why does ja morant wanna be a thug?

Ja Morant has been in the news for all the wrong reasons recently. He was accused of violence and intimidation of several people before showing a firearm on his IG live. The Grizzlies have suspended him for two games but this could be just the beginning
Jamel "Ja" Morant is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies his position is a point guard. he has been in trouble lately since joining the NBA, he recently took a Instagram video of himself holding a small pistol. he was suspended for two games and has deleted his social media before releasing a statement. he's become known to his fans and the media as portraying him self as a "thug" or criminal. during a street basketball game he was accused of punching someone on the opposite team. the Instagram video of him self holding a pistol was in Glendale Colorado. now we have received reports the Glendale police department is now investigating the criminal activity of him holding the small pistol without a license. he was seen half naked in the club while holding the pistol while reciting lyrics to a rap song. he's been criticized by sports commentators such as Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless of ESPN.