NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has finally laid down the hammer on Ja Morant, suspending the Memphis Grizzlies star over his second gun-related incident in little-to-no time.
Silver waited until after the NBA Finals to announce the suspension to show respect for the players on the biggest stage, as he didn't want this to control the news cycle, and rightfully so.
Right on cue, Morant's camp released a statement shortly after the suspension, once again vowing to be better and a better representation of his team and his sponsors, claiming to continue to work to be physically ready and stating that he's going to continue working on his mental health.
This sounds quite similar to what he said in his first statement and what he told Jalen Rose in a nationally-televised interview just weeks before showing another gun on Instagram Live, which is why Stephen A. Smith wanted to make it clear that no one believes a word he says now.
Smith stated that he - and the entire NBA community - hope Morant is being truthful this time, adding that he's a fan and that there's no reason to root against one of the young faces of the game.
Then again, Smith cites that Morant cannot be trusted after blatantly lying to everyone in the aftermath of his first suspension, and wanted Ja to know that as he gets ready to move on from this incident and his slap on the wrist by the Commissioner.
Whatever the case, all NBA fans should hope that he finally gets his act together, as the game is always better when the best players are on the court.