About a year and a half ago, Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies was heavily criticized for his problematic behavior in his personal life.
As a result, the NBA reportedly suspended Morant and sent him to counseling to address his mental health issues, but it may have been basketball, not counseling, that helped Morant the most. .
After Morant defeated the Orlando Magic on the 26th, he said the following about himself.basketnews.comis telling.
To be honest, basketball has saved me the last two years.
I spent time focusing on myself, achieving my dreams, and making sure I was happy.
My mental health is fine because everyone I care about is taken care of.
I’m blessed to be able to wake up in the morning and come here to do this job.
For me that’s the most important thing.
It is important to always put the most important things first.
Morant learned from his past mistakes and bounced back.
Although he will continue to face many challenges, Morant is sure to show through his actions that he has grown as a person and can serve as a role model for everyone.
Morant’s stats for this season and his NBA career are as follows:
| – | 204-25 | nba career |
|---|---|---|
| G | 3 | 260 |
| MP | 25.3 | 32.1 |
| PTS | 20.7 | 22.5 |
| TRB | 2.3 | 4.8 |
| AST | 7.3 | 7.4 |
| STL | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| BLK | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| TO | 4.0 | 3.3 |
| FG％ | 46.3％ | 47.2％ |
| 3P％ | 16.7％ | 31.7％ |
| FT％ | 84.6％ | 75.6％ |
