Herrington: Ja Morant’s new ink? Like so much else, a temptation to interpret
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins speaks about Ja Morant during a news conference prior to the game against the Los Angeles Clippers Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. Morant is promising to get help after livestreaming himself holding what appeared to be a gun at a nightclub. (Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo file)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life. He lives in the Vollintine-Evergreen neighborhood of Midtown with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
Morant’s every public appearance (in literal, not marketing terms) is subject to attention and interpretation.
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