Tonight, the Memphis Grizzlies faced the Detroit Pistons in what would normally be an early-season showdown between two playoff-caliber teams. However, all the eyes were on Grizzlies star Ja Morant, who played his first game after being suspended by the team following their loss to the Los Angeles Lakers a few days ago. After the game, Morant addressed reporters for the first time since the initial incident, and his words (or lack thereof) told a story of their own.

In the locker room, surrounded by reporters, Morant was asked a simple question: “ You feel like you’ve got the same joy right now that we used to see from you? ” He simply answered, “ No .” That one word landed like a brick, cold and blunt. The interview continued, but it was clear that everyone was still processing what

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