The 23-year-old Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant was punished and investigated by the team and the NBA after waving a gun in an Instagram live broadcast. Although the Colorado police did not charge Morant due to insufficient evidence, the incident still touched a sensitive nerve in the NBA.
Articles and comments slamming the young starlet have sprung up online in recent months, pushing him down a dangerous path and those around him needing to do more to keep him disciplined.
However, this incident brought to the fore the question: “Why do athletes and some fans who wish them well, always use mental health as an excuse to explain all problems?” Even if it is important to help their physical and mental health, this is not the case. The focus of the incident has been blurred, ignoring the rights and interests of victims.
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Earlier this season, Spurs second-year guard Josh Primo said before leaving the team that he was taking time to “focus more fully on his own mental health treatment.” Said Primo repeatedly harassed her during private meetings. (Cauthen also said the team initially took no action on the incident after Primo filed a complaint in January 2022 and declined to renew her contract following the allegations. Cauthen sued, and the parties settled after Primo’s firing).
While it would be unreasonable to compare Primo’s actions to the Morant incident, the mental health concerns were similar in subsequent statements in both cases. Mental health justifications all look like they’re being used to cover up a fact and blur the focus.
Morant, who did not explicitly address mental health issues, said he took full responsibility for his actions, but his statement added: “I will take some time off to seek help and try to learn better ways to deal with stress and my Mental state.”
Morant has publicly discussed mental health issues. When Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks posed the question during the COVID-19 pandemic, Morant said he had been battling “overthinking” but hadn’t tried therapy, citing “trust issues” and the belief he was living a good life. Life.
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He stated clearly: “I do not underestimate the importance of mental health to me or anyone else. I know that psychotherapy is life-changing for me and the people around me. If they have this ability, I will Recommend anyone to try.”
However, it is worrisome when the negative press he generates in public and only after an organization has begun investigating the matter. Mental issues should not be a shield for criticism or explanations for bad behaviour, and given how important Morant is to NIKE and Powerade (the drink brand Morant endorses) and an NBA team competing for a championship, there are many people around Morant who would be motivated by pure Love and willing to help him, of course there will be some people just out of self-interest.
In addition to this incident, Morant has been involved in other allegations:
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Last summer, a 17-year-old accused him of assault while playing ball at Morant’s home. The teen claimed that Morant had a gun in his pocket and put his hand on it as he walked to his car. (Morant claimed self-defense — he was reportedly hit in the head by a hard pass the teen threw to him at the start of the incident — and police did not charge him. His agent denies the allegations, but The juvenile’s family filed a lawsuit.)
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Four days before the alleged confrontation with the teen, Morant’s mother was reportedly involved in an altercation with a clerk at a local shopping center, according to reports. The security guard on duty asked Morant and nine others to leave, but was refused, The Washington Post reported. When the police arrived, Morant’s friend also shot and pushed the security guard. As he was leaving, Morant said, “Let me find out when he gets off work.” This sentence was also recorded in the police report.
After a series of out-of-order behaviors, some media voices may have a huge impact on Morant’s career. ESPN’s Jalen Rose recounts his youth in the league, and writer Marc J. Spears writes a compelling piece for Andscape about Carmelo Anthony’s early career missteps and his decision to form a business and personal The story of the manager’s team.
Morant also seems to be able to learn from both, if he’s willing to take it. Conversely, the rest of us will likely enjoy and watch this new star rise for the next fifteen years.
We all hope that Morant can grow from it, and that he stays happy and healthy with no regrets. Players should carefully assess the situation and take responsibility for it, and should not use their own situation as a distraction tool, especially when others may be victimized in the incident.
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This article is compiled for reference:We All Want Ja Morant to Grow
