Nike Sides With Ja Morant After NBA Suspends Grizzlies Star For 25 Games
Nike released a statement in response to the NBA suspending Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant for 25 games of the upcoming season, siding with the high-flying star “on and off the court.”
Morant, 23, received the hefty suspension due to brandishing a firearm on social media a second time despite an eight-game punishment after the first video.
“Nike is pleased that Morant is taking accountability and prioritizing his well-being. We will continue to support him on and off the court,” the shoe company said in a statement.
Five days after the second video of Morant’s gun hit the Internet, Nike quietly removed all of his signature sneakers from its website, so many expected him to receive the Kyrie Irving treatment.
Less than two weeks later, however, the ‘Hunger’ edition of Morant’s Ja 1 exclusive shoe went on sale as scheduled. It sold out in just a few minutes.
Ja Morant Once Again Apologizes
Morant apologized after the first incident, which took place at a Denver strip club, and once again after his initial suspension.
The second apology seemed to have been written by Chat GPT. Morant doubled down on his promise to work on himself, much like when he briefly attended a counseling program after the original video.
His most recent statement, released on Twitter via Adrian Wojnarowski, promises he will continue to become a better man.
“I’m spending the offseason and my suspension continuing to work on my own mental health and decision making… I hope you’ll give me the chance to prove to you over time I’m a better man than what I’ve been showing you,” Morant’s statement read.
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