Ja Morant files countersuit against teenager
In the court filings, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant said he is the victim of slander, battery and assault. (Brandon Dill/AP File)
In new court filings, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant said he is the victim of slander, battery and assault after an alleged fight at his home with a teenager during a pickup basketball game. Morant said the teenager, who previously sued him, could have ended his career by throwing a basketball at his face.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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