Report: Jusuf Nurkic To Be Sued Over Phone Throwing Incident

TheIndiana Pacersfan who’s phone was thrown by Jusuf Nurkic earlier this season, is allegedly suing thePortland Trail Blazersfree agent,reports the Indy Star.

在我的游戏ndianapolis in late March, then injured Jusuf Nurkicconfronted fanSteven Geske, which resulted in Nurkic throwing the fan’s phone into the stands. The NBA subsequently levied a $40,000 fine against Nurkic for the interaction.

At the time,Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynesalso reported that the fan had made comments throughout the the game directed derogatory comments at the big man’s mother and late grandmother who passed away from COVID in 2020.

However the reported lawsuit states that:

“at no time did Geske ever insult, comment on, or mention Nurkić’s mother or grandmother. At no time did Geske, nor anyone in his party, use profanity or any other derogatory language. Geske did not do or say anything inappropriate during or after the game.” The lawsuit says witnesses described Geske’s words during the game as “‘G-Rated,” ‘light-hearted,’ and ‘humorous.’”

Geske has also alleged that he has since received “multiple harassing messages, including death threats”.