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The Clippers were the second team that had a non -playing member of their organization to delay Nikola Jokic’s game.

In game 4 of the Nuggets 2023 in the second round against the Suns, Jokic and Phoenix owner Mat Ishbia were involved when Denver’s center tried to restart the game quickly after the ball bounced into the crowd minutes before half-time. Jokic avoided suspension, but was occupied for his commitment with a fine of 25,000 US dollars. The two made 5 nice before game.

The missions were even more serious on Saturday. After Jamal Murray put the ball from Kawhi Leonards hip and in the Clipper bank. Jokic got the ball in the hope of either putting the ball within limits before the Clipperm could challenge or exploit unprepared defense.

“I think it should definitely not happen because I think the NBA (ES) wants to make a quick, faster game,” said Jokic, noticing that he was told before the season that he could no longer repeat his shoes or use other tricks to burn valuable seconds.

“They said I can no longer do that, but it seems like they could do it.”

Jeff van Gundy, the chief assistant of the Clipper, and coach Jasen Powell held a firm grip on the ball when Jokic tried to go away.

“He looked pretty good. He held his floor and held the ball pretty well,” said Nuggets Guard Christian Braun about the efforts of 63-year-old van Gundy. “It’s pretty embarrassing for JOK, but he was in the weight room afterwards, so that’s good.”

Jokic did not believe that it was a fair struggle in several ways.

“There are only two against you,” said Jokic.

Nugget’s interim coach David Adelman expressed his profound respect for all services and the competitive spirit of Van Gundy. He also got a joke after the Clippers had lost the challenge of possessing the property, but added, he expected that the NBA had something to say before the game 2 on Monday.

“My boys had to increase it. If we were only allowed to snap and stop the ball, and it is not a delay in the game, what did we do all year round? I was an assistant, so what did I do all year round?” Said Adelman.

“If that’s okay, and I think that’s okay, then we should start. I have never seen it to be honest.