Nikola Jokic sentenced for arguing with the public

Star player Nikola Jokic, who played for the Denver Nuggets, one of the American Basketball League (NBA) teams, was fined $25,000 for verbal and physical fights with the audience during the game.

In a statement, NBA vice president and chief basketball operations officer Joe Dumars said the penalty was given because Jokic’s contact with fans was deemed inappropriate behavior.

With 2 minutes and 36 seconds remaining in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Denver Nuggets 129-124 and put the series 2-2 in their hands. Jokic, who came to the stands and tried to take the ball by force from Ishbia, who did not want to give him the leather ball, also had a verbal argument with the rest of the fans. After this incident, the Serbian basketball player received a technical foul.

Jokic, who was named regular season MVP twice in the past three seasons, is averaging 30.8 points, 13.1 rebounds and 9.2 assists in this season’s playoffs. (AA)