KD Adds Fuel to the Fire of Ja Morant, Grizzlies Drama

KD Adds Fuel to the Fire of Ja Morant, Grizzlies Drama

A courtside video from the Houston Rockets’ 124–109 win in Memphis on November 5 shows Kevin Durant jawing with Tee Morant, telling Ja Morant’s father, “Your son don’t wanna be here… we know it’s your last weekend, enjoy your time.” The clip also captures people near Tee firing back with barbs about Durant’s nomadic resume. Kevin Durant to Tee Morant “Your son don’t wanna be here, we know it’s your last weekend enjoy you…

Ja Morant and the Grizzlies: Everything we know about latest drama in Memphis

Where do things stand between Memphis and its star guard? NBA insiders break down how we got here, and what could come next.

Why Ja Morant would not be a current fit with Heat

Over 11 months ago, Jimmy Butler lost his joy with the Miami Heat. Fast forward to now, and Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s lost his joy in Memphis. The two-time All-Star had an interesting postgame exchange with reporters last week after first-year head coach Tuomas Iisalo reportedly challenged his leadership. He was eventually suspended for conduct […] The post Why Ja Morant would not be a current fit with Heat appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Mia…

Ja Morant remains skeptical of Tuomas Iisalo approach, but Grizzlies not pushing trade

File photo Ja Morant’s frustration with Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo’s system was the driving force behind the locker room incident that led to his one-game suspension last week. Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps of ESPN reported that Morant remains skeptical of Iisalo’s mass-substitution approach. Iisalo used that rotation pattern in Europe — line changes every three or four minutes to keep everyone fresh — but it’s extremely rare in the NBA, w…

Latest On Ja Morant

Ja Morant‘s skepticism about the unique strategy favored by head coach Tuomas Iisalo was behind the locker room confrontation that led to a one-game suspension last week, Brian Windhorst of ESPN writes in a piece co-authored by Tim Bontemps. Iisalo, who took over the team late last season when Taylor Jenkins was fired, had success in Europe by playing his lineups three to four minutes at a time and then making mass substitutions to keep everyone…

Ja Morant Reportedly Feuding With Grizzlies Coach Tuomas Iisalo Amid Locker Room Tension

Ja Morant and Tuomas Iisalo (Photo By Imagn Images) The Memphis Grizzlies are getting ready for their NBA Cup group stage opener against the Dallas Mavericks. After back-to-back four losses, including the recent one, 109-124 against the Houston Rockets, the team will look to stay united and be effective when needed. However, Grizzlies key member Ja Morant’s relationship with the team raises eyebrows. Memphis started this season with a talent-sta…