Follow the first day of hearings in Ja Morant lawsuit
The Daily Memphian’s Geoff Calkins, Aarron Fleming and Drew Hill reported live from court during the first day of hearings in the civil lawsuit against Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant.
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The Daily Memphian’s Geoff Calkins, Aarron Fleming and Drew Hill reported live from court during the first day of hearings in the civil lawsuit against Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant.
The Daily Memphian’s Aarron Fleming and Drew Hill reported live from court during the second day of hearings in the civil lawsuit against Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant.Related story:
Davonte Pack testified Tuesday about a summer 2022 fight that resulted in a lawsuit against Grizzlies star Ja Morant. Court update: Ja Morant’s father, sister weigh in on pickup game fightRelated stories:
Desmond Bane’s averaged 25 points and five assists overall, 30 and six in wins. And despite all that, Bane hasn’t abandoned the defensive end, his block and steal rates both up this season. Grizzlies Insider: Taylor Jenkins says Grizzlies fans deserve betterRelated story:
“He pulled up his shorts. Where I’m from, that’s fighting stance,” Memphis Grizzlies’ star Ja Morant said during Circuit Court proceedings to determine if he acted in self-defense during a July 2022 pickup game. Related story:
Munford High School players said it has been a joy to have Grizzlies star Ja Morant spend time around the team this season. Ready for a return? Ja Morant shares lessons, time with othersRelated story:
The Memphis Grizzlies star has had some time on his hands lately, thanks to an NBA suspension. What’s he been up to?Related story:
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the futures of Grizzlies players Bismack Biyombo, Jaylen Nowell and Vince Williams Jr.
An examination of the NBA’s tracking data shows responsibility for the Grizzlies 3-13 start can’t be placed on one person’s shoulders.
Taylor Jenkins said he threw Ja Morant into the fire with the first and second teams on Tuesday at practice. Morant’s return is three weeks away. Grizzlies schedule updates; pick up games vs. Detroit, MinnesotaRelated story:
The charge stemmed from a fight involving him, Morant and college basketball player Joshua Holloway in July 2022. The fight was allegedly over a pickup game of basketball at a house Morant owns in Eads.
Also happening this week: A verdict is expected on whether Ja Morant can use the state’s self-defense immunity statute in a lawsuit over a fight at a pickup basketball game.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss how the Grizzlies secured their first win of the season on Sunday night.
“I don’t have anything negative to say about Ja — I never will,” Pelicans star Zion Williamson said of Ja Morant. “That’s my brother. We all live and we learn. And I can’t wait to see him back on the court.”
After the NBPA released an initial statement in June that claimed the suspension was “excessive and inappropriate,” both sides appear to be moving forward with the number already in place.
The Grizzlies will be without Ja Morant, Steven Adams, Brandon Clarke and Santi Aldama when the season begins.
When the Grizzlies take the court Wednesday, it will do so without three of what would have been its top seven players, together accounting for $60 million of the team’s $150 million in player salary. How will the team refashion themselves on the fly? Grizzlies Insider: Despite Ja Morant suspension, ticket sales still on the rise for MemphisRelated stories:
The Daily Memphian polled readers on its site and on social media about who should be considered our biggest star.
Who is the biggest star Memphis has had since Elvis? Weigh in.
The most important part of ESPN’s story on Ja Morant isn’t anything in the story. It’s the impact it could have on Morant. A column about alligators, rocks and umbrellas — and what they all may mean.
Following Memphis Grizzlies practice on Wednesday, Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins addressed recently released ESPN article titled “‘Then the alligators got him': Inside Ja Morant’s 18-month downfall.”
Morant has claimed immunity from the civil lawsuit under the state’s “stand your ground” law, saying he acted in self-defense during a July 2022 fight. But does the law apply in this case?
On this episode of The Daily Memphian’s Memphis Grizzlies Podcast, beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington recap Grizzlies Media Day.
“It’s the biggest year we’ve had — ever,” Linn Sitler of the Memphis and Shelby County Film and Television Commission said. “It was bigger than in the ‘90s when we had pictures with huge budgets.”
After 15 years, Derrick Rose is returning to Memphis as “a different Derrick.” But can this version rub off on Ja Morant?