After months of criticism, and strict actions by the Memphis Grizzlies, Ja Morant once again makes headlines. After so many controversial decisions Morant made in his life, he is back at it again. Morant went for mental health counseling, yet there appears to be no change from the NBA All-Star. Among all this, fans are convinced that his childhood friend Davonte Pack is the main reason behind all this.
Recently, Morant and Davonte Pack went on Instagram Live. Where the two were seen sitting in a car and vibing to rap music. During the video, Morant could be seen holding a gun briefly before the camera is shifted away from him. This incident comes 2 months after he flashed a gun at a strip club in Denver which led the Grizzlies to suspend him for 8 games.
Grizzlies star Ja Morant was allegedly seen holding a gun on an IG Live yesterday.pic.twitter.com/bqvwbwgd9m
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) May 14, 2023
Several fans agree it is time for Morant to cut ties with his childhood friend, Davonte. He has been a bad influence on Morant and will only drag his reputation down to the ground. “Ja Morant really gotta stop being loyal to Davonte Pack, he’s getting dragged down by that clown,” a fan commented on Twitter in light of the recent incident.
Ja Morant really gotta stop being loyal to Davonte Pack, he’s getting dragged down by that clown.
— MrMostlyMediocre (@MMMediocre) May 14, 2023
Davonte Pack is a toxic friend.
— K McC (@pellmellkell) May 14, 2023
@JaMorant , with friends like @DavontePack, you don’t need enemies. Choose your circle better. Be smarter too. Smdh
— Deb Denise Wright (@Always100_DivaD) May 14, 2023
Ja’s childhood friend Davonte Pack, has been in every single controversy Ja has been in, including the 17year old kid, Pacers players incident, even the Colorado strip club incident, and now this one. I find it baffling that Ja has yet to cut this guy off.
— Mayor of LEBRONTO (@tsenggordon1001) May 14, 2023
Whoever Davonte Pack is I hope his friendship/brotherhood/wtv the fuck ya’ll got goin on is worth losing literally MILLIONS OF DOLLARS 😂😂😂
This dude is at the middle of EVERY SINGLE STORY involving Ja…and THAT’S your BOY?!?!
Mind your circle…🐍🐍🐍#JaMorant
— Basics (@justspellbasics) May 14, 2023
Beginning to think this Davonte Pack guy isn’t actually Ja’s friend pic.twitter.com/hzqjzRxLRz
— max blen (@mkb627) May 14, 2023
It is a huge deal for Morant who is under heavy criticism this year. Even after coming out of counseling, things looked slightly better. However, everything has turned for the worst once again for Morant. The Grizzlies have decided to suspend Morant from all team activities, and there will be a league review.
Grizzlies say Ja Morant is suspended from all team activities pending league review after he allegedly flashed a gun on Instagram Live pic.twitter.com/gDKlywCzSs
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 14, 2023
“We are aware of the social media post involving Ja Morant and are in the process of gathering more information,” Mike Bass said, an NBA spokesperson. The video has been since deleted after it caught the attention of the authorities.
Davonte Pack & Ja Morant’s history with controversies
Morant has several incidents where he has caught the wrong side of the public’s opinion about his acts. However, in some of those he is not alone, and is often found alongside Davonte Pack. Pack is his childhood friend, however, he is turning out to be a bad influence on him. Last year in summer, Morant threatened a security guard, in an altercation in a mall. There were a group of people at the incident, and Pack happened to one of them.
@memgrizz Ja Morant could be in trouble with the law
Morant was reportedly accused of repeatedly punching a teenage boy in the head and threatening him with a gun last summer.
The Grizzlies star was also accused of threatening a Memphis mall’s head of security. #Grizzlies #NBA pic.twitter.com/NUay9JViw4
— Kenny The Sports Guy Podcast (@kenny_sports) March 1, 2023
When Morant was criticized for flashing a gun at a 17-year-old and punching him a dozen times, Pack is also believed to be present at the incident. This incident caught major light as it had a domino effect on all of Morant controversies coming to light. Pack is also banned by the Grizzlies from ever stepping foot at the FedExForum, after the laser incident in the parking lot, which posed a threat to the lives of the Indiana Pacers’ staff.
Before the parking lot incident at the FedExForum after the game, Pack for escorted out of the court by security. Morant got involved in a verbal altercation in the game, and Tee Morant and Pack decided to get involved. This saw his friend getting escorted out of the stadium.