At the start of the month, the NBA world was shocked when Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant was roped into a huge controversy. Morant’s infamous ‘gun’ saga and other sundry escapades have been the talk of the town in basketball circles. Although the league is investigating the matter, several former players and legends have decided to give their two cents on the concerning issue. Many of them have not minced their words in criticizing the 23-year-old, but some have decided to give some important advice to Ja as an unprecedented amount of uncertainty looms over his young career.

2008 NBA champion Kevin Garnett recently decided to chime in on Ja’s life decisions. The Celtics legend decided to speak from his heart and suggested the name of one NBA legend who Morant can potentially emulate to escape his present troubles.

In a recent episode of The Ticket and the Truth podcast on Showtime Basketball, the former Celtics teammates Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce sat down to discuss Ja Morant’s unfortunate situation. Both of them were extremely emotional at the Grizzlies star’s recent troubles as they couldn’t imagine a 23-year-old going down the wrong path. 

Kevin Garnett invokes an NBA legend to help Ja Morant in troubling times

Kevin Garnett mentioned how the Grizzlies superstar needs to take up more responsibility for upholding his status as one of the NBA’s brightest talents. “Every little kid in the world want dreads and wanna be the next Ja and he it right?… listen we all been here and what somebody gotta tell you is that yo, you can’t do it like that no more youngin‘, you gotta tighten it up,” he said.

Additionally, the 46-year-old brought up the example of NBA legend Allen Iverson while giving Morant some advice for the future. Garnett added, “So if I was talking to Ja I would tell him a whole another script… ain’t nobody around him that could tell him this, he need to go sit with A.I. ..and just break A.I. down.” 

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Allen Iverson and Ja Morant have been touted as similar players by many over the past few years. However, that isn’t why Garnett advised Morant to seek help from Iverson.

Back in the day, before Iverson became the NBA MVP, he had a few unfortunate run-ins with the law. The 76ers legend came back from those dark days to be exceptional on the court and etch his name in the annals of Basketball History. However, Garnett also expressed hope for the 23-year-old youngster moving forward from this controversy, while reminding everyone what Ja’s name actually means.

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Kevin Garnett reveals what Ja Morant’s name truly means

Garnett mentioned how he is not happy that something like this happened but is “glad” that Morant will have the opportunity to introspect and be a better man moving forward. Additionally, Garnett reminded Morant of his name’s meaning, which puts more responsibility on his shoulders.

“Everybody out here watching this, go research the name Ja and see what it means, it’s a whole another meaning to that,” Garnett said.

“And that’s what you gotta understand… boy, you God boy.” he added.

Garnett and Pierce also addressed how the attention economy in today’s age of social media prompts young kids to do these stupid things. Many superstars and legends across the NBA have tried to give advice to the young superstar, but what he does with all that is yet to be seen. The Grizzlies fans would certainly hope that they can keep all this in the past and Morant can return to the court as soon as possible.

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