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    NBA Countdown reacts to Ja Morant’s interview with Jalen Rose



    Stephen A. Smith, Adrian Wojnarowski, Michael Wilbon and Jalen Rose join Mike Greenberg on NBA Countdown to discuss Ja Morant’s 8-game suspension and where the Memphis Grizzlies point guard can go from here.

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    5. Alec Forbis on

      Jalen seems so scripted during the interview and ja seems like he’s heard these questions over and over, look at how natural he sounds vs the interview vs the show with everyone else, look at his eyes………..stay woke

    7. Joe Travis on

      Steven A on point with this !!!!!! ON the mark!!! An yes actions speaks louder than words but ya got to give the man a chance to prove it before ya go in on him so hard

    8. Joe Travis on

      An don't just take everything from the man on first strike he's 23 don't push him back to acting out cause adversity sells to new generation!!!!! Cancel culture everybody is so quick for a down fall especially of a African American

    9. Joe Travis on

      JA JUST GOT CAUGHT UP IN BEING THE FACE OF MEMPHIS AN LOYAL TO THE WHOLE CITY EVEN IN THE STREETS OF M TOWN BUT HIS GIFT TO THE CITY IS TO DO THIS WITH A BALL IN YOUR HAND NOT A GUN IN IT BE A BALLER NOT A BRAWLER YOU STILL WILL BE A GAINT IN YA PEARS EYES

    19. Royal Meditation 83 on

      Ja. needs to take a look a LBJ Book! Read it memorized it & put it into reality. Much blessings ja. God is with you bro your blessed. Mike Wilbon go die somewhere & stay out ja pockets

    22. Paul Robinson on

      People show you who they are, they do not tell you who they are. His actions show he is what he portrays. I hope he is serious about changing. If he keeps flirting with the Reaper, he will eventually show up. He is young and has the capability to truly change. I just hope he has the want. 200 million dollars is a tremendous motivator. He has the potential to be a tremendous role model for young people if he truly does change. Nobody is perfect. We all make mistakes. How you deal with those mistakes is what makes you an adult.

    26. clay cox on

      They all seem to be more concerned with his money than he is, if they cared so much Jalen’s interview would have been a lot more tough and direct, these paid pundits foamed at the mouth to publicly hang Kyrie whose only goal is to search our roots and lift up our people while Ja want to be thug, flash guns and beat up teenagers who look like us, these paid coons only concern is their money regarding Kyrie and strangely Ja’s money regarding Ja

    28. VINCE L on

      There are too many incidents that happened so it’s not a coincidence. Ja is a thug and that ain’t gonna change. Small incidences and he made it big. This guy won’t last after his nba career

    29. dee brown on

      Dummy..his father should be hold accountable just like I mean I get it he's a grown man but still you got to be NBA player not a gangster bro…

    30. Shirley Johnson on

      What kind of role model are you black men for Ja right now? He can't reach out to you because you constantly degrading him open Your arms bring him in and mentor him my God black man.
      This is your chance to help a young black man be guided on the right direction. Don't close your arms and your heart to him open up and help teach him

    31. Shirley Johnson on

      You are a tool black man and you should reach out and help this young man. Let. Him know he? Can come. To you? For guidance and support not a beat down.

    33. Damon Mayers on

      Michael Wilbon is the only up there in my opinion who spoke out of real concern for this young man like an elder should have, respect to him

    39. B on

      Here ja do this interview it may help you….. 😂 not my gun, not who I am….. blah blah blah bruh you got caught

    40. unique aslan on

      Police Cleared Ja Morant the gun wasn't his He was celebrating His Blessings there wasn't any bullets in it, he is a gun collector like most Americans are, he wasn't out to shoot people and everybody who's going too hard on him are in violation of The 8th Amendment [Excess Bail or Fines, Cruel and Unusual Punishment] for celebrating?…Guns are a legal thing for self-defense and with all the targeting that's coming at him and his family as a Father! NOW!!! Ja Morant has to be protected! it's the Law of this Country 2d Amendment [The Right To Bear Arms] and 1st Amendment [The Right To Assembly]! And I'm sure Ja has Prayed To The Real JESUS(THE CHRIST)!

    42. Reqaus Xobi on

      The media has done a great job broadcasting this incident. They turned drama into an important lesson of protecting your brand. I hope many young NBA players will learn from this moment.

    43. Peevy61 on

      Good. Take your lick, learn from the situation & don't ever do that dumb s*** again. God put you in position to stay in place not to fall out of it

    44. Sunshine on

      Ja said he don’t condone violence, but he beat up a 17 year old? He’s saying what he’s been told to say!! He doesn’t look remorseful. I went to a game and was cheering for Ja, when his team went to the line, he turned his back to the very fans that was cheering for him, he was facing the shooter!! I haven’t cared for him since. I don’t care what y’all say, this is Ja!! Your 100% right Wilbon!!

    47. Carleen Mcfarlane on

      Ja needs to be surrounded by people who are not merely grateful to be basking in his glory and too weak to tell him the truth. He needs people who are not afraid to hold him accountable for his actions.

    48. Micheal on

      Three months without pay would be better. He would be more contrite. Go back to college and learn to communicate better

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