[Lombardi] Nikola Jokic thought Ishbia shoulda been tossed. “The fan put a hand on me first. I thought the league was supposed to protect us. If he’s on the court, he’s a fan isn’t he? He cannot influence the game by holding the ball. So they’re not gonna protect me. They’ll protect the fan?”
Nikola Jokic thought Ishbia shoulda been tossed.
“The fan put a hand on me first. I thought the league was supposed to protect us.
If he’s on the court, he’s a fan isn’t he? He cannot influence the game by holding the ball.
So they’re not gonna protect me. They’ll protect…
— Vic Lombardi (@VicLombardi) May 8, 2023
by Fit-Avocado-342
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Interesting. Probably no camera angle to show that Matt touched him first
His little shove bought him a T. It should end there as far as Jokić is concerned.
But Ishbia was *physically* preventing an NBA player from playing basketball. In a playoff game.
If I was ever privileged to sit courtside and a ball landed in my lap, I’d hold onto it right up until a ref or player came over to take it. Then I’d use one hand to hold it right there for him to take. There would be no wrestling for the ball, are you fucking kidding me? Is this middle school? Are we playing keep-away? HOW IS THIS REAL? Are these guys literally playing against the courtside fans also?
Matt Ishbia is a SLIMEBALL. Through and through.
Can we just acknowledge that this was an act of terrorism on the part of Ishbia?
Should be a long suspension for Ishbia. A player reaches for the ball, and the fan doesn’t give it up. The fan then steps towards the player and puts his hand on his back.
After all the re-watches, why the fuck did the owner stand up and get in his face? No shit Jokic pushed him off.
I’m guessing the Jokic Brothers were not at the game? Guaranteed they are in game 6.
Alright Denver courtside fans. Time to take one for the team. Whenever the ball is out of bounds and (this is important) refs call it as Sun’s ball, TOSS THAT BALL UP THE STANDS. Apparently that’s part of the game, now, and you won’t be ejected. Bonus points if you run up to Booker and get him to shove you & you flop backward in dramatic fashion.