Ja Morant Complained About Random Drug Testing: "Been Drug Tested Like 6 Times This Season"

The NBA seemingly pulled Ja Morant in for the 7th drug test of this season for him, and he is not thrilled about it.

Credit: Petre Thomas/USA Today Sports

The NBA is filled with some of the greatest athletes in the world. What basketball's best players can do is hard to imagine, the dunks, the blocks, and the athletic plays are all a part of what makes the league, so fun to watch. And if sometimes some of those things seem too hard to believe for fans, they're also like that for a league, and so they drug test their players regularly. 

If there is a prime candidate that's been making huge waves in terms of highlights this season, it's Ja Morant. His latest dunk against the Indiana Pacers had seasoned vets like LeBron James feeling disbelief. It's not even the first time he's done something like that this season and stars like Donovan Mitchell want him to take part in the Dunk Contest. Knowing all of these things, it's easy to understand where this story is headed.

---

Ja Morant Is Not Happy About How Many Times He's Being Drug Tested By The NBA This Season

While drug testing is supposed to be random, it's pretty obvious that the league goes after players that are doing things on the court that even their peers would struggle to. Ja is one of the most explosive stars at this current moment, it's easy to see why he gets picked for these tests time and again. But if his latest tweet is anything to go by, this isn't something that the Memphis Grizzlies superstar is too happy about. 

"Been drug tested like 6 times this season. Walked in the arena and found out I got another one today."

It's hard to know how many times players are subjected to these tests, this type of information isn't made readily available to fans. But considering that we are about 45 games through the season, getting tested once every 6 or 7 games does sound like it could frustrate a player. 

While it must be irritating to constantly deal with these tests, it's a testament to Ja Morant's ability to dazzle. He's so good that it's hard to believe that he could be doing what he does without enhancement. The league has become very skill-oriented in recent seasons, and while that is fun in its way, watching the explosive power plays that Ja Morant makes is part of what keeps basketball so exciting for fans. 

We sincerely appreciate and respect you as a reader of our site. It would help us a lot if you follow us on Google News because of the latest update.

Thanks for following us. We really appreciate your support.