Tee Morant, the father of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, was ejected from a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder for allegedly making disrespectful comments about the officiating crew. The incident occurred in the fourth quarter, with the Thunder leading, and resulted in Morant being escorted from his courtside seat by security.
Tee Morant , the father of Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant , was ejected from Saturday's game between the Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder with 2:10 remaining in the fourth quarter. Following the Thunder's 125-112 victory, Tee Morant was reportedly involved in an altercation with the officiating crew, leading to his removal from the courtside seats at FedExForum.
According to a statement from NBA official Tiven, Morant made repeated and disrespectful comments about the integrity of the officiating team. Security was called upon by the crew chief to escort Morant from the arena. ESPN's Tim MacMahon reported that Morant allegedly yelled, 'The fix is in!' before being ejected. The specific details regarding what prompted Morant's comments remain unclear.
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