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“They Can’t Handle the Truth”: NBA Fans Erupt as Ja Morant Faces 7th Drug Test of the Season

Published 01/18/2023, 7:10 AM EST

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The players in the NBA require a great deal of athleticism to hold their ground in the league for a long period of time. Sometimes, the league has to carry out drug tests on players. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has already faced numerous drug tests within the halfway mark of the season. Recently, Morant took to his Twitter to call out the league for continued tests. Following his tweet, the NBA world swarmed in the comments with their reactions. 

The Grizzlies have had a strong outing this season so far as they are among the table-toppers of the Western Conference table. They are currently the second seed on the points table with an impressive 30-13 record. Morant also leads the Grizzlies pack in scoring 989 points this season, averaging 27.5 points per game so far.  

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In a recent tweet, Ja Morant called out the NBA for apparently carrying out the 7th drug test of the season on him. He wrote, “Been drug tested like 6 times this season. Walked in the arena & found out I got another one today.” The Grizzlies star’s tweet proved that he is upset with the constant drug tests. Moreover, a tweet from a reporter further substantiated Morant’s mentality on the constant drug test.

According to the reporter Ja Morant said, “I’m just a unique dude, man. I don’t think I’m human. I got to do some lab testing or something to see what is really behind it. The league is doing the same. I have a drug test right after this.” 

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Reacting to Morant’s tweet, NBA Twitter flooded in with opinions. Most of the fans took the tweet in a lighter note while some fans showed their support for the star. One user said, “They can’t handle the truth.”

Following are some reactions from NBA Twitter:

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Despite the drug tests, the All-Star continues to dominate the hardwood with his insane athleticism this season.

Fans call out Morant

During the recent game against the Phoneix Suns, Morant tumbled while attempting a shot. Despite his fall to the ground, he scored the point and the referee called a foul on the Suns’ guard. Following the call, Morant said, “he can’t guard me,” as he danced on the floor. The fans took to social media and called out the star for his “cringy” actions

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What do you make of the number of drug tests Ja Morant has taken so far this season? Let us know in the comments below. 

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Shahul Hameed

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Shahul Hameed is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He holds a Master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and has previously worked as a contributor at an online news site. Shahul has always shared a keen interest in journalism, starting off as a reporter for his college news journal.
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Veer Badani