Ja Morant, a player for the Memphis Grizzlies, faced heavy criticism for his celebration in a game against the Pelicans. The celebration involved a gesture that was misinterpreted as a gun celebration, leading to backlash from former players, media, and fans. However, it was clarified that the gesture had a different meaning. Gilbert Arenas, who had a past controversy involving guns, reacted to Morant's celebration. Other former players like Chandler Parsons and Lou Williams also criticized Morant's actions, while John Salley and NBA Memes defended him. The controversy sparked a debate on social media, with some calling for apologies to Morant.
Lou Williams pleads for Ja Morant to stop doing any kind celebration with his arms: ‘Stop playing with fire’ https://t.co/Bi8Mu88qpy
What happened in an empty locker room in OKC last December says so much about Ja Morant and the state of NBA media. https://t.co/9CfUrvmvbR https://t.co/MpP24N60XB
Grizzlies’ Ja Morant received hilariously blunt advice from former NBA guard https://t.co/b1644FD5OT
Last year, Ja Morant called an NBA referee "a ho" on the record in an interview after a game in OKC. It never got out. I obtained the audio, and reflected on the important role of in-person media as a guardrail for the NBA superstar. https://t.co/9CfUrvmvbR https://t.co/hWSD36IEHd
Ja Morant slammed by former Grizzlies player Chandler Parsons for celebration controversy https://t.co/YTwB7MxRK9 https://t.co/BhyEGgg89v
John Salley defends Ja Morant’s gun celebration #JaMorant #JohnSalley https://t.co/07Md2UcuIs
We await your apology @ChandlerParsons @MichelleDBeadle and everyone else who mischaracterized Ja Morant's celebration dance! https://t.co/nqp7YaLFoO
Ja Morant responds amid heavy criticism for celebration in Grizzlies’ win over Pelicans https://t.co/0y2RrBJrp5
Everyone owes Ja Morant an apology. A lot of people called him out for doing the gun finger celebration last night, but the actual meaning is completely different. https://t.co/iv7FAtEwQr
Gilbert Arenas reacts to Ja Morant’s obscure celebration #GilbertArenas #JaMorant https://t.co/mU6dfJTRqw
If you’re thinking Ja Morant is going to rebrand, think again https://t.co/Vt0G8kbYYi
Given Ja Morant’s celebration last night, it’s worth noting that Gilbert Arenas’ indefinite suspension in 2010 wasn’t for bringing guns into the Washington Wizards’ locker room; it was for making light of the situation. He was suspended the day after this photo was taken. https://t.co/wcvFiQ4szZ
Chandler Parsons did far more harm to the Memphis Grizzlies as a franchise than Ja Morant has ever done with an Instagram live. https://t.co/4ZIDD7H4IM
Ja Morant Explains Real Reason For His Controversial Celebration: https://t.co/MKdSTH979u
Chandler Parsons calls out Ja Morant after last night’s celebration “What else has to happen for you, and your family and your friends, to learn? Make this about basketball, make this about your life, make this about your livelihood, and stop doing things like this.” (Via… https://t.co/khd4Jioo6j
Ja Morant’s dance wasn’t a gun celebration, even if it looked like it https://t.co/5QBMtrHPkh