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Ja Morant’s Dad Has A Message For People Who Criticized His Playoff Antics

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Tee Morant, father of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, reacts to an official's call in the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Ja Morant’s dad, Tee Morant, turned into quite the personality this NBA postseason.

In the Grizzlies’ series against the Warriors, Tee was seen on the sidelines. And when he was shooting the sh-t with Klay Thompson and Steph Curry, he took some criticism all over the web.

When speaking with Andscape’s Marc J. Spears, Tee Morant slammed people who come at him for being around his son.

“Somebody put on social media that I was annoying right after Game 1 because I embraced [Steph] Curry, had a conversation with him and Klay Thompson as well. And then after that, all of a sudden, I’m annoying? I’m in the player’s space? It’s sportsmanship to me but it was like, ‘Wow.’ So, I’m annoying for supporting my child?”

Tee Morant would go on to explain how he thinks of people who take exception for how he deal with his family.

“If you know me, my motto is, and pardon my French, ‘That don’t do [expletive] to my blood pressure.’ Meaning if somebody’s thinking what I’m doing is negative or saying negative things about me or whatever, I couldn’t care less because it don’t do [expletive] to my blood pressure. I’m going to keep being me because that’s all I know how to do,” he explained.

Now, Ja Morant is likely sidelined until next season with a bone bruise, and the Grizzlies will likely fall to the Warriors in their series. But one thing is for sure: Tee Morant will be there for his son every step of the way.

If you don’t like it, well then that’s just too bad.

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