Who is Ja Morant’s father? Know all about Tee Morant
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Ja Morant with his father
Ja Morant credits his family for his till-date success, mainly his father who was his 1st coach and harshest critic. Although fans might acknowledge Memphis Grizzlies winning the 2nd game of the 2022 playoff series against Golden State Warriors and leveling the series 1-1, as simple as that. But with the 22-year-old Morant dropping game-high points with efficiency from the field and range, there is someone in his family who has been behind his basketball inspiration and is still the biggest critic of him. He is none other than Ja Morant’s father – Tee Morant. His proud father was also a professional Basketball player until he received news of Ja’s possible birth.
He is always witnessed to be catching the action in Grizzlies’ home games and has recently been targeted for getting more screen time than he deserves. Also, some of the fans took a dig at him as they considered him “just a supporter father” who is getting all the hype due to his newfound fame.
Tee Morant and Ja Morant’s relationship
Tee Morant is well known for being the father of a popular American basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA), Ja Morant. But he might be the one guiding Ja into the game from childhood. Now his profession and passion are perhaps of a Social Media Influencer. Tee is aged between 32-Year-Old, as his exact date of birth, is not known. He has completed his schooling in his hometown and also completed his graduation from a private college.
According to the Social Media reports, Tee is Married to Jamie Morant, who was also in sports. They also have 1 daughter, younger than Ja, and she is also interested in the game of basketball. Both children are avid video game lovers also. Tee Morant played basketball in his college days and was a teammate of NBA Legend Ray Allen. But he started working at a Barbershop – citing the birth of Ja.
Ja Morant’s father- Hardcore Supporter or Critic?
Ja Morant’s dad Tee Morant has become somewhat of a mega-celebrity during the playoffs, with mixed reactions from the fans about his regularity on-screen and activities on social media. He was 1st trainer, influencer, and even hater of Ja Morant, as per the player himself.
NBA Fans are fuming about various antics and comments Tee Morant is sharing during the game and at the end of the game. They considered it a desperate attempt to grab attention. Some of the comments were hilarious and those who could not get the fun side of it might even hate Tee for his words.
On Sunday, Tee was seen hugging Steph Curry after his son Ja missed a potential game-winning layup in the Grizzlies’ loss. This might seem very harsh on Ja, but Morant opened up about how his dad keeps him humble and encourages him to be better. 2022 Most improved player also highlighted how his father’s harsh words towards him have helped him deal with the other haters who keep criticizing what he does.
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Kunal Chawda
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