US EditionMorant suspended by Grizzlies after rebuking coaching staff
Morant was suspended for one game after a postgame dispute with coach Tuomas Iisalo following a loss to the Lakers, missing the next game against the Raptors.
- Ja Morant, a player for the Memphis Grizzlies, was suspended for one game and fined $272,042 after criticizing the coaching staff following a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
- During the post-game interview, Morant repeatedly told reporters to "go ask the coaching staff" when asked about his performance and how the team could have done better.
- Morant suggested that the coaching staff did not want him to play, saying, "According to them, probably don't play me, honestly. That's what basically the message was.
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The Memphis Grizzlies have suspended player Ja Morant after a verbal altercation with coach Tuomas Iisalo.
All-Star base faces new sanction after a series of disciplinary incidents
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Independent EspañolThe Memphis Grizzlies suspended shooting guard Ja Morant for their game this Sunday against the Toronto Raptors, for what they described as conduct detrimental to the team.
Ja Morant Suspended After Blasting Grizzlies’ Coaching Staff
The Memphis Grizzlies suspended their two-time All-Star guard Ja Morant for one game on Saturday for conduct detrimental to the team, following a string of postgame comments that publicly challenged head coach Tuomas Iisaloâs leadership. The move comes amid the worst six-game stretch of Morantâs career â and mounting frustration from all sides. A Star in Decline Through six games, Morant is averaging 20.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 6.7 assi…
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