Jaren Jackson Jr. shows support for Ja Morant: 'No matter what, I stand by my brother'
Jaren Jackson Jr. is not worried about Ja Morant's ability to bounce back from his latest off-the-court incident.
While joining Paul George's podcast, Jackson showed his support for Morant after the star Grizzlies point guard was seen on an Instagram Live video appearing to brandish a gun. Since the video surfaced on May 14, Morant hasn't said much outside of releasing a statement two days later and announcing a social media break.
Jackson said he's been in contact with Morant. He emphasized that Morant is a 23-year-old human who has a lot on his shoulders as one of the NBA's most popular players.
"He's good," Jackson said. "That's my brother, though. No matter what, I stand by my brother, and I think that's the lesson everybody should take away from this. ... Everybody is going to say whatever, but they're everybody. It never matters at the end of the day. This is your family. This is your brother."
The NBA reviewed the latest gun video, and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver determined that additional information was uncovered. A disciplinary decision on Morant is expected after the NBA Finals.
Jackson was drafted one season ahead of Morant. The duo was named to the all-star game this season and along with Desmond Bane are expected to step into bigger leadership roles going forward.
Jackson's comments on Morant show he has faith in the two-time all-star being the leader of the Grizzlies and one of the NBA's biggest stars.
"He gone get right back to running the league like he does," Jackson said. "He gone get right back to jumping on everybody. ... He gone get back to running it just like he does. He already knows that."
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This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Jaren Jackson Jr. joins Paul George podcast, discusses Memphis Grizzlies
