Nikola Jokic was ejected with out warning late within the second quarter of the Denver Nuggets’ recreation towards the Chicago Bulls. Jokic circled to yell at an official as a result of he he believed he was fouled by Bulls heart Nikola Vucevic whereas preventing for an offensive rebound. Followers on the United Heart in Chicago booed the refs as Jokic was being escorted to the locker room.
It’s inside the guidelines to eject a participant for vulgar language directed the officers, however you not often see that within the NBA. A participant like Luka Doncnic curses out the refs on a nightly foundation, however is never discipled for it as a result of he’s a celebrity. Why doesn’t Jokic get the identical remedy.
Official Mousa Dagher made the choice to provide Jokic the boot. The truth that this was Serbian Heritage Evening, and the one time Jokic performs in Chicago all yr, makes it much more inexcusable. Watch Jokic’s ejection right here:
The Nuggets beat the Bulls anyway, 114-106. It’s spectacular that Denver gained this recreation with Jokic getting tossed earlier than halftime and Jamal Murray not enjoying in any respect.
Jokic will need to have stated one thing actually dangerous to get ejected, proper? Probably not. The officers need to let this go.
Nikola Jokic was ejected from tonight’s Nuggets-Bulls recreation with 1:08 left within the second quarter for arguing a no-call.
Jokic to the official: “Name the fucking foul.”
— Darnell Mayberry (@DarnellMayberry) December 13, 2023
Jokic virtually appeared amused by how ridiculous his ejection was after the sport. He stated the official was fortunate the sport was performed in Serbia, hinting that the followers would have retaliated. The Nuggets star additionally talked about that some gamers can say no matter they wish to the officers. Apparently not Jokic.
“I am simply joyful that we did not play in Serbia, this recreation. It is may’ve been actually enjoyable to see how it will be dealt with.” – Nikola Jokić pic.twitter.com/cYmOwJQPOt
— Terrible Asserting (@awfulannouncing) December 13, 2023
Nuggets head coach Mike Malone couldn’t imagine Jokic was ejected so abruptly. Watch his feedback right here:
“Once I heard what he stated, I stated I do not perceive the issue, as a result of after I grew up, that was a time period of endearment in my home.” – Michael Malone on Nikola Jokić’s ejection. pic.twitter.com/lW7eLdxmqb
— Terrible Asserting (@awfulannouncing) December 13, 2023
The refs wouldn’t even say what Jokic stated after the sport, providing no actual description of why he was tossed. This feels just like the officers dodging the query as a result of they know they screwed up.
Right here’s the pool report on Nikola Jokic’s ejection. He was ejected for “profane language,” in accordance with crew chief Mark Lindsay. pic.twitter.com/AajewopSnQ
— Cody Westerlund (@CodyWesterlund) December 13, 2023
Mousa Dagher has a historical past of constructing fast ejection calls. He wants to recollect why individuals are paying to attend and tuning in to look at the video games. It’s not due to him.
For the NBA’s finest participant to be ejection for principally nothing on Serbian Heritage Evening is really unlucky.
