NBA Star Ja Morant Fined $75K for Finger-Gun Stunt During Game

<img data-document-id="cms/api/amp/image/AA1CkBSP" data-reference="image" src="https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1CkBSP.jpg"/> <p> The Memphis Grizzlies' point guard, Ja Morant, was hit with a fine of $75,000 for repeatedly making a simulated gun motion with his fingers during Thursday’s match-up, as announced by the National Basketball Association. </p> <p> During the Memphis Grizzlies' victory against the Miami Heat, Morant, who previously faced suspension from the NBA for displaying a firearm online, performed certain hand movements. This comes after he was banned from the league twice due to similar incidents. </p> <p> The NBA stated that Morant had earlier received a warning from the league office about how the finger-gun gesture might be perceived negatively. </p> <p> The basketball player, chosen as a two-time All-Star after being picked second overall by Memphis in the 2019 NBA Draft, faced an eight-game suspension without pay in March 2023 due to posting a gun on Instagram Live. </p> <p> Morant faced a 25-game ban at the beginning of the 2023-24 season following the release of a clip showing him brandishing a gun. <strong> —Reuters </strong> </p> <p> This article NBA: Ja Morant penalized $75,000 for making a finger-gun sign during the match was originally published in GMA News Online . </p>

NBA Star Ja Morant Fined $75K for Finger-Gun Stunt During Game

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The Memphis Grizzlies' point guard, Ja Morant, was hit with a fine of $75,000 for repeatedly making a simulated gun motion with his fingers during Thursday’s match-up, as announced by the National B…

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NBA Fines Morant for Mimicked Gun Gesture Controversy

<img data-document-id="cms/api/amp/image/AA1Ckvw7" data-reference="image" src="https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1Ckvw7.jpg"/> <p> NEW YORK — On Friday (Saturday in Manila), the NBA fined Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant $75,000 for making his pretend gun signal twice within one week as part of celebrating a score. </p> <p> The NBA’s executive vice president Joe Dumars stated that Morant, who faced two suspensions in 2023 due to incidents involving actual guns, received a warning from the league following his initial celebratory act. The league informed him that such an action might be perceived negatively. Dumars described the behavior as “inappropriate.” </p> <p> Morant received his initial warning when he and Golden State’s Buddy Hield performed the gesture of pretending to aim a gun at each other during the Grizzlies-Warriors game on Tuesday. </p> <p> Morant subsequently performed comparable actions during a match against the Miami Heat on Thursday, with these signals aimed at his fellow Grizzlies teammates. </p> <p> Morant notched 30 points and hit the decisive shot as the Grizzlies secured a 110-108 win against Miami. </p> <p> In 2023, Morant faced suspension twice, accumulating to a total of 33 games, following incidents where he was seen brandishing guns in videos that went viral on social platforms. </p> <p> In March of 2023 he was banned eight games for live streaming a video in which he displayed a gun while at a Denver nightclub. </p> <p> He faced a ban of 25 games for the 2023-24 season following another incident where he was seen with a gun inside a vehicle in a video. The league commented that his choice to “yet again brandish a weapon on social media remains disturbing and concerning.” </p> <p> The National Basketball Players Association deemed the 25-game ban as "too harsh." AFP </p>

NBA Fines Morant for Mimicked Gun Gesture Controversy

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NEW YORK — On Friday (Saturday in Manila), the NBA fined Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant $75,000 for making his pretend gun signal twice within one week as part of celebrating a score. The NB…

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