Adam silver sends shocking message to Ja Morant Big, And Here Is Why

Adam Silver has hinted to the press during the NBA Finals that the investigation involving Ja Morant’s second gun waiving incident had concluded and that disciplinary action would be taken following the conclusion of the NBA Finals so as not to distract. Everyone is wondering what that punishment will be. Full disclosure, I know many executives at the NBA but have not had discussed this with any of them and my opinion about the impending Ja Morant punishment is based upon my own knowledge of NBA history and the public information that has been shared about the current Ja Morant situation.

The NBA has always been very protective of the public perception its players dating back to David Stern’s obsession with the image of NBA athletes and ensuring they were viewed by the public as admired ambassadors of the league. Prohibiting violence on and off the court has always been a focus of the NBA. Stern was faced with some serious challenges dating back to the famous “The Malice at the Palace” where On November 19, 2004, a brawl broke out between the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons during a game that ended up with players attacking fans in the stands. The brawl resulted in 10 players being suspended for a combined 146 games.

Soon after that, David Stern instituted a dress code for the players in order to quell any public perception that NBA players were “thugs” and the NBA went to great lengths to position its athletes as giving back to the community through NBA Cares. In all, the leagues policies have been highly effective and NBA players enjoy a very positive public image as well spoken, professional, and continually giving back.

When it comes to its players carrying guns, the NBA has taken a very strong position. The most glaring incident occurred in 2009 when Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas brought guns into the team’s locker room after an altercation with a teammate. The NBA investigated the incident and suspended Arenas for the entire 2009-10 season. He was also fined $50,000 and had to attend anger management classes. This was not Arenas’ first instance involving firearms. In 2004, he was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon in Maryland. Arenas had never been suspended by the NBA before the 2009-10 season. He was a four-time All-Star and was considered one of the best players in the NBA at the time of the incident.