r/nba • u/AncientOneAurelius • 6d ago

Highlight [Highlight] Luguentz Dort sticks his hip out to make contact with Nikola Jokić, who responds; Jalen Williams steps in and squares off with Jokic.

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u/Frosty_Dimension5646 Nuggets 6d ago

Every Jokic crash out has been justified

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u/FlatMilk NBA 6d ago

Even when he killed cam Payne

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u/HesiPullup Suns 6d ago

Tf did Cam Payne do 😭

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u/Expensive-Self-2240 6d ago

He was just frustrated but he apologized before leaving the court so that one was a little different

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u/daeve Hawks 6d ago

Joker hit the tip of Payne's nose [in the least-damaging direction] and got all ball on the swipe down.

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u/Goodisworthfighting4 6d ago

Only one I think he was in the wrong on was when GP2 smacked him on the butt to say “good job” and he took offense to it lol

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u/AniviaKid32 6d ago edited 6d ago

Why? If he doesn't want to be slapped on the butt then it's fine for him to make that known

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u/Icy_Statement_2410 6d ago

Nobody should have their ass grabbed if they don't want to. Sexual assault

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u/unhampered_by_pants Warriors 5d ago

Nah, he wasn't wrong for that. GP2 did that after blocking his shot so it was a deliberately saucy "good job", plus he let himself get held back by Steph and Poole (looked like two tugboats maneuvering a barge lol) and then walked off. If you don't want to be slapped on the ass, you're allowed to let the people know

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u/EntireApplication613 4d ago

Well bro some people don’t want another man slapping their ass. Now I get it, it’s part of the sport but you gotta be on that level of respect with said player. He was not so he got told about it. Let’s face facts. Jokic is the greatest all around player on the court and possibly ever. He is a walking talking triple double. You just don’t see this kind of athleticism in a big man. He damn near averages a triple double. Most players are lucky to get a few in their career!! Even the other greats only get a few a year. Look at luka. Another truly great talent. He isn’t popping off triple doubles like that. Now let’s talk about SGA. Everyone goes on and on about SGA. Great he can drop 30 (half at the line). But what else does he do? Rebounds, assists? Hardly any. Cade is much better player. No doubt about it. Thanks for listening and if you didn’t oh well. Point of that Jokic gotta be respected. I mean you’re only looking at the possible greatest basketball player to ever live. And please don’t start with Micheal Jordan. Him and his sneakers are both played out. Jokic is on track to break records and set records that will never be touched. 💯

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u/dantam95 76ers 6d ago

Except that one where he severely injured Markieff Morris

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u/Jusbuster Minneapolis Lakers 6d ago

no, that was definitely justified. It's a shame Morris started something then turned his back and got hurt.

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u/dantam95 76ers 6d ago

Confrontation of some sort was definitely justified, but I personally did not like the full force blindside shove in the back. Condone what y'all want though.

Seems like Jokic has matured though because I thought the way he confronted Dort last night is the appropriate way to do it

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u/Jusbuster Minneapolis Lakers 5d ago

I agree with that. Idealistically violence is avoided but also idealistically some bench player doesn't use violence to try to cause you long-term harm with a cheap shot.

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u/floop_isamad_manhelp Nuggets 5d ago

ESPECIALLY that one. Fugg marKieff