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Ja Morant

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Basketball Player

The Resume

    (August 10, 1999- )
    Born in Sumter, South Carolina
    Birth name is Temetrius Jamel Morant
    Attended Murray State University (2017-19)
    Drafted second overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2019 NBA Draft
    Point guard for the Memphis Grizzlies

Why he might be annoying:

    He goes by the name 'Ja' instead of his actual birth name.
    He refers to himself as 'Headband 12.'
    He is covered in tattoos.
    He fathered a daughter out of wedlock.
    Despite his talents, he was passed over by many Division I schools.
    He was suspended for eight games by the NBA after a social media video of him brandishing a gun at a nightclub went viral (March 2023).
    He didn’t learn his lesson as he was suspended indefinitely by the Grizzlies after a second video of him in possession of a gun made the rounds over social media (May 14, 2023).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is the son of former basketball player Tee Morant.
    He was the first NCAA player in 20 years to record 40 points, 10 assists and 5 steals in a single game.
    He was discovered by Murray State University's coach by chance, who saw him play a pickup game and was impressed by his skill set.
    He was the first Grizzlie draft pick since Hasheem Thabeet to be drafted second overall.
    He brought excitement back to basketball in Memphis.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 204 Votes: 66.18% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 18 Votes: 5.56% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying