>Ja Morant has been sued, TMZ Sports has learned … after he was allegedly involved in the attack of a minor during a basketball game in July at his Tennessee home.
>The suit was filed in Shelby County in September. Court records show the case has since been sealed — but we’ve learned it all stems from a July 26 incident at the NBA superstar’s residence in Eads, Tenn.
>According to police documents, a 17-year-old — who filed the lawsuit on Sept. 9 — told cops he was playing in a pickup basketball game with Morant at the house … when the two got into a verbal altercation.
>The plaintiff, according to the docs, said the argument became heated, and he threw a basketball at Morant — “accidentally” hitting him in the face. The teenager said the Grizzlies point guard then approached him, put his chin on his shoulder, and asked a bystander “Should I do it to him?” The teen says Morant then struck him “with a closed fist, knocking him to the ground.”
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>According to the docs, the 17-year-old said Morant then “continued sticking him while on the ground” — and claims another man jumped in and began hitting him as well.
>Officers in the docs say they noted the teenager had “a large knot” on his head.
>In the docs, cops say Morant told them he did strike the teenager, but insisted he was acting in self-defense. Morant said the plaintiff threw the ball at him “intentionally” during the argument, and then “began to approach him as if he wanted to fight.”
>Police say Morant also told them “his brother” was involved in the altercation as well — but the basketball player did not name the man.
>Both parties, according to the docs, said the fight was broken up by spectators shortly after it began. Morant told officers the teenager “made verbal threats stating he’d ‘light his house up'” as he was being escorted off the property. Morant “advised he and his family were put in fear by the statement.”
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>According to the docs, police investigated the allegations for several weeks … before they submitted the case to the district attorney’s office on Oct. 4. Less than a month later, cops say the DA declined prosecution.
>It’s unclear what the plaintiff is seeking in the suit. Court records show Morant, as well as his childhood friend Davonte Pack, are listed as defendants.
>We’ve reached out to reps for Morant for comment, but have yet to hear back.
>The 23-year-old has blossomed into one of the best players in the NBA after making his first-ever All-Star team last year. He’s considered a legitimate candidate to win the league’s MVP award this year.
https://www.tmz.com/2023/01/03/ja-morant-sued-after-allegedly-punching-teen-basketball-game-memphis-home/?adid=social-twa
by LauriFUCKINGLegend
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Sounds like the 17 year old was trying to instigate shit but Ja has to be way smarter than resorting to physical violence when he has a lot more to lose.
fuck them kids
What the hell?
Edit: So it looks like a 17-year old tried to instigate some stuff and threaten Ja and then Ja responded with “physical violence”? Also the DA declined prosecution, police have already investigated the incident and this incident happened more than 5 months ago apparently?
Before people start to lay judgement, getting sued proves absolutely nothing
Gotta be smarter then that Ja, getting riled up to punch a 17 year old and then beating him on the ground is crazy..
Didn’t even deny it too, just blames the situation on the kid throwing the ball at him. Yikes
Come on man don’t beat kids unless the kid is an idiot
🍿🍿 Dont mind me, just waiting for yall to overblow this settled case.
Let me see how big this 17 year old is before I decide anything
No wonder Golden State and Memphis make for such good rivals, they are very similar in that young folks tend to get punched.
this is a whole lot of nothing. the DA not pursuing means they don’t have a clear cut case to charge ja.
ja should take this as a lesson tho. you are now a famous athlete. stop playing pick up unless it’s the drew league or some high profile pick up game. also always have a fall guy. michael irvin once said always have a fall guy
That’s how ja used to do it in his rich neighbourhood growing up
I heard the kid said, “it’s free to see how these hollows feel”
ban him from the NBA, Steven Adams needs more touches
That kid got off easy, Ja usually packs the hollowpoints.
I’ve seen Jordan Poole take worse from his teammate
Lmao kid throws a ball at Ja’s face and then is surprised when he gets his ass beat
> It’s unclear what the plaintiff is seeking in the suit.
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So you’re a 17 year old invited to play pick up with one of the biggest stars in the NBA, and you argue and then throw a ball into his face?
This is why I’d imagine you have to be so careful when becoming rich and famous, even doing something nice. The kid might have even instigated it on purpose hoping Morant would hit him back so he could sue. People have no shame.
r/nba Declaration of Independence
Regardless you probably shouldnt go around beating up a 17 year old
TMZ also reports that someone from the Warriors will be leaking the video shortly
>The teenager said the Grizzlies point guard then approached him, **put his chin on his shoulder**, and asked a bystander “Should I do it to him?”
What does this… mean?
So he threw a ball and hit Ja in the face and didn’t expect to get hit back?
Anyone defending ja and saying the kid was an idiot… just imagine going and playing pick up at your local park and some kid much younger than you had an outburst and chucks the ball at you.
Are you really punching a kid in the face over it and continuing to do so once he’s on the ground? This is psycho behavior. Should have had any of the myriad of people there escort the kid of the premises.
Sounds like he needs some punching lessons from Draymond
I am the lamest person on earth and never been in a real fight but the anti-Ja moralizing here is kinda hilarious.
Sounds like they got into it on the court, kid started it, Ja overreacted, they were both acting like idiots. Should Ja know better? Yeah, but he’s 23, not 43, I can’t say I’m surprised he didn’t have the maturity to de-escalate. And from the report, it’s not like they beat the kid to the point of death.
DA didn’t charge, so it *really* couldn’t have been that bad. But now the kid sees a chance to get a bag and he’s taking it. Honestly, I understand that and Ja probably deserves to pay up.
But it was a on-court fight in the heat of the moment — something that happens literally all of the time in this league we love. Chill out, folks.
People are so hung up on this dude being a minor lol he’s 17, not 8. People are acting like Ja beat up a toddler.
kid fucked around & found out … now trying to sue for child support after getting sonned
This is a pretty ridiculous thing to hate Ja over. Pickup games get very heated and obviously Ja lost his cool in the moment and did something he probably shouldn’t have. But it’s a freaking pickup game, shit like this happens. It’s whatever.
not condoning what ja did but i feel like a lot of people here are imagining the kid to be an actual *kid.* i’m 1 year apart from him. he definitely knew better. especially when playing some genuine ball against an nba player the dude’s probably like a whole grown man.
i just don’t understand why ja would actually fight though. like if you really wanna just get in the kids face and give him the most humbling scolding you can.
and back to the kid, the hell are you doing to get heated with an nba player???
I understand 17 is under 18, but the way this was worded I thought Ja beat up an 8 year old.
Shithead 17 year old starts shit with pro athlete and plays the victim.