Ja Morant Reveals Reason for Gun Video Incident

Being open about struggling with stress and other internal battles, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant said in an ESPN interview that his recent actions were a result of wanting to be free. When discussing his decision to flash a gun during an Instagram live video, Morant described his actions as an escape, which he admitted was wrong.

"I used that as an escape, which I shouldn't have," Morant said. "I feel like that's the reason I made many bad decisions in my past, which doesn't pretty much describe me, doesn't describe Ja as a person. I'm a totally different person than what's been shown in the media. That's my job now. That's why I took that time away, to become a better Ja, so everybody really can see who Ja really is and you know what he's about."

Morant added that he's doing better mentally since stepping away, saying, "I feel mentally good -- like I haven't been in many years since I really got dropped into the league. I'm in a space where I'm very comfortable. I took those days to be able to learn how to pretty much be there for myself and learn different ways to manage stress in a positive way."

Owning up to his mistakes, Morant revealed the reasoning behind his actions while also emphasizing that there is no excuse for them.

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