In the match against the Minnesota Timberwolves, due to a technical foul, Ja Morant was sent off by the referee. But instead of quickly leaving the field, the player born in 1999 did not stop arguing with the referee. He even walked around the field waving to his teammates before leaving the field.
Ja Morant was fined for insulting the referee
After the game, Morant considered it unfair to be sent off. He posted a photo on his Instagram with the caption: “The referee has too much power. Today you’d be sent off for telling the referee the same thing they told you.”
Morant was not the only player sent off in this match. Seconds before Morant’s technical foul, his teammate Dillon Brooks was also sent off for arguing with the referee after a collision with Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards.
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Ja Morant was born into a family whose father and mother were both basketball enthusiasts. His mother also played as a dribbler in high school and then switched to softball. Meanwhile, his father Tee Morant was Ray Allen’s high school teammate and played basketball for Claflin University.
Ja Morant is an important player for the Memphis team
Ja Morant is a role model with an extremely diverse and flexible skill set. He scored eight triple-doubles during his NCAA season. Fans often compare Ja Morant to “triple-double saint” Russell Westbrook. However, many experts say that the talent born in 1999 has a basis to surpass Russell Westbrook in the future, especially in the field of throwing and tactical vision.
