Ja Morant fairly raised issue of self defense, Shelby County judge rules
The trial was paused in December to determine if Morant would be immune under the state’s self-defense immunity statute, also known as the “stand your ground” law.
Topic: Ja Morant
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April 2024
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Ja Morant reportedly splits with agent
Ja Morant has reportedly split with NBA agent Jim Tanner and Tandem Sports and Entertainment.
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March 2024
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Grizzlies Insider: Bane’s return, Morant’s assist and Goodwin’s tooth
Desmond Bane has been updated on the Memphis Grizzlies’ injury report, Marcus Smart is mentoring Jordan Goodwin and Luke Kennard has new Nike Ja 1 sneakers.
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February 2024
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Grizzlies podcast: All-Star game ideas and second-half storylines
On this episode of The Daily Memphian’s Memphis Grizzlies podcast, Drew Hill and Chris Herrington share ideas for the All-Star game and discuss the outlook for the rest of the regular season.
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January 2024
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Ja Morant teases ‘TwelveTime’ AAU team on Instagram
Ja Morant is teasing a new AAU team in his namesake on Instagram Monday night.
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Grizzlies podcast: Vince, GG and simplifying roster options
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the futures of Vince Williams Jr. and GG Jackson, while also explaining how the team can use their disabled player exception and potential hardship exemptions.
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Grizzlies get disabled player exception. What does that mean?
The NBA granted the Memphis Grizzlies a second disabled player exception, but is using it worthwhile?
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Herrington: How trade deadline, looming luxury tax could shape Grizzlies
With injuries crippling the season, and with an eye toward both the NBA’s Feb. 8 trade deadline and the offseason to follow, let’s reset the Grizzlies roster.
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Emergency Grizzlies podcast: Ja Morant out for season, what now?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the news that Ja Morant is done for the season. What comes next for the Memphis Grizzlies?
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After the Ja Morant injury, I got a lesson on shoulder surgery
Here’s what we learned about labrum damage (in easy-to-understand-terms) from a renowned orthopedic surgeon who says, “I spend every day thinking about shoulders.”
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Word Search: Shoulder injury a heartbreaker
It hasn’t been all bad since Morant went out, but it’d be better with him. As we pass the time to his return onto the court, we’ve put together a word search to help you heal.
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Despite the bad news, Morant and Grizzlies are all smiles in Dallas
Tee Morant is hurting for his son Ja, but he vowed Tuesday night that the star point guard will come back and return to the top of the game.
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Ja Morant addressed ‘devastated’ Grizzlies after season-ending news
An MRI revealed Ja Morant has a torn labrum, making him ineligible to play the rest of the season. The star point guard encouraged the Grizzlies to continue to focus on the big picture.
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Memphis is gutted for Ja Morant. Let’s hope he can maintain his joy.
Everything you need to know about the NBA All-Star’s season-ending shoulder injury and its impact on the Grizzlies going forward.
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Herrington: Morant’s return was bitterly brief. What lies ahead for Grizzlies now?
The Grizzlies notched one of their best wins of the season without Morant on Sunday, before the team knew of his fate. Perhaps that will help them carry confidence into a “rest of the season” they now know will continue without him.
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Calkins: Morant is done for the season — and all of Memphis is blue
Ja Morant is out for the season and Grizzlies fans are mourning a year that just keeps getting worse. As one Memphian put it, succinctly: “I give up.”
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Ja Morant out for season after tear in shoulder
Morant will undergo season-ending surgery and is expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2024-25 season.
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Ja Morant out with shoulder injury vs. Suns
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said Morant woke up with a sore shoulder following the team’s win over the Lakers.
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Grizzlies podcast: Ja vs. Wemby, play-in hopes on the ropes
On this episode of The Daily Memphian’s Memphis Grizzlies podcast, beat writer Drew Hill and Chris Herrington break down a busy week for the team.
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Herrington: Grizzlies playoff chances, Marcus Smart’s start and more
At a 5-4 pace the rest of the way, the Grizzlies would finish 38-44. Based on current winning percentages for other teams, that would not be enough to get the final play-in spot.
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Ja Morant says he appreciates Memphis defending him amid dance criticism
Ja Morant spoke on the criticism he faced following the “Rock Ya Hips” dance he did during a win over New Orleans on Dec. 26.
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No surprise here: Ja Morant gets poster dunk in win over Spurs, Wembanyama
Ja Morant dunked on Victor Wembanyama, starting a sequence that put the Spurs away in the fourth quarter on Tuesday.
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Herrington: ‘Ja vs. Wemby’ delivered, and turned FedExForum into a playground.
Two rare talents, and two of the league’s most compelling young stars, met on the floor of FedExForum Tuesday night.
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December 2023
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Morant will be available Friday; Kennard and Rose are nearing a return
Ja Morant was not listed on the Grizzlies injury report ahead of the game against the Los Angeles Clippers Friday.
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Ja Morant named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week
Ja Morant averaged 28.0 points, 9.0 assists and 5.7 rebounds in his first three games this season.
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