{"id":82912,"date":"2023-03-15T23:20:13","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T23:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/15\/grizzlies-star-ja-morant-says-gun-wasnt-his-video-not-who-i-am\/"},"modified":"2023-03-15T23:20:13","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T23:20:13","slug":"grizzlies-star-ja-morant-says-gun-wasnt-his-video-not-who-i-am","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/15\/grizzlies-star-ja-morant-says-gun-wasnt-his-video-not-who-i-am\/","title":{"rendered":"Grizzlies Star Ja Morant Says Gun Wasn&#8217;t His, Video &#8216;Not Who I Am&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-56812c9939cdcfdd09dfc538429d80ad\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--sports  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20230315_b12bef4c713b4cb4b51909578656c32d\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:0f95d4ac-d4b4-47c0-bd64-eb01b2ec7aee\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/b1\/4by3\/2023\/03\/15\/b12bef4c713b4cb4b51909578656c32d_md.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"ja morant\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-56812c9939cdcfdd09dfc538429d80ad--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b5a5ee245234e495895e229024a5e75a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/ja-morant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ja Morant<\/strong><\/a> is making one factor clear &#8212; the gun he flashed in a Colorado strip membership was NOT his &#8212; however so far as whose weapon it was, the NBA star is remaining tight-lipped.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-b5a5ee245234e495895e229024a5e75a--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-274b2dc912b721e01b525caba1e1e531\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The Grizzlies guard sat down for a one-on-one interview with ESPN&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/jalen-rose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jalen Rose<\/strong><\/a> on Wednesday &#8212; shortly after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2023\/03\/15\/ja-morant-suspended-8-games-flashing-gun-video-strip-club-memphis-grizzlies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>his 8-game suspension<\/strong><\/a> was introduced &#8212; and he was requested straight-up who owned the gun he confirmed off on Instagram Live on March 4.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-274b2dc912b721e01b525caba1e1e531--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-bce4ac4ca7941c63b9d7029f43a0b4ae\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;The gun wasn&#8217;t mine,&#8221; Morant mentioned. &#8220;It&#8217;s not who I&#8217;m. I do not condone any kind of violence, however I take full accountability for my actions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-bce4ac4ca7941c63b9d7029f43a0b4ae--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-17a5256b88ca84c517137a3b1046195d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-7c2f3441-1a81-469d-ac01-0e27768b0878-1546624629-image-holder\" class=\"embed-responsive-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"embed-responsive-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-7c2f3441-1a81-469d-ac01-0e27768b0878-1546624629-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"sr-only\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/fc\/16by9\/2023\/03\/04\/fc07f4e8240c4a238ce56958553fd9b4_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                      <span class=\"media-video-swipe video-block__media-video-swipe\">3\/4\/23<\/span>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-17a5256b88ca84c517137a3b1046195d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-0d2ba0a7f3629c7e92158c8232e24f1b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;I made a nasty mistake and I can see the picture I painted over myself with my current errors,&#8221; he added. &#8220;But, sooner or later, I&#8217;ll present all people who Ja actually is, what I&#8217;m about and alter this narrative.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-0d2ba0a7f3629c7e92158c8232e24f1b--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-42ce6bde36e188557bb8c8d44f8b81f2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Morant &#8212; who hasn&#8217;t performed for the Grizzlies since March 3 &#8212; mentioned he is been in a superb psychological place following the incident &#8230; and he spent his time away from the sport talking with therapists, getting reiki therapy and dealing on nervousness respiration to assist take care of stress.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-42ce6bde36e188557bb8c8d44f8b81f2--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-505fd9b852e91f42edb854847edc26a1\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block canvas-twitter-tweet-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block--default  \">\n<div id=\"cb-505fd9b852e91f42edb854847edc26a1-249581716-target\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ja Morant sat down with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JalenRose?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@JalenRose<\/a> in an unique interview concerning the incident that led to his suspension and his path ahead. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t1WwL5dvrQ\">pic.twitter.com\/t1WwL5dvrQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ESPN (@espn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/espn\/status\/1636136379477372930?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 15, 2023<\/a><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/espn\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@espn<\/a>\n          <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-505fd9b852e91f42edb854847edc26a1--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-6a8b2ed5922b757786848e8ca5ebdde2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Morant added he realized he wanted assist when he made <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2023\/03\/04\/ja-morant-allegedly-shows-gun-partying-instagram-live-memphis-grizzlies-nba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>the video<\/strong><\/a> &#8230; and his daughter impressed him to open up about his points with professionals.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-6a8b2ed5922b757786848e8ca5ebdde2--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e23822de682cc91ddd744e8b47af899e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The All-Star additionally mentioned his assembly with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/adam-silver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Adam Silver<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>&#8230; and he mentioned it was a productive dialog, because the commish voiced help for him.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e23822de682cc91ddd744e8b47af899e--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-742166008aed75838355d436bfde6e9a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Morant says he nonetheless takes pleasure in being a task mannequin &#8230; saying, &#8220;I understand I&#8217;ve numerous youngsters who look as much as me. Even in all probability some adults, numerous followers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-742166008aed75838355d436bfde6e9a--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-d5e85d8df76468dd26f5c53318cac8e7\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;I understand my previous errors is not being a superb position mannequin. So, simply gotta be higher in that space and be extra accountable, be smarter and make higher choices.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-d5e85d8df76468dd26f5c53318cac8e7--><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Ja Morant is making one factor clear &#8212; the gun he flashed in a Colorado strip membership was NOT his &#8212; however so far as whose weapon it was, the NBA star is remaining tight-lipped. 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