Nikola Jokic can breathe.
Denver inside has been suspended one game for his deliberate action on Miami player Markieff Morris whom he severely slapped in the back during the Nuggets-Heat game on Monday.
Jokic, MVP of last season, benefited from the leniency of the League, the latter having retained extenuating circumstances because Morris had been author just before of a big intentional foul, with elbow in the ribs, on the Serbian.
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“
It's a stupid reaction.
I feel bad.
I shouldn't have reacted that way.
It was dangerous play and I just felt the need to protect myself.
I shouldn't answer like that but I need to protect myself
, ”Jokic commented after the incident.
He will miss the Nuggets' game against Indiana on Wednesday, with a shortfall of $ 210,400 as his salary is temporarily suspended.
Markieff Morris, who had remained long seconds lying on the floor after the blow received in the back, was fined him $ 50,000.
