Ja Morant Claims MSG Locker Room Showers Didn't Get Hot Water After Blowout Win and Knicks Are a Mess
Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies went into Madison Square Garden and blew out the New York Knicks on Wednesday. A nice hot shower was an afterthought for the victorious Grizzlies, but apparently even that was too much to ask.
Morant revealed a lack of hot water in the MSG showers.
Ja Morant says there’s no hot water and only 3 drops of water coming out of the Knicks visitor showers.
— Kristian Winfield (@Krisplashed) January 30, 2020
“This is beyond me,” he said.
The Grizzlies are actively trying to get both hot water and water pressure to take showers right now.
So not only was there no hot water, but players also had stand under a dripping faucet to try to clean themselves after playing a (not very competitive) basketball game. This is everyone's nightmare come to life.
The Knicks have been a punchline for years and this just adds to the misfortune. How can an NBA facility not have basic water heat and pressure in the showers? If this was for some reason done on purpose, that would be a new low in the James Dolan era. However, we refuse to give them that much credit.
Update: #Knicks did fix the showers after complaints were lodged
— Shlomo Sprung (@SprungOnSports) January 30, 2020
Basic plumbing issues in a building owned by a billionaire is a bad look on a night when that billionaire himself was screamed at by fans to sell the team. Even after the issue was resolved, the Knicks' reputation continues to hit new lows.