Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant recently made headlines when he said he didn’t like the Los Angeles Lakers. Beating them convincingly, Morant scored 20 points in the win over Los Angeles, making his feelings on the Western Conference rival very 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 out here on our floor while I was in street clothes. I wasn’t that way tonight.

Morant added: “They came to beat us at our home. I was laughing, playing, looking at each other, talking… It was my first opportunity to get back on the field and play against them.

Morant’s comments went viral, racking up more than 3 million views as of 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 from his Gil’s Arena Show.

“You don’t need to hate us,” Arenas said. “Join us. LA will love you, man. Whatever your needs are, we can meet them… So don’t just hate the Lakers… Just keep your options open, that’s all I’m saying.

Known for often having wild and controversial versions of this show, Arenas certainly sparked strong reactions with this message for Morant.

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