The Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant addressed the media after his 25-game suspension and is ready to make his season debut on Tuesday.
“I can’t, you know, make nobody believe me outside of my actions,” Morant said Friday. “So me answering this question with just words probably won’t mean nothing to nobody.”
Morant aims to alter the conduct that resulted in several suspensions while maintaining his authentic self.
“I can’t go away from being Ja,” Morant said. “I feel like that’s the most important thing. Not trying to lose myself or be somebody that I’m not or at totally different.
“The change will be my decision-making and how I go about my daily life of being a NBA player, a father, a role model (and) a son.”
The Grizzlies faced challenges in Morant’s absence, and he acknowledges his role in their struggles.
“Yes, it’s definitely some guilt in that,” Morant said. “Obviously I’m not on the floor. Nobody like losing. … I take full responsibility of that. Even though I’m not on the floor, decisions I’ve made didn’t allow me to be out there to go to battle with my team.”
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— RealGM (@RealGM) December 15, 2023
