NBA star Ja Morant describes punching teen during a pickup basketball game last year
The IndependentThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy NBA star Ja Morant testified in court Monday that a teenager hit him in the face with a one-handed basketball pass at close range during a pickup game last year and that the Memphis Grizzlies guard punched the teen once in the face. Tee Morant testified that he was urging Holloway to play tough and “go at Ja,” but that Holloway appeared frustrated and began “bickering back and forth" with Ja Morant. After he was hit in the face, Morant asked Holloway “What you on?” a phrase that Morant said meant: “What did you do that for?” Holloway said nothing and did not apologize, Morant testified. After Morant's punch landed on Holloway's face, Pack then punched Holloway once in the head, knocking the teen to the ground, Morant said.