On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Adrian Wojnarowski, and the crew break down Ja Morant’s suspension and conditions for his return. Plus, Kendrick Perkins says the key for the Suns could be landing Draymond Green.
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0:00 Morant’s suspension could be extended
4:30 Does Memphis want to move on from Morant?
7:56 What do the Suns need to surpass the Nuggets?
9:30 Stephen A. doesn’t see Draymond Green in the desert
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49 Comments
Where's CM PUNKS interview ? 😮
25 games out of 82 is like you get to sleep late, have a nice brunch, zip some coffee and then go to work.
SaS shhhutup asking about Memphis moving out from ja Morant dude trying to link him to New York Knicks
Should’ve been thrown into solidarity confinement in Alcatraz! NO windows! NO! Day light. PURE DARKNESS!! for LIFE!
Pistons a team to watch
Draymond on the grizzlies would be great
If you see WOJ sitting down across SAS it's serious business they are discussing.
Why did Ja apologized if it was only a toy gun
Nah dont suspend him in fact just Enable him more and have him drive and the NBA as a Brand wave that gun and while he is doing that he needs to drink Powerade and wear that NIKE shoes, Drive around Texas School and any School shooting and tell them that is OK to be like this and promote it more AS A BRAND!
disrespecting miami again
The only thing "breaking down" is Adam Silver's integrity.
This guy is mouth onanist, saying nothing. This is not punishment, this is rest.
A ROLE MODEL! 😂
Anyone else gut feeling instantly going to, this won't be the last Ja suspension?
Draymond Garbage – King of triple singles.
Wonder why the NRA isn't rushing to Ja's defense. He's just another freedom loving black Amer….
Oh, got it. My bad.
Remember kids if you rich and clouted up enough laws and rules don’t apply to you.
It’s dry season. See y’all when football season get here. Take a vacation.
We here in Zimbabwe already knew Adam silver is softer than charmin 🧻 😢
The comment of they love Ja.. they don't! TENNESSEE IS A RED STATE..
They owe Gilbert Arenas his career back.
All this dude needs to do to get hundreds of millions of dollars is not be braindead LOL
Had me thinking the grizzlies were going to tank next season.
They’re going to leave that leash too long and he’s going to get in real trouble or hurt..
Draymond and KD as teammates? What could possibly go wrong? 😝
These ex NBA turned analyst are bias as fuxk. 25 games justifiable
he should just get off socials
Ja is a loser. A rich loser. A multi-millionaire in the NBA and all he cares about is looking tough and idolizing rappers.
Shoutout WOJ, he used to be a little rough speaking on tv but is solid now
I believe Morant is set to lose $39 mill for not making all nba due to his suspensions and then he loses pay for each game he misses which is about $12mill. His antics cost him about $50+mill alone from NBA contracts. Now factor in loss of current and future endorsments and sponsors and we get closer to $100mill. Add public humiliation, loss of respect from hundreds of peers and millions of nba fans – he will be on "probation" for the rest of his nba career and under the scrutiny nba officals, and his social media will be monitored most likely from now on. I dont endorse his behavior, but Morant also broke no laws and the state found nothing legally wrong with his actions. And yall think he got off easy?? His real punishment isnt the suspension incase yall haven't figured it out by now. 😂😂😂
The NBA wants to make money off Ja by making him the face of the league… Ja just wanna ball all that extra stuff aint him. He didnt even attended a well known college at that. U know he tryna stay in the cut. Its fucked up when u just wanna play ball and collect yours and the business u work for is trying to make u more than what u want to be.
Adam Silver is soft fr lol
Ja lucky he got these wrist slappers in charge rn 😂
This guy has done nothing in the league, he should receive 0 attention. He's a clown.
Wow other people do it and they get in trouble but win some one eles donit slap on the hand cuzz he a star not right
Did Ja use chatGPT again for his statement?
😂😂 hella goofys in these comments
I wont be surprised if he does something else during his suspension
ja really gon be out for 2 months 🤣🤣🤣
I wish the players would strike over this. Suspending someone for 25 games when they didnt break any laws, harm anyone or say anything in bad taste is crazy.
Sir Luka is 24 !! Not just Morant under 24.
I feel the NBA's approach is not emotion based. Like i get their desire for Ja to change and get healthier and im for it. But focusing on punishment and talking about the gun should not be the primary concern. This is personal and i dont mean to put Ja on the spot because i have a lot of sucicde ideation. Based off of his latest social media posts of saying bye his family the NBA needs to be more sensitive. This is a real concern. Im with you bro and no shame in it. Sending you love and hugs.
25 games is laughable. Ja is celebrating right now with an uzi listening to Young
This is one of the Reason why David Stern was very hard on players conduct on and off the court…from Dress code to your entourage
Load management at its best. He might lose money but it definitely benefits him for the upcoming season. 🤷🏽♂️
I disagree with Phoenix being the only good place for Draymond outside of GS. I think he would fit right in with Heat culture minus the fact that he puts his hands on his teammates every now and then.
I think it’s time ESPN looks into replacing perk. These foolish takes and impossible ideas he comes on here to spew each day is getting quite annoying for basketball casuals who tune in each day for real facts about what is going on in the NBA.
So 25 games, aka load management. They can't prove its a gun…lol
David Stern would have put him on ice for a year.
Listen. I had a friend that was like a brother to me. We grew up in Chicago in a allegedly poor area of the city, later we got into Northwestern college together and he had a bright future in my perspective, He never got rid of bad influences in our neighborhood, got involved with drugs, guns and other things. Some professors and university dean talked to him and family, And he corrected some behaviors, but over time he returned to old habits, got expelled from the university and ended up being killed. I really rooting for Ja's success and that he can get rid of habits that are harmful to his career and personal life.