Ja Morant lawsuit provides glimpse into his youth, family and a contentious pickup game
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A pickup basketball game at Ja Morant's parents' home near Memphis two summers ago quickly turned a day of fun, food, family and friends into chaos. Holloway's lawyer Rebecca Adelman, meanwhile, framed Morant as a “hero-worshipped” NBA superstar who suffers from a lack of self-control and receives special treatment because of his talent and fame. Referring to the NBA player's support network as a “fix-it team” and “Team Morant,” Adelman said her client “lacks the influence and the affluence of this entire team.” Holloway was a friend of Morant's sister Teniya, who plays basketball at Mississippi Valley State University. Tee Morant testified that on the day of the altercation, he was urging Holloway to “go at Ja” on the court and that Holloway grew frustrated as the day wore on.
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