Jusuf Nurkic has reportedly been fined $40k for confronting a fan in the stands and tossing the fan’s cell phone,m per Chris Haynes of YahooSports.
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic has been fined $40,000 for confronting a fan and tossing his cell phone.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) March 22, 2022
According to Haynes, the fan who heckled Nurkic in Indiana shouted disparaging comments about the mother and grandmother of Nurkic. Nurkic’s grandmother passed away from COVID-19 in 2020.
The fan who Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic confronted in Indiana allegedly shouted “your mom is trash” and said his “grandma’s a b**tch,” league sources tell @YahooSports. Nurkic’s grandma passed away of COVID-19 in 2020.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) March 22, 2022
Nurkic posts 15.0 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 2.8 assists on 53.5 percent shooting from the field and 69.0 percent shooting from the free-throw line. On Wednesday, the Trail Blazers (26-42) will play the San Antonio Spurs (28-44).
