The Pool Report interview was conducted by Damichael Cole (The Commercial Appeal) with Crew Chief Pat Fraher following today’s Sacramento at Memphis game.

December 5, 2024

QUESTION: Going back to Ja Morant’s first technical around the eight-minute mark of the fourth quarter, why was he assessed the technical foul?

FRAHER: At 8:07 on the out of bounds play on the baseline Morant points and uses profanity towards an official.

QUESTION: Could you explain why Ja was called for the foul on DeMar DeRozan that led to the ejection?  

FRAHER: In live play the official thought that Morant bumped DeRozan on his jump shot. However, after postgame review Morant was in legal guarding position and should not have been called for a foul.

QUESTION: Why was Morant assessed the second technical foul? Was it something he said or gesturing at the officials?

FRAHER: As Morant walked to the bench, he used multiple points and profanity towards an official.