his popularity has grown rapidly in recent years.

But take a closer look, and the Memphis Grizzlies' star has been accused of being involved in other violent squabbles over the past year. They include punching ...

He used to be the teenager fighting over nonsense with his peers, and it was merely boys being boys, with his father still enough of an authority to de-escalate. If he keeps this up, his reputation will be more troubling and controversial than how he is known now: as a delightful late bloomer from Murray State University who dances the Griddy and embraces all challenges with trash-talking determination. As young athletes become richer and more coddled, the NBA can be a difficult place to mature because the culture of accountability diminishes with each generation. Or it compels them to bring all their old baggage into their new lives, creating the oddest alternate universe in which everything is the same, except coated in opulence, entitlement and a false sense of invincibility. He came out of nowhere, from the winding roads of Dalzell, S.C., to stardom. Morant is a 23-year-old superstar experiencing the first bad look of his career. Morant is no longer the unknown South Carolina kid desperate to grow taller and defy expectations. But even if that made it easier to open his closet, Morant is responsible for the skeletons inside. He has plenty to lose now, and while the competitor in him is focused on stopping those who might take it from him, he needs to realize that he could steal it from himself if he doesn’t grow up. But take a closer look, and the Memphis Grizzlies’ star has been accused of being involved in other violent squabbles over the past year. A league investigation didn’t lead anywhere, and you figured the altercation would go down as one of a handful of NBA urban legends with little significance beyond perpetuating the sport’s reputation for drama. That incident began with an argument on the court and ended with postgame allegations of someone in Morant’s SUV pointing a red laser thought to be from a gun at members of the Pacers organization.

The above line, which is the first bar from rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again's single "Fresh Prince of Utah," has become the victory cry for Ja Morant and the ...

Similar to most TikTok trends, there isn't exactly a rhyme or reason as to why this sound has taken off in recent days. Regardless of whether it's a good Griddy or not. The original post from Feb. MORE: Between the team's Thanks to Memphis' winning ways and Morant's popularity, the line is now the source of a new trend on TikTok.

The Memphis Grizzlies' superstar needs to chill before something really bad happens.

[got into a screaming match](https://deadspin.com/shannon-sharpe-dillon-brooks-fight-nba-lakers-grizzlies-1850014708) in the middle of a Lakers game. [an alleged incident at a mall](https://sports.yahoo.com/ja-morant-reportedly-accused-of-repeatedly-punching-teenage-boy-in-head-threatening-him-with-gun-last-summer-194652437.html) where Ja and a bunch of his friends showed up at a shoe store after his mom got into a dispute with one of the clerks. Yet it was even more baffling that one of Morant’s friends saw that, and replicated it a few days later, getting himself [banned from the arena](https://nba.nbcsports.com/2023/02/06/morant-says-friend-banned-from-arena-over-laser-pointer-incident-dispute-with-pacers/) in the process. [Security was called, and Ja allegedly threatened one of the guards.](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2023/03/01/ja-morant-threatens-mall-director-memphis-grizzlies/69959921007/) No arrests were made. Let’s leave it on the floor though. I love that Ja is aggressive whenever he steps on a basketball court. That said, those are all physical specimens who can take a charge or get form tackled and get back up. Morant’s agent refuted the Post’s findings, and at the time Ja filed a report that his family was threatened. “Any and every allegation involving a firearm has been fully investigated and could not be corroborated. The NBA looked into it and found nothing happened. Now that feeling of impending doom has started creeping in with Morant off the court. It’s a lot like how Jedis are able to pod race but regular human beings would die within 10 seconds of the green light.

Shannon Sharpe urged Ja Morant to "move differently" after the Grizzlies star point guard was accused more off-the-court incidents this week.

“I wish Ja would realize he’s not a thug,” Sharpe said on “Undisputed” at the time. “I would never give you any advice on how to play basketball, but I would try to give you some advice on how to move,” Sharpe continued. “To think you gangster because you roll with these types of people. “He portrays that he is like something that he is not … I just think he needs to conduct himself as a person that’s in that same stratosphere. “You’re in a different stratosphere now.

Shannon Sharpe has some advice for Grizzlies star Ja Morant amid his involvement in some nasty allegations.

In the meantime, as Shannon Sharpe suggests, it would probably be best for Ja Morant to try and avoid any trouble he can. However, he’s also criticized Ja Morant for putting himself in this type of situation in the first place. Sharpe firmly believes that Morant is carrying himself the wrong way: The [Memphis Grizzlies](/nba/memphis-grizzlies) superstar has been dragged into what has become a full-blown scandal that involves allegations of [punching a 17-year-old boy](https://clutchpoints.com/grizzlies-news-disturbing-ja-morant-allegations-twitter-shock) in the face multiple times and also flashing a gun at him. I’m good.’ Guys that haven’t made it want to project that they are good. Morant’s camp has now [come out](https://clutchpoints.com/grizzlies-news-ja-morants-lawyer-agent-fire-back-at-defamatory-report-featuring-violent-allegations) with a statement strongly denying these claims, but the mere fact that Ja is involved in this issue is obviously bad news for both himself and the Grizzlies.