Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was subjected to criticism after he got into an altercation with Mat Ishbia, the new owner of the Phoenix suns. The incident stirred a controversy after which a massive debate broke out on the internet. A scathing response by a particular individual during the post-game media conference only fueled the NBA Twitter further in the aftermath of the on-court dispute.

In a close game between the Suns and the Nuggets during the Western Conference Semifinals, star player Nikola Jokic seemingly pushed a V.I.P. ‘fan’ on the courtside, a couple of minutes before the end of the second quarter. 

Nuggets Coach Makes a bold statement about the Suns’ fan

At the end of the second quarter, Nikola Jokic blocked a shot on the Suns’ Deandre Ayton leading to a loose ball.  To get that loose ball, Suns forward Josh Okogie dived but was not able to hold it inbounds, and landed on some courtside fans.

One of the fans, who was also the Phoenix Suns owner, Mat Ishbia, caught the ball while helping Okogie out. When Nikola tried to get the ball from the billionaire ‘fan’, it fell out of the 2x MVP’s hands which seemingly resulted in a little shove from Jokic. The Suns eventually defeated the Nuggets in a thriller, leveling the series at home. At the post-game conference, a reporter asked Coach Michael Malone’s thoughts on the situation.

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Malone stated that Jokic getting a technical foul was ‘crazy’. He added, “He was going to get the ball from a fan who was just holding up to the ball like he wants to be a part of the game. Just give the ball up man!”. When the reporter told Malone that the fan was the Suns’ owner. Malone had a cold answer, “I don’t give a sh*t”.

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NBA fans react to Malone’s statement

NBA fans showed mixed feelings about the Coach’s comments on the Suns’ owner. Some have appreciated him for his support to his players while others criticized him for his comment. Let’s look at some of the comments.

Some believe that Jokic should be suspended while others felt that the Suns’ owner overreacted and flopped. However, the officials settled up the matter with a technical foul on Jokic.

Malone has supported his players and will continue to have their back. The one thing that was the takeaway from the game is that the series will be going to be a fierce battle. What do you think of the incident? Who do you think will rise as the winner of the series?

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