US EditionJa Morant continues trend of controversial celebrations by mimicking a grenade throw in Grizzlies win over Hornets
- Ja Morant sparked controversy on Tuesday by miming a grenade throw during the Grizzlies' game against the Charlotte Hornets.
- The celebration followed a recent $75,000 fine for Morant related to prior finger-gun gestures deemed inappropriate by the NBA.
- Morant pretended to pull a pin with his teeth and covered his ears after a teammate scored a three-pointer in the first quarter.
- The NBA previously warned Morant that his finger-gun gesture "could be interpreted in a negative light," according to a press release.
- Memphis won the game 124-100, securing their third-straight victory, but Jaylen Wells' injury overshadowed the win; Wells suffered a broken wrist.
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Ja Morant Blasted For Controversial New Celebration After Getting Hit With $75K Fine
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant retired his finger-gun on-court celebration and debuted a new controversial move during his team’s 141-125 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night.Morant — who was recently fined $75,000 for “twice making an inappropriate gesture on the playing court” during an early-April win against the Miami Heat — chose a grenade-themed celebration this time. He finished Thursday’s loss with 36 points (sho…
Ja Morant Is Doing A New Thing, And That Thing Is Grenade
Good news for Adam Silver: Ja Morant is no longer pretending to shoot a gun after hitting big shots. Potentially bad news for Adam Silver: Ja Morant is now lobbing imaginary grenades into the crowd. Morant’s grenade toss featured prominently in Thursday’s nationally televised game between the Grizzlies and Timberwolves, which Minnesota won, 141-125. Morant […]
Ex-NBA stars call out Ja Morant over grenade celebration
close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for April 10 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant raised eyebrows earlier this week when he performed a grenade celebration a week after getting fined for using gun gestures. Morant faced criticism for the new celebration maneuver from former NBA stars Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith on Thursday night. CLICK HER…
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