Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant Lashes Out At Coaching Staff After Nba Cup Defeat

Memphis Grizzlies All-Star defender Ja Morant took purpose astatine his ain coaches erstwhile asked astir his struggles during nan team’s 117-112 nonaccomplishment to nan Los Angeles Lakers connected Friday night.

Morant went 3-for-14 from nan level – and 0-for-6 from three-point scope – en way to being constricted to conscionable 8 points successful nan setback.

When asked astir what he noticed astir nan game, Morant told reporters to “go inquire nan coaching staff.“

He repeated a akin type of that reply connected 4 abstracted occasions earlier being asked what could’ve been done otherwise to get a amended result successful nan game.

“According to them, astir apt don’t play me, honestly,” Morant said. “That’s fundamentally what nan connection was aft [the game]. It’s cool.“

Morant is averaging 20.8 points and 6.7 assists while logging a career-low 28.5 minutes done six games nether Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo. The second took complete for Taylor Jenkins precocious past season.