In 2023, Ja Morant already had two suspensions to his name. One for eight games and the second for 25 games, which was the 9th-longest ban in league history. But why? For displaying a firearm twice, that’s why the second one was severe. However, it’s 2025, and the recent controversy surrounding the Grizzlies’ star centered on his celebration, which he amended after receiving stern advice from the NBA. Yet, the popularity grew through that even different athletes started doing it.
Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. pulled it out after hitting a home run. This left a mark on Ja Morant, and he shared a message to the 27-year-old star. “Ron, what’s up man? I’ve been seeing the love you’ve been showing with the celly everytime you go yard out there, and I need you to go yard in these right here, brother.” In his Instagram story, he showed the custom cleats as a gift to Acuna Jr. “Got you your own 12 cleats… Instead of the ‘twelve,’ we’ve got the ‘thirteen’ on there for you, brother. Let’s go. Bombs away.”
Ronald Acuna Jr. wears #13 for the Braves; that’s why his custom shoes have thirteen. But it seems the legal trouble of Ja Morant is still going on, and this one is not from the NBA. It is an ongoing lawsuit filed by a teen he punched during a pickup basketball game three years ago. Shelby County Circuit Court Judge Carol Chumney ruled that Morant could not be sued because he acted in self-defense. Plus, Chumney agreed to hear two motions at the end of August, which will determine the fate of the case.
This is a developing story…
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