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Ja Morant is officially back for the Memphis Grizzlies, albeit his comeback will be slow. In his first game since March 3, the All-Star point guard scored 17 points off the bench on 6-of-13 shooting, five assists, four rebounds, and two steals. The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Houston Rockets 130-125. Even when he came off the bench, Morant quickly asserted his dominance. He threw down another highlight-reel slam to start the second quarter.
Morant is likely to come off the bench again, as Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins stated before the game that he may do so "for a couple games."
Tee Morant, Morant's father, was also present, wearing a sweatshirt with his son and the slogan "Redemption" on it. Morant's performance came after a lengthy absence from the squad due to a series of unsettling revelations regarding his and his entourage's off-court behavior, which culminated in an eight-game ban by the NBA.
Morant flashing a pistol while at a stripclub on Instagram Live was the straw that broke the camel's back, but claims involving firearms, threats, and violence had been a recurring issue. Morant's crew reportedly intimidated and harassed Indiana Pacers personnel with a laser, potentially from a rifle, while driving past in an SUV. Morant's group was accused of pushing a Memphis mall security guard in the head and Morant himself of threatening the man. After a pick-up game gone awry, Morant reportedly beat up a teenage lad and threatened him with a pistol.
All of that ended up being treated with treatment. In a recent interview with ESPN's Jalen Rose, Morant described his treatment after being sidelined by the Grizzlies:
"I feel mentally good in a way I haven't felt in a long time." I'm at a place where I'm really at ease. I was continuously in contact with therapists. I've been practicing Reiki. I've been trying anxiety breathing and other things to help me control it and get it out of my body.
Morant informed reporters before his comeback that he was "not completely better," but he was eligible to return because the NBA considered his lost games as time served for his ban. Where that path takes him will almost certainly be as significant to the Grizzlies' future as anything he does on the floor.
Daniel Weinman was crowned winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home a record breaking $12.1 million in winnings. Weinman had to outlast the other 10,043 entrants to take home the prize and get his hands on his share of live poker’s largest ever prize pool – a staggering $93,399,900. As well as taking home the prize money, 35-year-old Weinman also got his hands on the WSOP Main Event bracelet. The huge bracelet contains 500 grams of 10-karat yellow gold, as well as 2,352 various precious gemstones.
Daniel Weinman won the World Series of Poker's main event world championship on Monday in Las Vegas, earning $12.1 million along the way. Playing in the tournament for a 16th year, Weinman was tops in a deep pool of 10,043 players vying for $93.39 million. His victory came after just 164 hands at the final table. "I was honestly on the fence about even coming back and playing this tournament," the 35-year-old Atlanta native told reporters afterward. Weinman's final table featured Jan-Peter Jachtmann, who landed in fourth place and took home $3 million, as well as Toby Lewis, who finished seventh and secured $1.42 million. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the main event's entry pool far outpaced the previous record of 8,773 set in 2006. "I've always kind of felt that poker was kind of going in a dying direction, but to see the numbers at the World Series this year has been incredible," Weinman said. "And to win this main event, it doesn't feel real. I mean, [there's] so much luck in a poker tournament. I thought I played very well." Steven Jones finished second, securing $6.5 million. And Adam Walton settled for third and a $4 million prize.
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