> Ja needs to look in the mirror and just say ‘am I acting in my own best interest?’ That has to be what guides him and every single person around him needs to do the same thing, and if the answer is if they’re not acting in his best interests, they shouldn’t be around him. He might have to make some difficult decisions.
> Tee Morant, Ja’s dad, needs to look himself in the mirror and I think he needs to be really honest and say ‘is it more important for me to be a celebrity or more important to be a supportive father?’ I think trying to do both is problematic.
For all the shit LaVar got from the media, the worst thing one of his sons ever did was steal sunglasses in China.
I think it’s fair criticism when you remember his mom called Ja to intimidate a Finish Line employee. She knows her son can get away with things most others can’t and used that to her advantage, so it’s not a stretch to wonder if the dad thinks the same way.
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Pretty sure that was asked and answered long ago.
Look Ja is a dumbass but who is this bloke to call his dad’s parenting into question lmao. He raised a son who is literally an NBA superstar.
Ja is already an adult and not a rookie of the league. He is also a father of his daugther and he needs to take care of himself instead of blaming tee morant
Best I can do is get into fights with Shannon Sharpe
Not really a fan of the media doing the whole “black father is the problem” angle. Especially since there is so much that we don’t (and shouldn’t) know about their relationship.
Him being courtside so often and supporting his son as a fan of ball does not mean that he can’t also be a supportive father off the court.
we went from armchair clinical psychologists to armchair family therapists.
3 weeks ago everyone was like Ja over Zion in the redraft, and now what😂😂
I’m not entirely sure when this was recorded (I know it released today), but didn’t Tee have a facebook post within the last day or two where he was very clearly supporting his son but also not encouraging him to keep going down the road he’s been on?
I personally find most of the Ja stuff really off-putting, but I’m not sure what the value is in calling out his dad. Ja is grown ass man.
How much more supportive can he be, being at every game court side lol.
Maybe I missed the examples of him trying to be a celebrity?
Ja is an adult, I don’t really blame his father for this stuff at all.
Media members giving parenting advice will always be cringe even when they have a point.
What a monumentally stupid fucking take.
Ja is a grown ass man.
No way these dipshit reporters would say these stupid things if Ja and his dad were white.
The only thing in recent memory that would kinda compare is Kyle bush who was caught with a gun.
I guarenfuckingtee you nobody in the media questioned Kyle bushs dad or upbringing
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nascar/kyle-busch-detained-last-month-in-mexico-on-gun-possession
maybe tee morant being in his son’s life actually made life worse
All the arm chair psychologist need to stop. You have no clue was Tee Morant is saying behind closed doors. And Ja is 23, he’s a grown man making his own decisions
This sounds like some Cowherd drivel. Media personalities shouldn’t make these comments
Tim can raise an NBA player too and show us how its done.
Young adults who are surrounded by yes men are generally not going to listen to their parents anyway. I’m not a fan of this call out because this guy doesn’t know what’s going on behind the scenes. As do none of us. I hope Ja will stop being a dumbass and turn himself around. He’s incredibly talented and his skills are good for basketball.
People talking like ja ain’t a grown man that is making these decisions for himself, we don’t know if his pops is advising him or not and all this speculation is just non of our business
I can confidently tell you what Tee Morant isn’t going to do
Temetrius Morant Jr daddy issues is peak NBA content 🙄
Ja’s dad don’t deserve to be catching strays for this
I think a line has been crossed.
Media cannot just go around accusing parents with no evidence of terrible parenting.
These NBA players grew up a lot different than 99% of r/NBA. They have been celebrities since they were kids, and glorified beyond comprehension.
That can 100% fuck with any good parenting. I’m sure we have all seen children do a lot worse with a lot less fame.
Ja made his own decisions and he should take accountability for it. Let’s not blame parents without concrete evidence.
Ja was raised in the burbs and went to a private school or atleast a really good public one. The choices we make cant always be blamed on our parents even if we want to blame them. In this case, this guy is doing the blaming on Ja’s behalf.
This really comes down to how resentful people are that Ja’s father is active and involved in his life.
People want to make it a bad thing so badly, and I can’t think of anything Tee has done to hurt Ja’s “legacy”.
I hope Tee can help guide Ja in a better direction, but Ja is 23.
When the son is making 99% of the family’s money, the traditional family dynamics go out the window
This is nasty.. Ja’s a grown ass man. Can’t blame his dad for anything, now if he was a 16 or 17 year old, you can say something. But your son deciding to act tough in his 20’s isn’t a poor reflection of you.
man trying to tell his dad how to parent like this is so fucking wack
I mean, he supports Ja’s dummy behavior lol
This is why Draymond is pumping the new media stuff. Stick to basketball these guys are nuts.
No lies detected
Did ja Morant break any laws by waving that gun?
Feels like a lot of people need to mind their own business.
Disrespectful cuz y’all have no idea what his dad is /isn’t doing, and also, most of y’all are 16 with no kids. Regardless, again, we have no idea what his dad is/isn’t doing and speaking on it like you this is weirdo behavior. Bro raised a NBA star so they both already successful and won. Ja is his own man though and I doubt his father is telling him to act a fool lmao. Actually, I’m sure he’s telling him to do the opposite….
You mean getting wasted and sitting court side at your kids game isn’t a good look?
Good ole racially coded advice from the media and r/NBA
If you won’t give parenting advices to randoms on the street why to him? Weird as hell to me. I understand why ppl say sports are keeping up with the Kardashians for men
He should do a workshop with Lavar Ball.
why u comparing laVar to tee lmao
Dude, this racially coded bullshit needs to stop
Nobody knows what Tee is telling Ja. This is embarrassing to just make assumptions like this.
Critiquing peoples parenting in the media is disgusting. We have no idea how is parents parent Ja. U could have the best parents in the world and they could still raise a dipshit cause that’s just how it is. As a parent, you give your kids the tools and wisdom to handle life in this world in adulthood , the rest is up to the child once they get there
The fact that we’re treating a grown 23 yo like some confused teenager speaks volume to where we are right now as a society
The both wanna be thugs. They gonna stay that way. You can tell it ain’t in them to make any changes. They prob at home now laughing about the whole situation while counting they money.
Yes Ja Morants parents share some responsibility in how their 23 year old son acts stop being fucking idiots. You don’t become this fucking stupid by your parents being great role models and parents
Tee Morant is just a bad a clinger-on as these gangster wannabes
I agree that it does start with a good foundation
This ain’t it
You can criticize Ja for his behavior but you have no idea what Tee has or hasn’t tried. This is dumb
This guy and OP can fuck off. Tee has been incredibly supportive. What negative things can you say about him other than he acts goofy and jokes around occasionally at the games?
We also have NO IDEA what happens outside of the public eye.
bro stfu