Ja Morant first contacted the press after the livestream scandal: "I made a big mistake"
After the "drama" brought a weapon to the livestream and was banned by the NBA for 8 matches, Ja Morant has just completed his punishment on March 22, Vietnam time. reporters to directly share about the incident.
Appearing to be much calmer and gentler than before, the Memphis Grizzlies star said she had just undergone a two-week course of psychological treatment. Through working regularly with counselors and being closely monitored, Ja Morant says his mental health has improved.
“I took the time to improve myself, put myself in a better space in terms of psychology and mental health. Although I will be back on the field soon, the treatment will continue because it is a long way," Ja Morant shared about 2 weeks of rest and work with a psychologist in Florida.
“Obviously I made a big mistake and attracted a lot of negative eyes, not only towards me but also at friends, relatives, family and the team. I sincerely apologize to all for this.
My job now is to understand myself better, be more responsible, be wiser with my actions and words so that those mistakes don't happen again."
Confirming again with reporters and press Ja Morant said he entered the treatment process to recover and improve psychologically. While the previous incident involved intoxication, Morant said he had no problems with alcohol or drug addiction.
“I am not an alcoholic. I also never drink too much. I was there (psychiatric treatment in Florida - PV) to learn how to deal with pressure, stress and handle everything with a positive mindset instead of wanting to do everything like before, which has caused me to have problems. There must be a lot of problems in life."
Looking ahead, the Grizzies All-Star defender said he will focus exclusively on his basketball expertise and NBA career. Morant's team is currently ranked second in the West and is about to enter an important period, which is the NBA Playoffs.
Memphis Grizzlies can only go so far with an even squad and a very high fighting spirit like now, but that can only be realized if Ja Morant is in perfect physical and psychological condition.
"What I've been doing for the past two weeks is to improve my mental health, to help me prepare myself more mentally when I return to play. I will certainly continue to maintain them to do all I can for the team and the people around," added Morant.
The NBA allowed Ja Morant to return to the field 3 days ago, specifically on March 20 when the Grizzlies met the Dallas Mavericks. But since the 1999 defender has just stopped all physical activities for more than 2 weeks, he will need to do physical rehabilitation.
The medical team and assistant coaches have been closely monitoring Morant's condition over the past several days, confirming that he will be fit to play in the middle or the end of this week. The earliest is March 23 when Memphis meets the Houston Rockets.
