Jusuf Nurkic fined $40K for fan altercation
Trail Blazers' center Jusuf Nurkic has been fined $40,000 for confronting a fan courtside and grabbing the fan's cell phone and throwing it into the spectator stands, according to NBA Communications.
The following was released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/tN4IJ1ks3k
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) March 22, 2022
This was brought to the league's attention after the incident was not only caught on camera, but also went viral.
Nurkic had enough 😳
— Yahoo Sports NBA (@YahooSportsNBA) March 21, 2022
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