On May 17, Beijing time, Morant finally officially responded to the gun scandal again. He has publicly admitted his mistake, but the league is already considering the harshest penalties.
"I know I've disappointed a lot of people who support me. It's been a journey, and I recognize there's more work to be done. My words may not make much sense now, but I take full responsibility for my actions. I am committed to continuing to change myself. Morant issued a statement.
Previously, in a friend's live broadcast, in the video (13th second), Morant held a black object very much like a gun. Now, his statement confirms that he is armed again.
This season, Morant was banned from the league for eight games for showing off guns on a live stream, and he also lost the best team and lost $40 million on his contract.
Former NBA player Stephen Jackson said on the show: "I used to be a kid who wasted a lot of money and made a lot of mistakes when he was young. After I made a mistake, I don't make it again. But that's what he (Morant) did. All the people like me who supported him, we can't support him anymore this time. It was the dumbest thing he ever did, it was a stupid move. His parents should be embarrassed. Jefferson also said, "My two children, a six-year-old and an eight-year-old, all saw the news. They asked me why Morant did it, and I said I didn't know. I asked them if Morant was right to do this, and they immediately replied that I said no. ”