Grizzlies

Judge Rules In Favor Of Ja Morant; It was Self-Defense

Published

9 months ago

April 9, 2024

Joshua

Judge Rules In Favor Of Ja Morant; It was Self-Defense

ESPN’s Baxter Holmes was the first to break this story Tuesday, as Ja Morant earned a big victory in his personal life on Monday.

It has been learned that a judge has deemed actions against the teenage boy, stemming from his lawsuit, in 2022 to be purely self-defense.

The Tennessee judge ruled Morant deserves the benefits of civil immunity after Morant had evidence of needing to strike first during a pickup gone wrong.

Joshua Holloway was the one to file the lawsuit, at the time being 17 years old, where he claimed the star attacked him. It was later found that Morant had a ball thrown at his face, Holloway was coming close to Morant, and Morant was trying to protect his life.

During the filing, Shelby County Circuit Judge Carol Chumney ruled the 24-year-old “enjoys a presumption of civil immunity” under Tennessee’s self-defense immunity statute. This is why the judge found him clear of any wrongdoings.

Since Morant has the ability to claim self-defense, Holloway must prove how Morant’s actions were not self-defense and not Morant proving how his actions were self-defense.

Grizzlies

Jaren Jackson Jr. Diagnosed With Low Grade Hamstring Strain

Published

3 months ago

October 3, 2024

Joshua

Jaren Jackson Jr. Diagnosed With Low Grade Hamstring Strain

According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, confirmed by Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins, Jaren Jackson Jr. has been diagnosed with a low-grade strain in his hamstring.

There is good and bad news attached to this latest injury; the good news is that the team has no concerns about his availability for the start of the regular season. However, the bad news is that his return has no concrete timeline.

Memphis will proceed cautiously after the 25-year-old suffered the injury on the first day of training camp.

Grizzlies

Jaren Jackson Jr. Injures Hamstring In First Practice Of Training Camp

Published

3 months ago

October 2, 2024

Joshua

Jaren Jackson Jr. Injures Hamstring In First Practice Of Training Camp

According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, confirmed by head coach Taylor Jenkins, Jaren Jackson Jr. has suffered a hamstring injury requiring further testing.

The imaging will determine the severity as Jenkins and the Memphis Grizzlies believe it’s a strain.

GG Jackson and Vince Williams Jr. are also out for the Grizzlies during camp.

Their preseason begins on October 7th, and their regular season starts on October 23rd.

Chicago Bulls

Derrick Rose Retires From The NBA

Published

3 months ago

September 26, 2024

Joshua

In a shocking turn of events, heading into the new season, NBA veteran Derrick Rose has officially announced his retirement.

On Wednesday, Rose posted on Instagram a cryptic video of what many believed to be a hint at him retiring. For those who guessed that, you all are correct.

In the early hours of Thursday, the 35-year-old announced on Instagram that he is retiring after 16 years in the league.

He wrote almost a love letter to the game of basketball, what it meant to him, and what it has done for his life.

While Rose is seen as one of the NBA’s biggest what-ifs due to his ACL injury in his prime years with the Chicago Bulls, he still had an undoubtedly incredible career. He was the youngest MVP winner at 22, a two-time FIBA Gold Medalist, Rookie of the Year, three-time All-Star, and All-NBA First Team.

Memphis has granted Rose’s request to be released from his contract, which officially means he will not play for them in the upcoming season. He has most definitely retired.