[Saba Sports News] Baxter Holmes and Tim MacMahon from ESPN published a comprehensive feature on Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, delving into the tumultuous past year and a half of his life, marked by various troubles.
The article also shed light on Ja’s father, Tee, who has been a constant presence courtside during his son’s games. Holmes and MacMahon mentioned that Tee’s high-profile attendance at games and his knack for making headlines have unsettled some within the Grizzlies organization. They even quoted an anonymous team source who suggested that Tee has played a significant role in driving his son’s behavior.
The source reportedly commented, “Tee has been a major driving force in all of this. He never made the NBA, but this was his chance to live like he’s an NBA superstar. That’s been a problem from the beginning.”
The complete Holmes-MacMahon feature explores many other aspects of Ja’s successes and challenges, making it a worthwhile read in its entirety.
Later Ja seemed to respond to the article by sharing a picture on Instagram featuring himself with his father in the background.
In his caption, Ja wrote, “keep LIVIN the dream OG, this hoopin shii started wit you, I just continued it.”
Undoubtedly, Ja’s achievements in the NBA have turned his father into a viral sensation in his own right. Tee initially gained attention for his heartwarming courtside moments captured by cameras. However, these moments eventually gave way to heated on-court disputes involving Tee and various individuals, including Grizzlies’ opponents and even Shannon Sharpe. Given Ja’s multiple suspensions for posting weapon-related content on social media, some have pointed fingers at Tee, alleging that he enables his son’s controversial actions.
Although Tee has made notable remarks regarding Ja’s issues, he continues to attract criticism from many quarters, despite Ja’s apparent disagreement with such scrutiny.