Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s father ejected for berating refs

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant‘s father was ejected late in the fourth quarter of the team’s 125-112 home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder for making repeated “overtly disrespectful statements about the integrity of the officiating crew,” according to a pool report with referee Josh Tiven.

“The fix is in!” Tee Morant shouted from his FedExForum courtside seat immediately before he was ejected, a source who attended the game told ESPN.

Tiven, the crew chief, said he was aware that the fan was Morant’s father when he requested that security remove him from his courtside during a dead ball with 2:10 remaining.

“The fan continued to repeat overtly disrespectful statements about the integrity of the officiating crew, so as the Crew Chief I approached security and asked that he be removed,” Tiven told a pool reporter.

The Grizzlies had a 39-21 advantage in free throws attempted, seemingly contradicting Tee Morant’s claims.

Source: espn.com