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The New York Times |
This weekend, the men’s NCAA Tournament will conclude in San Antonio, Texas, and the women’s will finish in Tampa, Florida.
USA Today |
"Morant was previously warned by the league office that this gesture could be interpreted in a negative light," the league's statement said.
Sports Illustrated |
Especially for Morant, it's a sigh of relief for the Grizzlies that the star guard didn't receive a suspension for this incident.
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However, while Morant's performance was commendable, it sparked an important dialogue about the broader implications of such actions on new generations. As talented athletes become public figures, their mannerisms and gestures—celebratory or otherwise—carry weight.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was helped to locker room after suffering an apparent ankle injury during Thursday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets.
Ja Morant showed off an imaginary gun. The NBA hit back with a real fine. A day after Morant again used his aiming-a-gun gesture to celebrate making a 3-pointer, the Grizzlies’ star was fined $75,000 by the league Friday.
Ja Morant's recurring gun gestures continue to draw unwanted attention to the Memphis Grizzlies. Despite a warning from the NBA, Morant repeated the g
"Nikola Jokic, bruh, oh my God. He might be the best basketball player I've ever seen close up," Edwards said. "Besides myself, to myself. The MVP race is crazy." That's the highest of praise coming from what might be the most absurdly confident player in the NBA. He said Jokic might be the best player he's seen close-up.
Anthony Edwards shook off an injury scare and finished with 28 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Brooklyn Nets 105-90 on Thursday night for their fourth straight win. Edwards, who also added five rebounds,
Good Predictions. Yes, they came from me! Yesterday, we went over some of the embarrassing predictions I made in the preseason. It … did not go great for me. The more I read the
Minnesota isn't giving up! With a spectacular Anthony Edwards, they're still on the hunt for a direct playoff spot in the Western Conference.