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Tee Morant, father of Ja Morant, ejected from Grizzlies loss to Thunder

Tee Morant, father of Ja Morant, was ejected during the Grizzlies' 125-112 loss to the Thunder for making "overtly disrespectful statements about the officiating crew," according to Crew Chief Josh Tiven.
Tee Morant reportedly yelled, "The fix is in" while being escorted off the court by security during the fourth quarter.
Ja Morant downplayed the incident, suggesting it stemmed from his father's frustration with the referees during the game.
The game concluded with the Thunder winning 125-112, while Ja Morant scored 16 points on 6 of 19 shooting.

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New York Post

Ja Morant’s dad Tee ejected for yelling at refs: ‘The fix is in!’

During Saturday night’s home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant’s father, Tee Morant, was ejected in the late fourth quarter.

1 month ago·New York, United States

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Outkick

Ja Morant's Father Gets Ejected From Grizzlies Game While Sitting Courtside In Embarrassing Moment

Ja Morant's father, Tee Morant, was ejected during the closing minutes of the Memphis Grizzlies' 125-112 home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night in what was ultimately an embarrassing scene for the dad of the superstar.According to the pool report conducted with Crew Chief Josh Tiven after the game, the elder Morant kept repeating "overtly disrespectful statements about the officiating crew," which led Tiven to approach security…

1 month ago·Nashville, United States

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Sports Illustrated

NBA Official Explains Why Tee Morant Was Ejected During Grizzlies-Thunder Game

Ja Morant's father, Tee, received an early exit from his courtside seat on Saturday night.

1 month ago·New York, United States

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WBBJ TV

Ja Morant's father ejected near the end of the Grizzlies' loss to the Thunder

(AP)—Ja Morant’s father, Tee Morant, was asked to leave the building in the closing minutes of the Memphis Grizzlies’ 125-112 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night. “The fan continued to repeat overtly disrespectful statements about the integrity of the officiating crew, so as the crew chief I approached security and asked that he be removed,” crew chief Josh Tiven told a pool reporter. “There were very specific, overtly disrespect…

1 month ago

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ESPN

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Grizz star Morant's dad ejected for berating refs

Grizzlies star Ja Morant's father was ejected in Saturday's home loss to the Thunder for being "overtly disrespectful" to the officiating crew.

1 month ago·United States

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The Daily Memphian

Tee Morant, father of Ja Morant, ejected from Grizzlies loss to Thunder

NBA crew chief Josh Tiven said Tee Morant, the father of Grizzlies star Ja Morant, was ejected from Saturday’s game for making “overtly disrespectful comments about the integrity of the crew.”

1 month ago

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