Klay Thompson and Ja Morant got into it after Sunday’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies. The two players had words with each other, and video of the moment spread fast across social media. A lot of people jumped in to give their take on what happened, including DJ Akademiks.
As per Sportskeeda, Akademiks watched a clip of the argument and decided to talk about Thompson’s girlfriend, Megan Thee Stallion. He thinks Thompson’s rough patch this season might have something to do with his relationship with the rapper. The media personality was pretty blunt about sharing his thoughts.
Akademiks said that things haven’t been going well for Thompson since he started dating Megan Thee Stallion. He talked about how Thompson has been coming off the bench and missing shots that he used to make. The commentator also said Thompson’s career shouldn’t be ending like this, not after everything he accomplished with the Warriors.
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Thompson is having his worst season yet
Thompson is going through a really tough year right now. He’s only putting up 10.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. Those are career lows for him across the board. His shooting has taken a hit too, as he’s making just 34.7% of his shots overall and 32.1% from beyond the arc. For someone who built his name on being one of the best shooters in basketball, those numbers are rough.
Thompson had plenty to say about Morant when reporters asked him about what happened. He didn’t repeat what Morant said to him, but he made it clear he wasn’t happy. Thompson said Morant has been talking trash for a while now and that it’s easy to do that when you’re not even playing. He pointed out that Morant keeps dealing with problems that keep him off the court.
The Mavericks veteran went after Morant for wasting his talent. Thompson talked about how the league needs its top players actually playing games. He said that when you’re a star, you’ve got responsibilities that come with it. Thompson finished by saying it’s frustrating to watch someone throw away their potential like that. Even though Thompson scored 22 points to lead everyone that night, the Grizzlies walked away with a 102-96 win.
These two teams play each other two more times before the season ends. Everyone is already talking about what might happen when Thompson and Morant meet again. The next game between them is set for February 27, and Morant should be back and ready to play by then.
DJ Akademiks isn’t shy about sharing his opinions on athletes and who they’re dating. The media personality has shared his thoughts on celebrity relationship drama involving athletes before, and his comments usually get people talking. His latest take on Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion has people divided.
Some fans think he’s reaching, while others look at Thompson’s numbers and wonder if there might be something to it. No matter what the truth is, Akademiks knows how to get reactions when he talks about athletes and their personal lives.
Published: Nov 23, 2025 03:50 pm