“It’s not who I am. I don’t condone any type of violence, but I’ve taken responsibility for my actions.”
“It’s not who I am. I don’t condone any type of violence, but I’ve taken responsibility for my actions,” the embattled Grizzlies star told NBA analyst — and Post columnist — Jalen Rose on ESPN’s “NBA Countdown.”Morant claims the gun he brandished on a March 4 Instagram Live video didn’t belong to him, but admits it was foolish to grab the weapon for the world to see.
The 23-year-old guard told Rose he has spent the last 11 days talking with therapists and trying to learn from his mistake. “I feel mentally good,” Morant said. “I was constantly talking to therapists. I’ve been doing Reiki treatment. I’m doing anxiety breathing different stuff to help me manage that and release all that stuff from my body.”On Saturday Rose empathized with Morant’s gun-toting escapades but reminded the four-season player he is not only risking the rest of his career, but his life..” “Trust me, I’ve been that young player carrying a gun … When you start waving it, that can get you killed.
Morant has been away from his team since March 4, the same day he posted a 5:19 a.m. video of himselfThe viral video showed the shirtless 23-year-old player rapping along to the music with a firearm in his left hand.Ja Morant waved a handgun in a video shared on Instagram Live.
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