ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith and former NBA player Jalen Rose offered their thoughts on the incidents surrounding Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant on the network's NBA coverage.
In recent days, Morant has been in the headlines with rumors of threats to the Indiana Pacers and a leaked police report detailing how the star threatened a security guard at a mall and then punched a 17-year-old repeatedly.
Since those were released, Morant found himself in hot water by celebrating a teammate's shot by pretending to shoot at him.
It all came to a head early Saturday morning, when the Memphis guard took to his Instagram Live at a nightclub and appeared to flash a gun. That led to the Grizzlies suspending him for at least two games, and saw Morant release a statement committing to 'taking time away to get help'.
Smith and Rose both leaned on their experiences - with Smith having covered troubled star Allen Iverson and Rose admitting to having done similar things in his life - when they pleaded with Morant to seek reason and help.