Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant made headlines recently when he said he doesn’t like the Los Angeles Lakers. Defeating them in convincing fashion, Morant scored 20 points in the win over Los Angeles, making his feelings about the Western Conference rival abundantly clear after the game.

“I don’t like them,” Morant said of the Lakers. “They knocked me out of the playoffs. Then last year we had a game and they came in here walking across our floor when we were in street clothes. it wasn’t tonight.”

Morant added: “They came and beat us at our house. I was laughing, playing, watching, talking… This was my first opportunity to get back on the floor, play against them.”

Morant’s comments went viral, with more than 3 million views on this post on X. They also caught the attention of former Grizzlies guard Gilbert Arenas, who urged Morant to join the Lakers during a segment on Gil’s Arena Show.

“You don’t have to hate us,” Arenas said. “Join us. LA will love you, man. Whatever you need, we can get you… So don’t hate the Lakers… Keep your options open is all I’m saying.”

Known for often having wild and controversial interpretations of this show, Arenas certainly drew some strong reactions with this message for Morant.

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