LeBron James shows wannabe gangster Ja Morant that a gun doesn’t make you great | Andrew Lawrence

Memphis guard has indulged in risky and erratic behavior. He could learn from someone who had a tougher background

We all make mistakes. Last week I burned more than a thousand words celebrating the Memphis Grizzlies for taking up the NBA's tough-guy mantle, never thinking their star player would carry the notion so far over the line.

Tuesday's regular-season series finale against the Los Angeles Lakers will mark the second game the Grizzlies won't be able to call on their All-Star guard, Ja Morant. The truly frustrating part: he isn't sitting out with an injury; no, Morant is unavailable because he plays too much on the internet.