Ja Morant, suspended until at least next Wednesday by the Memphis Grizzlies for posting a video with a weapon on his social networks, has decided to enter a therapeutic counseling program, after announcing that he would take time to learn to manage his anxiety .
The Grizzlies star posted a live video on Instagram in the early hours of March 4 in which he appeared shirtless and with a gun in hand in a nightclub. “I take full responsibility for my actions last night. I apologize to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, collaborators, the city of Memphis and the entire franchise,” Morant wrote in a note then, after his team suspended him at least for two games.
“I’m going to take some time to get help and work on better ways to manage stress and my overall well-being,” she added.
However, this is not the only controversy in which the player has been involved in recent weeks. According to what he has learned, he hit a 17-year-old boy, threatened him with a gun, and confronted a parking security guard. In addition, the Indiana Pacers accused him of pointing a gun at the team bus after a game.
Despite this, both his team and the Nike brand, with which he has just released a line of shoes, have shown their support. “Ha, he’s fully committed to this process and ready for whatever he comes up with,” Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins told ESPN.
“We appreciate Ja’s responsibility and that he is taking the time to get the help he needs. We support his prioritization of his well-being, ”the sports brand said in a statement.
At the moment, Morant has already missed four games since the video was published, and the NBA investigation continues in order to clarify the facts.
