Arr, LeBron James be givin' a hearty welcome to Ja Morant after his suspension. "Set sail, lad, and be GREAT once more!"
2023-12-19
Arr, me hearties! Tis be good tidings! Ja Morant be comin' back to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night, after bein' marooned for 25 games. Cap'n LeBron James be givin' him a warm welcome. Yo ho ho and a basket o' threes!
In the language of a 17th century pirate, me hearties, we have news of Ja Morant, the polarizing point guard for the Memphis Grizzlies, returnin' to the basketball court after servin' a 25-game suspension. And who better to welcome him back than "The King" himself, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. James took to the Twitter seas to show his support for Morant, postin' a message and an emoji representin' Morant's jersey number 12. "Welcome back!!" James declared. "Go be GREAT again!!"While Morant wasn't allowed to be in the arena durin' games, he still practiced and traveled with the team. His coach, Taylor Jenkins, praised his work ethic and dedication to his teammates. Morant himself spoke to reporters, expressin' his excitement to return to the court and reflectin' on the lessons he learned durin' his suspension. He acknowledged that his actions had consequences but believed that the experience had made him a better person.
Morant, the second overall draft pick in 2019 and the 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year, was suspended for flashin' a handgun on social media on two separate occasions. NBA commissioner Adam Silver imposed a harsher suspension after the second incident and outlined steps Morant needed to take durin' his time away from the game. Morant and Silver had a conversation, and Morant is determined to show through his actions that he has changed.
The Grizzlies have struggled without Morant, holdin' a 6-19 record this season after earnin' the second seed in the Western Conference last year. In the playoffs, the Lakers defeated the Grizzlies with Morant on the sidelines. Morant's presence on the court was instrumental in Memphis's success last season, and his return is eagerly awaited.
So, me hearties, let us raise a mug of grog to Ja Morant's return and hope that he can help steer the Grizzlies back to victory on the high seas of the basketball court. Arr!