On the journey to the NBA, a father’s influence often plays an extremely important role. Devin Booker or Stephen Curry are typical examples of the endless support from birth to a brilliant career. Ja Morant is no exception. Not only does he help his son the best he can, Mr. Tee Morant also wants to make sure his son is not swallowed whole by ego.

Ja Morant and Mr. Tee Morant have always been extremely close

Since joining the NBA, Ja Morant has truly “ignited” the No. 1 basketball tournament on the planet with plays filled with dedication. After 3 seasons playing for the Memphis Grizzlies, the defender wearing shirt number 12 has delighted the fans as well as earned himself many passionate fans. But behind the scenes, there is still someone restraining the ego of the guy born in 1999.

That person is none other than Mr. Tee Morant, Ja Morant’s biological father. Not only did he restrain his beloved son’s impulsiveness, he was also willing to “scold” him without mercy to keep Ja’s feet on the ground. The superstar wearing shirt number 12 himself also acknowledged this to ESPN. In a conversation with journalist Malika Andrews from the giant news agency above, the morning star born in 1999 shared humorously.

“To this day, sometimes my father still irritates me. He often shouted in my ear, “You are still overrated. You’re really bad, son.” However, that was also luck for me. Because if I can accept your opinion, the gossip coming from many other people is really just buzzing and not worth paying attention to,” Ja Morant said.

Actually, acting as your child’s number one “hater” is not an easy thing. Witnessing your beloved son’s unimaginable success, you never let your pride grow too high while remaining humble. It can be affirmed that it is the pinnacle in the art of parenting. Surely not everyone can be that strong.