Live Bar, June 16 -league officials announced today that Morant would be punished for 25 games without pay.
Morant himself issued a statement: “I need to reflect on myself. I realize that I have caused great harm. I want to apologize to NBA, Grizzly Bear, my teammates and Memphis. I apologize to NBA presidents and team leaders for giving me the opportunity to become a professional athlete and supporting me. I am sorry for the harm I have caused.
For those children who like me, I am sorry for failing you. I promise I will be better. For all my sponsors, I will better represent our brand. To all my fans, I promise, I will make it up to you.
I will continue to strive to improve my mental health and decision-making ability during the off-season and my suspension. At the same time, I will also carry out basketball training to prepare for my return to the court. I believe my teammates will stick to it. I’m sorry I can’t stay with you at the beginning of the season. I hope you can give me another chance to prove to you again that I am a better person than what I have been showing you.”
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