Nikola Jokic lived up to his “Joker” nickname in his first interaction with Suns owner Mat Ishbia since their sideline incent during Game 4 in Phoenix.
TNT’s camera showed the two-time MVP dribbling over to Ishbia, who was sitting courtside, and handing him the ball..
With the ball now deeper in the stands, Jokic motioned for it with one arm, while extending his other into Ishbia.The Suns owner went with it fell back into his seat with his hands up — as if looking for a foul. “[The ref] he told me I was elbowing the fan,” Jokic told reporters after the game. “The fan put a hand on me first so. I thought the league is supposed to protect us or whatever. Maybe I’m wrong. We’ll see.”TNT
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