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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Eldon Ham

FOUND: Fixing the ja morant problem - What They Never Told You

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant brings the ball up court during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in 2021. (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP)

On Friday, the National Basketball Association penalized Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. Again. The league gave him a 25-game suspension to start the 2023 season after a second video showed him flashing a gun. Some will criticize what seems to be a lenient approach by the NBA, but the league may be on the right track.

Morant previously drew an eight-game suspension in March for brandishing a gun in another Instagram Live video. Much ado ensued about remorse, growth, and discipline. A lot hinges on whether Morant is a bad dude, or a good guy who made a mistake. An overreaction by the league could hurt Morant’s team and make matters worse for Morant himself. Being too lenient could send the wrong message during a time of gun culture concerns for the league.

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