Episode 155 Ja Morant's Suspension and Chris Rock's Stand-Up Special: A Recap of Recent Events

Episode 155 We discussed Ja Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies star, who was suspended from the team after livestreaming a video on social media that showed him brandishing a firearm at a club in Glendale, Colorado. Although there was not enough evidence to charge anyone with a crime, Morant could still face a 50-game suspension if it is found that he brought the gun on the team plane. The team is taking the situation seriously, and Morant will have to take steps in his personal and professional life before he is welcomed back. Another article reviewed Chris Rock's new Netflix stand-up special, "Selective Outrage." The special was a star-studded warm-up act to the Oscars, and it had moments that felt emotional, messy, and fierce. Near the end of the set, Rock flashed anger as he insulted Will Smith and laid much of the blame on Jada Pinkett Smith for the incident where Smith hit Rock at the Oscars. The article also mentioned Rolling Loud Los Angeles, a punk-rap festival that delivered a level of production that more festivals should adopt.