Grizzlies’ insider blames Tee Morant for Ja Morant’s bad behavior

Grizzlies’ insider blames Tee Morant for Ja Morant’s bad behavior

Ja Morant was well on his way to becoming the face of the NBA, before last season. Not only is he a talented player, but also, he was leading the Memphis Grizzlies to wins. In addition, the Grizzlies had a budding rivalry with the Golden State Warriors. Also, he and his father, Tee Morant have a father-son relationship comparable to the one Michael Jordan shared with his father. However, according to people within the Grizzlies’ organization, Tee Morant is the problem.

Ja Morant is one of the most talented players in the NBA. By most accounts, he had a mostly suburban upbringing. However, after he got into the league, he began to adopt a “gangsta” persona. As a result, he drew criticism from many people. Before the infamous altercation, Shannon Sharpe warned Ja Morant to tone it down. After all, Ja just signed a $200 million deal. In addition, Cam Newton also warned Ja that he was messing up his money by acting out.

Ja Morant essentially cost the Memphis Grizzlies their season, with his actions. As a result, they lost in the first round of the playoffs, despite posting the second-best record in the West. In addition, Ja waving the guns around has brought a lot of bad press to the team. A member within the organization has spoken out about this. They say Tee Morant, Ja’s father, is to blame for this. The claims are that he’s always wanted to live the NBA superstar life, so he’s encouraging this bad behavior.

Source: ESPN

Grizzlies’ insider blames Tee Morant for Ja Morant’s bad behavior