{"id":437186,"date":"2023-10-03T18:19:25","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T18:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=437186"},"modified":"2023-10-03T18:19:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T18:19:25","slug":"grizzlies-derrick-rose-about-ja-morant-im-not-here-to-babysit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/grizzlies-derrick-rose-about-ja-morant-im-not-here-to-babysit\/","title":{"rendered":"Grizzlies&#8217; Derrick Rose About Ja Morant: \u201cI\u2019m not here to babysit&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Derrick Rose intends to tutor Ja Morant but will not babysit him.<\/p>\n<h2>Grizzlies&#8217; Derrick Rose About Ja Morant: \u201cI\u2019m not here to babysit&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Rose, now 34, joined the Grizzlies this offseason as Ja Morant is serving a 25-game ban for flashing a handgun on a live stream.<\/p>\n<p>Rose made his intentions about his relationship with Morant known during the Grizzlies&#8217; media day on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not here to babysit, I\u2019m not here to follow you around, I\u2019m not here to cheerlead,\u201d Rose said, according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Derrick Rose reached out to Tony Allen this offseason to get Ja Morant\u2019s phone number.<\/p>\n<p>He wanted to reach out to him personally and give him some advice.<\/p>\n<p>This led to Rose\u2019s agent looking into the Grizzlies\u2019 interest in signing him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt just made sense.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>AN AMAZING STORY. \ud83c\udf39 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KZHjH5Xopi\">pic.twitter.com\/KZHjH5Xopi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Grizz Lead (@Grizz_Lead) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Grizz_Lead\/status\/1708923859770957854?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m here to push you. In the league, there are very few opportunities where players get a chance to play with somebody who has a similar style of play. I\u2019m very fortunate to be in a situation where a lot of people look at his game and they kind of compare our games together. But he\u2019s on a whole other level.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Projected Fully Healthy Rotation for the 2023-24 Memphis Grizzlies :<\/p>\n<p>PG : Ja Morant \/ Derrick Rose<br \/>SG : Marcus Smart \/ Luke Kennard \/ John Konchar<br \/>SF : Desmond Bane \/ Ziaire Williams \/ Jake LaRavia \/ David Roddy<br \/>PF : Jaren Jackson Jr. \/ Santi Aldama \/ Kenneth Lofton Jr.<br \/>C :\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VSdlRRwHoR\">pic.twitter.com\/VSdlRRwHoR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Grizz Lead (@Grizz_Lead) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Grizz_Lead\/status\/1709252212189286732?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While Rose&#8217;s babysitting remark may elicit a knee-jerk reaction from some, Rose&#8217;s remark and explanation are both honest and honourable. Nobody on the Memphis roster should have to hold Morant&#8217;s hand and make sure he&#8217;s making the proper decisions, like not going on Instagram live and flashing a pistol twice last season.<\/p>\n<p>Rose&#8217;s new job as Morant&#8217;s mentor will begin earlier than some may have anticipated.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Derrick Rose on his role with Ja Morant as a mentor and teammate. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BackToTheGrind?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BackToTheGrind<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mediaday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mediaday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D8qTnxd19a\">pic.twitter.com\/D8qTnxd19a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; myke (@NBAMyke) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBAMyke\/status\/1708918254872285632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While the point guard has been suspended for the first 25 games of the season, he is allowed to train and travel with the team.<\/p>\n<p>On media day, Memphis Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman stated that Ja Morant will be permitted to travel and train with the club while serving his 25-game ban beginning with the start of the next season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">SOURCE SPORTS: Derrick Rose Told Ja Morant He Didn\u2019t Come to Memphis to \u2018Babysit\u2019 Him <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/41lOo3NbAb\">https:\/\/t.co\/41lOo3NbAb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WeGotUs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WeGotUs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SourceLove?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SourceLove<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TJIJdx8BMZ\">pic.twitter.com\/TJIJdx8BMZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Source Magazine (@TheSource) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheSource\/status\/1709216619950469531?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ja Morant has accomplished &#8220;meaningful and positive steps&#8221; since his well-documented problems last season, according to Kleiman.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The NBA basically has said that as long as Ja continues to stay on track, he&#8217;s going to be clear to participate in all private team activities, so practices, shootarounds, travelling with the team,&#8221; Kleiman said.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"College Football Coaching Pay Scale 2023 Data Out: Are They Worth It?\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/college-football-coaching-pay-scale-2023-data-out-are-they-worth-it\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">College Football Coaching Pay Scale 2023 Data Out: Are They Worth It?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Derrick Rose intends to tutor Ja Morant but will not babysit him. 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