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Former Grizzlies Player Blasts Ja Morant for Celebration vs. Pelicans

Ja Morant's celebration in the Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans game is being discussed
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Former Grizzlies Player Blasts Ja Morant for Celebration vs. Pelicans
Former Grizzlies Player Blasts Ja Morant for Celebration vs. Pelicans

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Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant did a celebration in the Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans game that has been going viral:

Some have been calling Morant out for what they believe was a gun celebration, with former Grizzlies player Chandler Parsons slamming him during an episode of FanDuel TV's Run It Back show.

"We're laughing because it's so shocking that we're even talking about him doing possibly the slightest thing gun related at this point," Parsons said. "And you can see he almost catches himself... It's ridiculous. You gotta grow up. Why are we talking about this? Your team is 4-0. You look unbelievable. You've now been probably forgiven to a certain point... Why are you giving us anything like this to even talk about, to discuss, that's negative... 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, because you're must-see TV on the court... Don't give us any of this other bulls--t to talk about."

As many have pointed out, this is a Louisiana celebration that has been used a lot by LSU, which is likely why Morant was doing it in New Orleans. LA Clippers guard Bones Hyland was one of those who called Parsons out for this:

There has been a lot of discussion about the celebration, with some defending Morant and others criticizing him for it.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA and WNBA for On SI. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined On SI to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts and in the classroom earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time, primarily serving as a Clippers beat writer.

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