Should Mavs Pay Mind to Nuggets Nikola Jokic’s Warning?
Strahinja Jokic, the oldest brother of Denver Nuggets superstar and three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, has been charged with third-degree assault stemming from an incident in April during a Nuggets home playoff game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers.
After the Nuggets defeated the Lakers to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series, a video surfaced online of Strahinja, who was in attendance for the game, appearing to punch a fan in the crowd. While nothing, aside from the NBA opening an investigation, seemingly came of the incident at the time, Strahinja reportedly was slapped with a misdemeanor assault charge in July.
The alleged victim, according to the police, sustained a concussion and cuts and bruises to his face. He spoke with officers three days after the game in question and said he was initially hesitant of pressing charges. Strahinja has been ordered by the case’s judge to stay away from the alleged victim.
Strahinja claimed he was protecting an older man at the game. The eldest Jokic brother must complete fingerprinting and return to court in October to enter a plea.
