That fan was Tee Morant, the father of Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant. Speaking with Drew Hill of the Daily Memphian after the game in a Pool Report, Crew Chief John Tiven explained what happened.
After the Grizzlies' 125-112 loss, Ja Morant wasn't sure why his father got ejected, but he had an idea. "He probably got kicked out so I didn't," he said. "He probably was complaining about ...
In the aftermath, Ja Morant was asked about his father’s ejection. He downplayed the incident, suggesting it was driven by his father’s frustration with the refs. “He probably got kicked out ...
However, after the game, Ja Morant expressed uncertainty about the exact reasons for his father’s ejection. He speculated that Tee may have been voicing his frustrations about the officiating ...
The younger Morant was asked after the game why he thought his father was ejected. “He probably got kicked out so I didn’t [get ejected],” Ja Morant said. “Probably complaining about ...
The younger Morant was asked after the game why he thought his father was ejected. "He probably got kicked out so I didn't [get ejected]," Ja Morant said. "Probably complaining about something to ...