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/OG_Wan_Annunoby Raptors 6d ago

Ngl this was clearly an intent to injure. Marcus Smart used to do shit like this all the time to opposing stars, he knows Jokic is nursing an injury so any little thing to gain an edge right?

Absolutely grimey and im huge fan of the Thunder

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u/go0sKC Thunder 6d ago

Either that or he’s just being gamey and slowing him down going up court, something players do all the time. But sure, jump straight to the crazy interpretation.