Morant denies that the new move is a grenade! Barkley is immature for the Grizzlies or locks up the play-in tournament today

On April 12, Beijing time, Morant's new celebration of "throwing grenades" caused heated discussions, and Barkley criticized him for being immature, but Morant himself denied the statement that this action was "throwing grenades" in the latest interview.

Speaking about his new celebration, Morant said: "Listen, it's not what you guys think. I speak my mind and throw them out. I'm expressing myself and being authentic. I would speak my mind, throw them out, and block out the outside noise. That's what I'm doing. So when you see me doing this, that's what happened. I'm saying what I have to say to the world while blocking out the noise coming back. That's it. ”

Morant and his on-court celebrations have been a hot topic in the NBA in recent weeks.

Morant was once suspended for 25 games for carrying a gun on an Instagram livestream. In one game, he received an NBA warning for making a gesture of finger to gun to Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield. The next night, in a game against the Miami Heat, he made the same move again after making a three-pointer to celebrate, and the NBA fined him $75,000.

On Tuesday, Morant showed off a new celebration for the first time, looking like he was mimicking throwing a grenade into the stands. Although he said the new celebration was just a way to block out outside noise, NBA legend Charles Barkley didn't buy it when he talked about Morant on TNT during the halftime of the Grizzlies' game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

"I know there's one guy who's happy right now," Barkley said, "Jenkins doesn't have to deal with this anymore." He'll get the new job he deserves. [He was thinking] 'I don't have to deal with this immature thing anymore.'" ”

Jenkins, of course, was surprisingly fired by the Grizzlies in March.

Celebrity Kenny Smith also mentioned Morant's weapon-related track record. "He's got that history, and maybe he should avoid celebrations that might be reminiscent of lethal weapons," Smith said.

After yesterday's loss to the Timberwolves, the Grizzlies are not in a good position right now. According to the NBA's official situation, the Grizzlies will miss the playoffs as soon as today and will lock up the play-offs. The specific premise is that the Grizzlies lose to the Nuggets today and the Warriors beat the Trail Blazers, and the Grizzlies will be confirmed to participate in the play-in tournament.