NBA Twitter Erupts Over Suns Owner Appearing to Flop After Altercation With Nikola Jokic

Things got heated between Jokic and Matt Ishbia.

Nikola Jokic received a technical foul during the first half of Game 4 against the Suns after an incident along the baseline with Phoenix’s new owner, Mat Ishbia.

After Suns forward Josh Okogie wound up in the seats following a play along the baseline, Jokic could be seen making contact with Ishbia while trying to retrieve the ball from the Suns owner. Ishbia appeared to play into the contact, falling backwards into his seat, which generated a strong reaction from those seated nearby. 

The officials reviewed the play after things settled down, ultimately deciding to issue a technical foul to Jokic.

NBA Twitter was in disbelief over the antics of the 43-year-old owner, with many deeming Ishbia to have flopped during the altercation with the Nuggets center. 

Ishbia purchased controlling stakes in both the Suns and Mercury earlier this year, and he’s already making quite the impact both on and off the court in Phoenix.