Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been going through a rough time off-court. Since the Instagram live where he showed a gun, things have taken a turn for the worse. Morant has been suspended for 2 games by his team’s management after the incident and it looks like the suspension could extend further. With nothing concrete suggesting his return to the Grizzlies, Morant remains in the news for all the wrong reasons.

Amidst the whole fiasco, many notable NBA figures have given their opinions on the matter. The room is split between people referring to his actions as inexcusable and those who are in support of Morant. Recently, new Chicago Bulls recruit Patrick Beverley has come out in support of the young star with a rather unconventional take. Beverley’s take on the issue did not sit well with many fans as they started trolling him on Twitter.

Famous to Infamous: the Ja Morant saga

A young, promising star who many people considered the next big thing in the NBA has seemingly messed it all up for himself after his recent actions. In addition to his gun charges, Morant has been accused of various other offenses in the past.

In July 2022, the Grizzlies star was accused of threatening the head of security at a Memphis mall. He was also accused of punching a teenager in the face and later flashing a gun at him. There are various such accusations against Morant which have resurfaced in the light of his recent controversy. At this juncture, Ja Morant is in dire need of support and he has received some recently.

On the Pat Bev Podcast, Patrick Beverley talked about the Ja Morant situation. While addressing the situation, Beverley pointed out the necessity of having Morant in the league, “Ja is the face of the new culture, in a lot of ways we need Ja. My son scored his first basket, and the first thing he did was the Griddy.”

He added, “That shows you that he is taking the new generation by storm.”

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Beverley brought up the Griddy dance which has been making rounds on the Internet courtesy of Ja Morant. It was created by footballer Allen Davis as a form of celebration and later popularized by Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings.

Meanwhile, fans didn’t like Beverley’s disarming rhetoric regarding Ja’s recent antics off the court. They flocked social media comments in numbers to chime in with their thoughts.

Fans go in on Pat Bev

Fans did not take Beverley’s comments well and showered him with insults under the tweet by Legion Hoops.

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Ja Morant’s future is uncertain at the moment. The Grizzlies are definitely feeling his absence as they recently lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 112-103.

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Where in your opinion is Ja Morant’s career headed? Do you think he will be able to make a comeback after this? Comment below.