how can anybody predict the length of suspension without knowing what it is the league knows? smuggling a gun on a plane is actually a felony. So is pointing a gun at people in many circumstances. So is threatening people with a gun. What if Ja did all three things? I'd be kind of surprised if the NBA held off announcing the punishment if it was only a 20-25 game suspension
if what Ja did is serious, as in potential felonies, I don't think the NBA will make any calculations for lost pay, or at least, if they do, those calculations will be a minor part of the penalty. it may end up as 10-15 games for all I know. But if there was a betting line I'd think the smart money would start at 41 games and go up from there
If Morant's suspension is >17 games he is automatically disqualified from any awards due to the new rule of min 65 games played to be considered. My prediction is 41
They're already not a great playoff team. Probably hurt their seeding more than their playoff chances. Memphis has been the #2 seed the last two seasons.
I heard one commentator say no player who was not arrested ever has served a suspension of longer then 30 games. I have not checked that fact, just what I heard. I would expect it to be around 25-30 games.
Gonna be a season IMO. The toy gun thing is ridiculous. I know he didn't break any laws. But it's a real bad look for the League. If you rob a bank with a toy gun , is it suddenly not armed robbery? It's the fact he got a second chance, promised he'd change, and made the Commish look soft as hot butter. I don't see him being soft this time. Full season
I don't believe it was a toy. At least that's not a cap gun. That's total bullshit. MAYBE an airsoft gun, but I doubt it.
This is the first I've heard of that he had a toy gun.. Which video of him waving a piece is it supposed to be a toy? Or is it the laser thing?