Saturday night’s showdown between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder featured more than just a 125–112 Thunder victory — it included a highly visible courtside ejection. Tee Morant, father of Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant, was escorted from FedExForum with 2:10 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Crew chief Josh Tiven explained to The Daily Memphian that Tee Morant had made repeated “disrespectful” comments about the officiating crew. “The fan continued to repeat overtly disrespectful statements about the integrity of the officiating crew, so as the crew chief I approached security and asked that he be removed,” Tiven said. The veteran official noted that he was aware of Morant’s relationship to the All-Star guard.
According to a source cited by ESPN, Tee Morant allegedly shouted, “The fix is in!” before being escorted from his courtside seat. The exact circumstances prompting his remarks remain unclear, as does the full content of the comments that led to his removal.
After the game, Ja Morant was asked about his father’s ejection. “He probably got kicked out, so I didn’t,” he told the Associated Press. “Probably complaining about something to the ref.”
The incident served as a reminder that even courtside seats — often seen as prime spots for fans — are subject to NBA decorum, regardless of pedigree or passion for the game.
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