After a troubling video showed Ja Morant flashing a gun, Nike released a statement addressing the matter.
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Following the announcement of the two-game ban, the two-time All-Star released a statement saying he takes “full responsibility for my actions last night.” “I’m sorry to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis and the entire organization for letting you down,” he said. “I’m going to take some time away to get help and work on learning better methods of dealing with stress and my overall well-being.”Nike comments in support of sponsor Ja Morant at the news of his two gun incidents.Nike signed Morant before he was selected by the Grizzlies No. 2 overall in the 2019 draft out of Murray State.
In December, Morant became the 23rd player to have a signature shoe created by Nike, the Ja 1, which was released in February. In his final game before the suspension on Friday against the Nuggets, Morant put up 27 points, 10 assists, and four rebounds in the 113-97 loss.He is averaging 27 points, six rebounds, and 8.2 assists per game this season.Share this article:
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