Domainsetter

1120 | 5 hours ago

Neither McDaniels or Jokic are getting suspended.

Ok_Kitchen_3400 | Hornets

335 | 5 hours ago

They need to see who got off the bench

ThinkSoftware | Hawks

505 | 5 hours ago

Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw will not be playing game 5

Relative_Apricot5032

232 | 5 hours ago

It’s widely forgotten how egregious this decision was back then. Completely ruined a great series and might be the reason Nash retired without a ring

aceofspadez138 | Slovenia

161 | 5 hours ago

Between the fallout from the Horry hip check, the Artest buzzer beater, Joe Johnson breaking his face, and Dirk’s knee sprain in the 03 WCF, Nash had some of the worst postseason luck of any major star.

buddaaaa | Suns

133 | 5 hours ago

No mention of Donaghy going to prison for rigging games..?

aceofspadez138 | Slovenia

48 | 5 hours ago

Completely forgot about that. Add it to the list. And the Amar’e injury in 05-06

YizWasHere | Hornets

38 | 5 hours ago

And then he finally folded and gave it one last chance in LA, Kobe tore his Achilles right before the playoffs. It was already clear by then that team didn’t have a chance anyways but like damn he couldn’t even get a series in with him.

MilkeeBongRips

32 | 4 hours ago

You’re also forgetting that he fractured his knee in his 2nd game on the lakers and was literally never the same player. If that doesn’t happen who knows. He was still close to his mvp form when he signed but was absolutely not that after his injury.

If he was still semi prime Nash like he was before that injury that team would have been a much higher seed and maybe Kobe doesn’t need to push so hard just to make the playoffs, saving his Achilles and preserving his late career surge.

Sigh..

gigglios

3 | 4 hours ago

I think if lakers were ever heslthy with nash kobe deight Pau theyd have done serious damage. Nash got hurt first week of that season. He wss still an elite PG when he joined lakers. Perfect for kobe and the bigs.

supergrega | Heat

2 | 3 hours ago

That team sounded so sexy at the time. Injuries suck.

LaidOffinAlb | Bulls

40 | 5 hours ago

It’s not forgotten. That Suns team was robbed.

CrEdLover

12 | 5 hours ago

Highkey bullshit.

PyrateKyng94

8 | 4 hours ago

Especially since Duncan left the bench in during another situation that game and was not suspended. That was insane.

melkipersr | Celtics

6 | 5 hours ago

Big Shot Bob strikes again.

cletoreyes01 | Heat

7 | 4 hours ago

It’s funny his last big shot was a fuckin hip check though

awmaleg | Suns

3 | 4 hours ago

I’m still pissed - I’ve realistically lived over had my life and I’m fairly I will die without ever seeing a Championship here.

Naskin | Timberwolves

5 | 3 hours ago

Bro I’m from MN where we haven’t won in 4 major sports since I was 7 (‘91 Twins) and too young to really know/appreciate sports yet. I moved to Phoenix in 2008 and adopted PHX teams as my second teams. Between the two cities, I’m at like 200+ seasons of championship drought. Don’t think I’ll ever see one.

mrb4 | Suns

2 | 2 hours ago

Phoenix and Minnesota are very similarly cursed sports towns and you’ve somehow ended up with both of them. You poor bastard.

Canesjags4life | Heat

2 | 2 hours ago

Should follow the lynx lol.

BilboOfTheHood | Suns

14 | 5 hours ago

Every time I see this I feel the rage again.Fuck Robert Horry.

Gamesgtd | Magic

81 | 5 hours ago

Aaron Gordon got off the bench if I’m not mistaken

dogfosterparent | Timberwolves

31 | 5 hours ago

Aaron Gordon was not contributing to them winning at all with his current health (nor really was ant). Wont make any difference if he’s suspended.

tore_a_bore_a | Warriors

43 | 5 hours ago

Save Aaron Gordon from himself and suspend him.

Gonna end up with a long term injury if he keeps playing injured

CauliflowerNo3904

7 | 2 hours ago

Yeah overall, if Gordon gets suspended, good for him. Dude was literally not even jumping up for lobs. And edwards is also so lucky to have gotten a bone bruise in the leg that wasn’t bothering him. Get both of those dudes out of there. God decided to save these two guys and said fuck donte divincenzo :(

goingtothegreek | Timberwolves

7 | 5 hours ago

So did Rudy

Winnes0ta | Super 8

51 | 5 hours ago

The “fight” was right in front of the Timberwolves bench. They had pretty much no way of getting out of the way. That’s different than nuggets players running the length of the floor to get involved

goingtothegreek | Timberwolves

24 | 5 hours ago

Right but this is Adam Silver’s NBA and they want a longer series

swords_devil | Lakers

6 | 3 hours ago

suspend whole Wolves roster and Denver stills somehow lose next game

supergrega | Heat

3 | 3 hours ago

Bro just gotta go and score 40 again. That’s how stars are made.

Rage_r123

26 | 5 hours ago

it was in front of their bench steps away, a bit different breaking up a fight 2 feet away and running across court to the other bench

Gyff3 | Nuggets

0 | 5 hours ago

The rule is leaving the bench. Jokic got suspended for leaving the bench a few years ago and he took 2 steps up the baseline.

xFlames_ | Timberwolves

5 | 5 hours ago

The Rule is leaving the bench based on how far you walked and how close you got to the altercation

Gyff3 | Nuggets

6 | 4 hours ago

I mean the rule is intentionally vague so they can apply it differently depending on the time of year and players involved. But if you want to get technical, he came off the bench and actually got directly involved in the altercation, regardless of how many steps he took.

I would prefer if nobody got suspended, and I don’t think anyone will.

jm3546 | Thunder

15 | 5 hours ago

Rudy didn’t really leave the bench imo though. He stepped on the court for a second and back to the bench area and is the one that separates Jokic and McDaniels. Then after that he’s trying to pull guys back.

AG and Val do leave the Nuggets bench but they also don’t really get involved in the fray so I don’t think they get suspended either.

goingtothegreek | Timberwolves

8 | 5 hours ago

The big difference here is that Gordon and Val don’t matter, Rudy is the series MVP, and Adam Silver would love to see this go 6 or 7

MG_MN | Timberwolves

45 | 5 hours ago

Its tough because the Wolves bench is right there. Guys are defending their teammate, so not sure what they are supposed to do. I can see Randle and AG cause both went farther our from the benches, but it still seems dumb for anthing to come from this

K1NG2L4Y3R | Timberwolves

71 | 5 hours ago

I mean Randle and Jokic already got ejected. They should just leave it as is. Let the teams play series without interference. It’s not like anything meaningful happens in the scrum.

Chuckle_Pants | Nuggets

16 | 5 hours ago

I agree with this take 🍻

Winnes0ta | Super 8

12 | 5 hours ago

Randle was on the floor so he never left the bench.

nokarmawhore | Spurs

34 | 5 hours ago

If they suspend Rudy, they need to suspend jokic for starting it when the game was over since he took the altercation into the court side fans.

Edit: I hope no one gets suspended. Just fine them and move on

comp_a | Timberwolves

20 | 4 hours ago

Would be very, very shocked if Rudy was suspended. Clear on the close up that he had zero aggression, he was just trying to get in between them while basically staring at the ground lol. Randle on the other hand… yeah maybe.

Truly don’t know how they could justify suspending anybody without also suspending Jokic, and they’re not going to suspend Jokic before an elimination game. They still might because it’s Silver’s NBA, but they’re going to have to really contort themselves to explain it

Vicentesteb | Timberwolves

30 | 5 hours ago

Please dont suspend Christian Braun we need him out there.

Ok_Kitchen_3400 | Hornets

5 | 4 hours ago

Idk what happened bro was great last year

supercoolisaac | Timberwolves

11 | 5 hours ago

Gordon sprinted halfway down the court off the bench lol

Bandlebury | Nuggets

10 | 4 hours ago

“Sprinting” feels like a stretch given what AG’s movement is like these days

redwoody86 | Nuggets

2 | 5 hours ago

probably better for us if he’s forced to sit anyways, he’s not quite healthy enough, not worth the longer term injury risk.

Arrowintheknee89

10 | 5 hours ago

Be dumb to suspend them too. Not like any punches were thrown

Trayswisher_ | Nets

7 | 5 hours ago

It was also directly in front of the Wolves bench

foofighter1351 | Raptors

9 | 5 hours ago

AG crossing the court over to them tho…

ejensen29 | MIN

4 | 5 hours ago

I thought I saw a Nuggets fan mention that they actually saw Christian Braun of all people take a swing, but I never saw it. Funny as hell if it’s true, though.

NotClayMerritt | Lakers

6 | 5 hours ago

Aaron Gordon left the bench. I’d be surprised if he evaded suspension

Old_Supermarket_7575 | Thunder

81 | 5 hours ago

Why would McDaniels

If anything jokic running full court

Opening-Citron2733

55 | 3 hours ago

Honestly playoffs be damned jokic should be suspended for running 70 fucking feet to start that shit.

It’s not like he was caught up in it he actively sought it out and ran ³⁄₄ of the court to fight McDaniels

If that doesn’t warrant a suspension it confirms there are two sets of rules. A guy like Dillon Brooks would be suspended in a heartbeat for that

Competitive_Rent_675 | Timberwolves

6 | 3 hours ago

Only reason I could see is that he grabbed Jokic’s jersey. Jokic ran over, but Jaden initiated the contact and pulled him in.

Hopefully nobody gets suspended though

krysgian | Timberwolves

13 | 3 hours ago

I may be biased, but that seemed completely defensive. The alternative, if Jaden doesn’t do that, is risk of a headbutt from Jokic.

SonofaMitch11 | Timberwolves

2 | 3 hours ago

Sometimes you gotta take a headbutt so their star player gets chucked from the series, it is what it is

wise_comment | Timberwolves

27 | 4 hours ago

I mean, 2 years ago Murray literally threw an ice pack onto the floor during active play….then a towel, later

Also did the money sign to the refs

And he was slapped on the wrist and told to play in game 3

If they tell any of our collective players to sit after that bullshit, it’ll be breathtaking

Bill3ffinMurray | Timberwolves

9 | 3 hours ago

But not surprising!

whatssenguntoagoblin | Alperen Sengun

17 | 4 hours ago

Why would McDaniels be?

spiralism | Nuggets

14 | 5 hours ago

Gordon might but for his own sake I think he’s better off. Guy is gonna end up in a fuckin wheelchair otherwise.

Watson is supposedly on the bubble. I’d rather take our chances with him than AG at 30%. He also brings a lot of tenacity and defensive effort.

Basically, we’d be a lot less fucked if we had him available and could sit Gordon a couple of games to get healthy.

IhamAmerican | Jazz

10 | 3 hours ago

This is two years in a row where AG has been clearly hobbled and trying to come back early. He’s going to end his career if he keeps doing this

CTDubs0001

14 | 4 hours ago

If anybody gets any punishment it should be Joker. If wolves players get punished for coming OFF the bench when jokic attacked one of their players practically ON the bench that’s a major no-call for a star. This was entirely Joker’s doing.

MC_JACKSON | Heat

7 | 5 hours ago

then nobody is gettin suspended

Alexcox95 | Heat

3 | 4 hours ago

Silver will make sure the stars play no matter what

soilentgleem

2 | 4 hours ago

If Jokic doesn’t get suspended, it will quite honestly be a complete miscarriage of justice. I despise how clear the preferential treatment is in this league.

dizzymidget44 | Pistons

1 | 21 minutes ago

McDaniels did nothing wrong

WhatTheRickIsDoin | Lakers

456 | 5 hours ago

They are using the interviews to find out who the bandit was that stole Jokic’s underwear

Electrical_Year_8782 | Timberwolves

87 | 5 hours ago

Technically Mike Conley started it by tossing the ball down the court lol

DonLikesIt

88 | 5 hours ago

Jokic started it by passing to Murray (trying to reach his triple double?), who shot a 3 instead of dribbling out. Denver thinks they can keep playing but the wolves can’t when the game is no longer in doubt? That’s some bs

Smeltanddealtit | Timberwolves

23 | 4 hours ago

Goddamnit this!

Jokic’s manufactured outrage is pathetic.

anonymoususer6407 | Rockets

16 | 5 hours ago

The true villain all along

Andy_Wiggins | Timberwolves

17 | 5 hours ago

I think he was simply ensuring the game was over.

Wolves would have gotten a backcourt violation if they didn’t get it past half court

hereforthefeast | Warriors

11 | 5 hours ago

He knew what he was doing.

gdreaper | Timberwolves

8 | 4 hours ago

He actually said he realized it was Jaden downcourt after he threw the pass lol

kamekaze1024

3 | 5 hours ago

It was literally just in his locker

Mesmerized_mayhem

253 | 5 hours ago

I’m a Jokic stan but he looked like an idiot in all this

NoFlaccidMint | San Francisco Warriors

74 | 5 hours ago

Same. Love watching Joker, but he should’ve got on Murray for shooting it rather than running up on Jaden McDaniels. Absolutely hilarious tho, but weak as fuck

SocksAndSandlesGuy

36 | 4 hours ago

Jokic sitting on 9 assists is begging Murray to take the shot and give him a triple double.

TheNewScrooge | Timberwolves

17 | 4 hours ago

Dude was on 9 assists for the entire second half, hilarious that he missed the triple double

HalobenderFWT

10 | 3 hours ago

Imagine padding stats in garbage time trying to score a triple double in a loss vs the 6 seed to go down 3-1.

Fucking clown.

gdreaper | Timberwolves

13 | 4 hours ago

I mean there’s nothing wrong with shooting that 3, they were still trying (half-assedly) to score. Just means you gotta take it on the chin if the other team answers back, which Jokic didn’t

fondue4kill | Nuggets

27 | 5 hours ago

Yeah it sucks having the best player in the world get absolutely throttled by Rudy all series and then go off on Jaden for some small petty bullshit.

WhyplerBronze | 76ers

4 | 5 hours ago

lol certainly an attempt

ffordedor | Celtics

9 | 4 hours ago

His emotions always get the most of him

Janderson2494 | Timberwolves

3 | 4 hours ago

If he didn’t want Jaden to score maybe he should have played a little defense for once.

russlandbot | Nuggets

1 | 29 minutes ago

Happened in 2021 against Phoenix, it’s a bad look. Kind of hurts the aura of an otherwise stoic personality when you have outbursts like that

treasureone

2 | 2 hours ago

He went completely mental, according to mcdaniels he didnt even say anything, just run aggresively to his face. wtf is this?!

‘We take a shot, after that you owe us to stop playing completely after we missed a shot?!’ it doesn’t even make any sense in terms of gentelments possessions etiquette. complete mental breakdown by jokic. if you want to stop playing signify that you gave up by not attacking the rim, thats how it works..

TdotGdot | Timberwolves

198 | 5 hours ago

Eh, there weren’t even any real pushes. Just grabbing and jostling. It looked like nothing to me, some fines and onto game 5.

The only thing they might try to get people on is leaving the bench. But I haven’t seen that applied for a couple decades now. So I think a few fines and nothing else.

HighOnGoofballs | Grizzlies

43 | 5 hours ago

Has it been relevant since Stoudamire? I’m too high to remember

coldtoasty | Lakers

16 | 5 hours ago

Idk about the playoffs but it was relevant in the Hornets Pistons scuffle

YSLAnunoby | Raptors

12 | 5 hours ago

Isaiah Stewart didn’t land any hits in the Hornets Pistons incident this season but got suspended for leaving the bench + prior history

Blackmalico32 | Bucks

5 | 4 hours ago

Ummmm wasn’t Stewart swinging tho?

Vegetable-Tooth8463 | Hornets

5 | 5 hours ago

No you’re not.

SeaCounter9516 | Thunder

5 | 5 hours ago

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/okc-thunders-dennis-schroder-raymond-felton-suspended-one-game-following-altercation-against-bulls/

Opening-Citron2733

14 | 3 hours ago

I mean jokic ran halfway across the damn court to fight them lol it’s not like there was a scrum of people.

It was blatantly intentional and a violent act not related to the game. If this happened to you on the street you could press charges lol

Old_Supermarket_7575 | Thunder

10 | 5 hours ago

We got 2 people suspended like 2 weeks ago for this

ReginaldBounce

5 | 5 hours ago

For the most part, yeah, but Randle was definitely swinging on mfs

HalobenderFWT

6 | 3 hours ago

Randle was chillin on the edge of the scrum until he caught a stray elbow/forearm in the face by Braun.

It never really looked like Randle was swinging at anyone in particular, it looked more like he was trying to break through the sea of arms between him and Jokic.

SeaCounter9516 | Thunder

3 | 5 hours ago

It happened to Raymond Felton and Dennis Schroder when they were on the thunder

relax336 | Lakers

143 | 5 hours ago

I have full faith Adam’s NBA is not suspending anyone during the playoffs.

Their hands would legitimately need to be forced by thrown punches or kicking one in the nuts.

ItsRebelSheep | Suns

32 | 5 hours ago

It would take a second Malice in the Palace. Even then Voldemort would still try and squirm away from real punishment. They sure do love fines though

shortyman920 | Lakers

32 | 5 hours ago

I have full faith that Adam wants to milk as much money out of every matchup. If suspending few wolves players for simply defending their teammate in front of their bench and beating down on them so this series goes longer, I can see them doing it

circamidnight | Timberwolves

11 | 4 hours ago

I feel like even Adam Silver can see that it would only encourage teams to send a player to another teams bench at the end of games to try to get them suspended

SonofaMitch11 | Timberwolves

6 | 2 hours ago

It seems pretty easy to close that loophole by making it a suspension to go at another team’s bench

Opening-Citron2733

2 | 3 hours ago

If any wolves players get suspended and jokic doesn’t it would be a fucking crime

Winter_Win_5531 | Mavericks

6 | 4 hours ago

Is it a hot take to agree with him? This is such a minor who cares thing to me. Not a real fight. I hope nobody is suspended for this.

Rymasq

98 | 4 hours ago

Can the NBA also investigate ABC for ruining the viewer experience

Costcornucopia | Trail Blazers

14 | 3 hours ago

And investigate Tom Dundon for buying the Blazers with expired gift certificates to Golden Corral and some HUD vouchers.

omikeon | Lakers

77 | 5 hours ago

Who initiated the scuffle? He should be suspended; but we know he won’t.

pollinium | MIN

53 | 5 hours ago

Mike Conley did nothing wrong

SoupyWolfy | Timberwolves

25 | 4 hours ago

Mike Conley never got a technical in his career, but he’s gotten many assists

TakedaMauro

3 | 4 hours ago

A true point guard.

EndAnyone

74 | 5 hours ago

Suspend Jokic. Classless thug behavior.

Dramatic_Ad5258

28 | 5 hours ago

Honestly do it, I’d like to see how the nuggets do

EndAnyone

27 | 5 hours ago

They might allow fewer pts in the paint at least.

Mapes | Timberwolves

20 | 5 hours ago

Please don’t, we need him out there tbh.

asmodeuscarthii

3 | 4 hours ago

“When would this behavior be tolerated in my office job? I would be fired or arrested.”

redracer67

58 | 5 hours ago

The right answer would be to suspend joker and fine everyone else.

What will probably happen is fines for everyone and no suspensions with a directive from the league to call the game tight.

I think it’s likely just gonna be fines for everyone because fights are good for the league. Creates more engagement, attention, viewership and I bet of all the games, game 5 timbs/nuggets will be the most watched game for this year’s playoffs

bamj6

11 | 5 hours ago

Aka what guarantees game 6

Th3J3rkStor3Call3d

49 | 5 hours ago

Nothing should happen besides fines.

guyguyguyguyguyguy23 | Timberwolves

24 | 5 hours ago

Agreed which is why we’re gonna get a crazy heavy handed decision

CauliflowerNo3904

6 | 2 hours ago

Ant and donte vs gordon and pj Watson wheelchair basketball 2v2 who says no

Reddidiot13 | Nuggets

3 | 5 hours ago

and then blow us out lol

PSNaughtyInsomniac | Timberwolves

49 | 5 hours ago

The only wolf I’m worried they’re gonna suspend is Randle.

FishGoldenLite | Timberwolves

71 | 5 hours ago

If Randle and no one else got suspended it would be a travesty. If it’s Randle, that better include Jokic.

Eadwyn | Timberwolves

13 | 3 hours ago

If they suspend anyone on the Wolves without also suspending Jokic, it would be complete bullshit. It should be zero suspensions on the Wolves and I’d be fine with zero or just the players that came from the Nugget’s bench on their side.

asmodeuscarthii

52 | 4 hours ago

Can’t suspend Randle without a Jokic suspension as well. Jokic sprinted for the first time in his pro career just to confront/attack someone. Over what? Scoring.

TheMoonWasBlue

2 | an hour ago

Attacked!! I don’t even know how McDaniels survived that!!

A brush with death, for sure.

WickedTwista | Timberwolves

5 | 4 hours ago

Why would only Randle get suspended when Jokic started the whole scuffle?

BUSTERS123 | Timberwolves

23 | 3 hours ago

So the NBA can make sure the series gets extended and can profit off of the extra game(s)

prongs17

3 | 3 hours ago

Wolves play worse when Jokic isn’t there to target, maybe suspending him is the key to a longer series.

Fly-Zip

42 | 5 hours ago

Jokic instigated the fight by running up on McDaniels so he should be pay the fine or 1 game suspension

Ihate_reddit_app

38 | 5 hours ago

He ran across the full court to initiate this. If any Wolves bench players get suspended over this, then it would be ridiculous. Jokic should get a decent sized fine and then we all love on.

JigglesTheBiggles | Heat

25 | 5 hours ago

Imagine if Jokic gets suspended

ThinReply2047 | Thunder

36 | 5 hours ago

Probably better for the wolves if he plays tbh

sleepless_inseattle | Supersonics

28 | 5 hours ago

Well that’s just not true lol

ThinReply2047 | Thunder

29 | 5 hours ago

He’s a cone on defense and is shooting like 50% TS on offense. I’m obviously joking in my original comment but he’s been horrible.

VikingsLad | Timberwolves

13 | 5 hours ago

If he didn’t play, their offense would be Murray being quadruple teamed

CrippledBanana | Canada

17 | 5 hours ago

Don’t know about game 4 but in game 3 he was subbed out for a bit and the wolves actually looked so lost lmao. Moment he was back their eyes lit up and the layup line began again

Swampertman | Timberwolves

3 | 5 hours ago

Listen man if he doesn’t play they may have to put in a center who can play defense, Like valancunis or Nnaji (lol)

Clemsontigger16

2 | 5 hours ago

Generational haters 😂

mcribgaming

16 | 5 hours ago

He should. He was the clear instigator. McDaniels did absolutely nothing wrong but play basketball.

The NBA can’t say “unwritten rules” are rules. If they are, then write them out for everyone. The NBA can never endorse “stop playing if you are up” under any circumstances.

This is their chance to tell everyone there are no rules that are secretly unwritten.

Suspend Jokic for three games, and this is never an issue again.

Illini_Guy16 | Slovenia

20 | 5 hours ago

Here come the fines. They won’t do anything else

Honest-Pay-8265

4 | 5 hours ago

Hopefully. Nothing really happened. Just emotions. Suspensions would be over reacting.

mudkip-yoshii | Timberwolves

12 | 5 hours ago

If anyone good on the wolves gets suspended and Jokic doesn’t that sets a really bad precedent. If you’re losing then just start a fight in front of the opponents bench and hope they get suspended

Cuttybrownbow | Timberwolves

5 | 3 hours ago

Exactly. Why wouldn’t a team send their equivalent of a Julian phillips out there to get in someone’s face in front of the bench.

DamnImAss

14 | 5 hours ago

Jokic and McDaniels get fined and SGA will get 15 FTs next game

Reborncheese48

9 | 5 hours ago

They either suspend like 5 different players or nobody. I’d guess some fines and a warning or something similar

cdillio | Thunder

4 | 3 hours ago

I mean only one sprinted full court to get in a players face to start the whole thing over a layup.

SwizzGod | Lakers

9 | 4 hours ago

Regardless of the outcome of this we all saw what really happened in this series. Denver got their ass kicked and Joker got exposed

Another1MitesTheDust

7 | 5 hours ago

I don’t care what the rule of the law is. Let’s settle it on the court.

DeadNazis247365

15 | 5 hours ago

Don’t think the Nuggets wanna do that……

ballofwibblywobbly | Lakers

5 | 5 hours ago

They’ll investigate this but not Lu dort lol

HS941317

5 | 5 hours ago

Adam silver ain’t gonna do shit. This isn’t stern

ripe_data

2 | 4 hours ago

Yeah, Stern would have made sure Edwards and Watson wear suits to game 5!

Sea_Advantage_2577 | Bucks

8 | 5 hours ago

If one single person is suspended, Jokic needs to be as well, he caused the entire thing

TheMias24 | Suns

5 | 4 hours ago

They should investigate and suspend Lu Dort for trying to hurt Book with an intentional trip while they’re at it

PRpitohead | Lakers

4 | 5 hours ago

We’ve seen Joker do this several times now. I wouldn’t be surprised if they hand him a 1 game suspension.

terbenaw | Spurs

5 | 4 hours ago

If anyone gets suspended without Jokic also getting suspended then we’ll have a big ass problem.

UnderstandingFit3009

4 | 5 hours ago

This doesn’t need any action taken. It’s the playoffs and this is a good rivalry.

WheedMBoise | Timberwolves

4 | 5 hours ago

They 1000% will suspend someone on either side most likely, but I wish they’d start just letting these situations slide. Neither of the main people involved did anything crazy, Aaron Gordon left the bench but didn’t cause issues, and the fight started ON the Wolves bench, idk how you expect them to not end up on the court if they’re trying to break it up when it was on the sideline.

redwoody86 | Nuggets

2 | 5 hours ago

I’m not saying I agree with the rules.

But if I’m on the nuggets bench and I see the wolves bench clear to get in the action (and I don’t know if you’re breaking it up or throwing punches), the assistant coaches aren’t holding me back…

Conceptually, if you didn’t want fighting, the rules would make more sense if it were 2 game suspension for instigating, 1 for participating, and an extra 1 if you came off the bench for either instigating or participating. But that’s not the rules.

WheedMBoise | Timberwolves

2 | 5 hours ago

Yeah, it makes complete sense why anyone on either side would instinctually move toward the action, it’s just human psychology. I can’t help but feel like changing the rule to where you only get penalized for becoming part of the fight (peacemaking aside), and having a massive penalty for it would suffice. In this case I really don’t think anyone had bad intentions past the initial face to face besides Julius.

DueNeighborhood895 | Lakers

3 | 5 hours ago

I am a Jokic guy but he was the instigator. That wasn’t smart. Zero chance anyone gets suspended.

Complex_Age_4119

5 | 4 hours ago

Jokic running across the court was the fastest I’ve ever seen him move. I was just making a comment earlier in the game how he looks so funny when he tries to run. This was full-on comfortable sprint. So he actually can run. Hmm.

Gage_Commish

2 | 3 hours ago

man finally found his cardio motivation and it was a layup with 1.3 seconds left

circamidnight | Timberwolves

3 | 4 hours ago

If wolves players are suspended for leaving the bench it’s going to be a joke. Teams will just send a player at the end of a decided game to the opponents bench to start shit and draw players out.

Sanders058 | Lakers

2 | 5 hours ago

Gordon gone

goli14

2 | 4 hours ago

The investigation ruling will be on how to extend this series.

slicksonslick

2 | 4 hours ago

If ag and Rudy get suspended and nuggets still lose, this could be a collapse that absolutely no one could fathom

chummmmbucket | Bucks

2 | 4 hours ago

Nah no one’s getting suspended wouldnt help out the nba views. Mcdaniels, jokic, and whoever came off the bench are getting fined

13WillieBeaman | Lakers

2 | 4 hours ago

WWKD?

Kawhi: “Hey, a fight!”

w3bCraw1er | NBA

2 | 4 hours ago

But nothing about Ballmer Clippers fraud

Aaddaammnn | Raptors

2 | 4 hours ago

The NBA is hilarious man 😂😂

I just watched the Sens and Canes sucker punching each other, bleeding all over the place, insane levels of violence and it’s just another day at the office.

Meanwhile we’ve got an investigation underway for a few shoves 😂

Gage_Commish

2 | 3 hours ago

sens and canes are out there jousting and the nba is assembling a war crimes tribunal over a group hug

Gamerxx13

2 | 4 hours ago

nothing even happened. no one got punched or anything

Vivid_Web2823

2 | 3 hours ago

Meanwhile, Clippers and Kawhi…

Old-Spirit-3320

2 | 3 hours ago

Both teams are done no matter what. Wolves bc injuries, Nuggets because they’re bums. Just send them all home and save us some time

TheMoonWasBlue

2 | 3 hours ago

Honestly, if anyone is getting suspended, it’s Randle. Dude was swinging his arms hard and made contact with a few people.

Beyond that, Jokic was smart and kept his hands down. McDaniels didn’t do much other than grab Jokic’s jersey.

I guess you could suspend AG for leaving the bench, but he’s as questionable on the injury report as they come anyways.

Putrid-Lime8821

2 | 44 minutes ago

Dude I don’t even like Denver but anyone here saying anyone needs to be suspended needs to touch grass immediately.

If you haven’t seen the video but you read this thread you would think Jokic hauled up and punched McDaniels head clean off.

Literally nothing fucking happened. People bitch about the NBA being soft and you all turn into slimy fucking cops the second something goes slightly off script.

in_the_summertime | Lakers

2 | 43 minutes ago

Even fines are too far tbh. Nothing happened just play on. Just give Jokic and Randle their mandatory fines for the ejections

heat_fan_ | Raptors

1 | 5 hours ago

Will be fines probably no suspension

StyrofoamUnderwear

1 | 5 hours ago

Next game will be called close. Expect a free throw shooting contest

xFlames_ | Timberwolves

-1 | 5 hours ago

Suspend Jokic

lakerconvert

1 | 5 hours ago

There is nothing to investigate

Waste-Pirate2837

1 | 5 hours ago

Soft as fuck

aldee41

1 | 5 hours ago

I hope they don’t suspend anyone. Ant is already out and it’s not a good look if there is no superstar on the floor from both teams in a closeout game.

thebranbran | Bulls

1 | 5 hours ago

NBA really addressing the important issues here. This shit is good for basketball, lean into it a bit. No punches were thrown, just some bad blood between 2 competitive teams. As a fan, I love it.

CantaloupeCamper | Timberwolves

1 | 4 hours ago

Bros it’s on video….

Meldreth | Suns

1 | 4 hours ago

Amare suspended the rest of the series.

Jakoobus91 | Minneapolis Lakers

1 | 4 hours ago

Who fucking cares. No one got hurt other than their feelings. Its the playoffs and tensions are high. Just issue a warning and move.

k1ngkoala | Lakers

1 | 4 hours ago

Most likely just fines

NotMarkDaigneault | Thunder

1 | 3 hours ago

I’m calling it now. Minnesota has suspensions and Denver has none. You saw it here first!!!

Ok_Temperature6503

1 | 3 hours ago

Who cares. If they want to scuffle a bit, what’s the harm in that?

Malemansam | Spurs

1 | 3 hours ago

NGL I think Joker did it intentionally as a big brain move to try and get someone Wolves suspended from coming off the bench or throwing punches.

He didn’t look that aggro, his hands stayed down the whole time after Jaden grabbed him, he didn’t try to keep contact after Rudy got in between. i’m serious I think it’s some CP3 full on baiting shit, that’s how desperate he is right now.

hahahaha maybe just looking to hard into it but either way hopefully no one is suspended or anything

[Charania] The NBA investigation is underway into the Denver Nuggets-Minnesota Timberwolves scuffle Saturday night, including interviews with involved players and officials and review of the footage, sources tell ESPN. Rulings are expected before Game 5 on Monday night in Denver.