Memphis Grizzlies veteran center Steven Adams reportedly spoke at a players-only meeting and told teammates they should leave him alone while on the road to games, given their players’ record.
The meeting came before Ja Morant was seen on a live stream brandishing a gun at a nightclub after the Grizzlies’ game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, the Athletic reported on Monday. NBA reporter Shams Charania delved into Bally Sports’ “The Rally” issue.
“It was the only players’ meeting where Steven Adams, their veteran center, talked about how the team needs to show better discipline on the road. How they need to be on the road outside of going out,” Charania. he said
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Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies and Steven Adams #4 of the Memphis Grizzlies celebrate together during the game against the San Antonio Spurs at FedExForum on February 28, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Justin Ford/Getty Images)
“The people in the room, when Steven Adams spoke, they knew exactly who he was addressing – it was none other than Ja Morant. Clearly, however, Ja Morant was out in the early hours of Saturday. That video was released. With a gun and there are questions. Was the gun his own? Did he have a license? Was he traveling with a gun? Where did the gun come from? Did it belong to a friend? How many other guns were there? Is it even legal to carry. a gun in the area they were in?”
Memphis is 12-20 on the road.
Morant is being investigated by police in Colorado as a result of the incident. Glendale police Capt. Jamie Dillon told The Associated Press that authorities had not received any calls or complaints about Morant’s actions, but began looking into them Saturday after learning of the video that went viral on social media.
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Ja Morant #12 and Steven Adams #4 of the Memphis Grizzlies react during the second quarter of the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on November 30, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (David Berding/Getty Images)
Police are investigating whether Morant broke any laws.
There is no timetable for Morant’s return to the team, coach Taylor Jenkins said before taking on the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. The superstar scorer would be out for at least two games.
Jenkins said Morant has made “difficult decisions and bad choices” and needs to be held accountable.
March 3, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) dribbles in the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. (Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)
“He’s certainly owning up to the mistakes he’s made, but only time will tell. We’re going to support him and hold him accountable to make those changes,” said Jenkins, who declined to lay out specific steps Morant will take. had to be fulfilled to return to the Grizzlies.
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“We love him, we want what’s best for him, we support him. It’s going to be a difficult process, but we have a great team to get through this.”
Jenkins added that it was an “ongoing healing process.”
Morant apologized for the incident.
Steven Adams #4 against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on January 31, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
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“I take full responsibility for my actions last night,” Morant said. “I’m sorry for leaving my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis and the entire Grizzlies organization. I’m going to take some time to work on getting support and learning better ways to deal with stress and my overall well-being.”
Ryan Gaydos is the editor-in-chief of Fox News Digital.