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<p>In the latest development regarding the continual controversy around Memphis Grizzlies athlete <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/adam-silver-ja-morant-gun-flashing-investigation/?_gl=1*uq7q5b*_up*MQ..*_ga*NzYwMjA2MDUwLjE2ODY5MjgwODE.*_ga_V2HX8YP3XL*MTY4NjkyODA4MC4xLjEuMTY4NjkyODA4Ny4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ja Morant</strong></a>, the NBA has suspended the 23-year-old for 25 games without pay.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">The NBA Slams Ja&#8217;s &#8220;Reckless &; Irresponsible Behavior With Guns&#8221;</h3>
<p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1669720779993280516?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">decision</a> came on Friday (Jun. 16), and the NBA cited Ja Morant&#8217;s display of &#8220;conduct detrimental to the league.&#8221;</p>
<p>Then, the announcement detailed the gun incident that landed Ja in this hot water. As <em>The Shade Room </em>previously reported, Ja Morant was hit with backlash after brandishing a gun on <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/listicle/ja-morant-statement-second-nba-suspension-flashing-gun/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram Live</a> last month. Notably, the situation occurred in the aftermath of another gun incident, for which he received a suspension.</p>
<h5 style="text-align: center;">RELATED: <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/report-ja-morants-team-alleges-gun-in-second-viral-video-was-a-toy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">REPORT: Ja Morant&#8217;s Team Alleges Gun In Second Viral Video Was A &#8216;Toy&#8217;</a></h5>
<p>As a result of his actions, Ja Morant&#8217;s suspension &#8220;begins immediately and will remain in effect through the first 25 games of the 2023-2024 NBA regular season.</p>
<p>Additionally, Ja &#8220;will also be required to meet certain conditions before he returns to play.&#8221;</p>
<p>In NBA Commissioner <strong>Adam Silver</strong>&#8216;s comment on the matter, he proclaimed the decision is &#8220;appropriate and makes clear that engaging in reckless and irresponsible behavior with guns will not be tolerated.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Ja Morant&#8217;s decision to once again wield a firearm on social media is alarming and disconcerting&#8230; The potential for other young people to emulate Ja&#8217;s conduct is particularly concerning. Under these circumstances, we believe a suspension of 25 games is appropriate and makes clear that engaging in reckless and irresponsible behavior with guns will not be tolerated.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Ja Morant Offers An Apology: &#8220;I&#8217;m A Better Man Than What I&#8217;ve Been Showing&#8221;</h3>
<p>Shortly after the NBA&#8217;s announcement, the Memphis Grizzlies noted that the team &#8220;respect[s] the League&#8217;s decision.&#8221;</p>
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<p>As for Ja Morant, NBA reporter <strong>Adrian Wojnarowski </strong>noted that the athlete apologized for the &#8220;harm [he&#8217;s] done.&#8221;</p>
<p>Morant also declared,<strong><em> &#8220;I&#8217;m going to be a better representation&#8230; And to all of my fans, I&#8217;m going to make it up to you, I promise.&#8221;</em></strong></p>
<p>Before wrapping up, Ja spoke about how he&#8217;d focus on his mental health during the suspension.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;I&#8217;m spending the offseason and my suspension continuing to work on my own mental health and decision making&#8230; I hope y&#8217;all give me the chance to prove to you over time [that] I&#8217;m a better man than what I&#8217;ve been showing.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
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