“It’s overly racist” – Ja Morant laughs off as Texas QB Quinn Ewers’ gun celebration barely faces criticism compared to NBA superstar; fans react

Morant was suspended for 25 games by the NBA but is back in action for the Grizzlies.

“It’s overly racist” – Ja Morant laughs off as Texas QB Quinn Ewers’ gun celebration barely faces criticism compared to NBA superstar; fans react

Quinn Ewers and Ja Morant (via Open Source/X)

Making a comeback from his suspension and facing off against the New Orleans Pelicans, Ja Morant, the standout player for the Memphis Grizzlies, sparked controversy by employing a gun-waving celebration on that particular day. Anticipating a comparable reaction from the media when another athlete replicated the celebration, Morant swiftly responded with a sharp clapback.

The spotlight turns to Quinn Ewers, the American college football quarterback for the Texas Longhorns, who replicated Morant’s celebratory move. This happened during the Sugar Bowl game in New Orleans between Texas and Washington, Interestingly, the media’s response differed from Morant’s experience. This discrepancy didn’t sit well with Morant, who perceived it as a clear form of bias.

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The organization in question, Barstool Sports on their Twitter account, said:

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Quinn Ewers is having fun.

When Morant did the same thing, the organization’s response was:

Ja spraying imaginary bullets into section 113 after the slam.

Morant, displeased with the evident double standard, countered by responding to the biased media company’s post with a laughing emoji. This ignited a chain reaction among Morant’s supporters, who questioned the friendly treatment towards Quinn Ewers. The incident further fueled the ongoing conversation surrounding the perceived bias.

This season, upon his return from suspension, Morant has been showcasing impressive statistics, averaging 25.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 7.8 assists, with a notable field goal percentage of 46.7.

Fans react to ‘biased” comments on Ja Morant

Social media was set on fire as fans took to X, formerly called Twitter, to defend Ja Morant from what seemed like an unjust media crucifixion. Morant was handed a 25-game suspension by the NBA for showing a gun in public in violation of their code of conduct. And on returning and making an impact, he performed a celebration that’s common to football players.

Ja Morant
Ja Morant (Image via People)

With the appearance of what seemed to be a double standard by the media, fans came out to support Morant. Taking to social media to show their solidarity. A couple of tweets:

https://twitter.com/symeresusd/status/1742049417392239053

Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies have lost their last three matches in a row, with the latest defeat being the 123-92 home loss to the Sacramento Kings. Morant was able to come up with 17 points, three rebounds, and three assists to his name. The Grizzlies sit 13th on the Western Conference standings with a 10-22 record.

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