Markieff Morris had it coming. Let’s get that out of the way first.
His job is to goon it up. Cross the line. Poke and prod the big fish on the court into making bigger mistakes.
But in no way did that justify — in no way does that ever justify — blindsiding a dude into Lincoln Park. In no way does it condone that level of retaliation in a public setting. This is the NBA, not the UFC. Nikola Jokic has to know better. Jokic has to be better. As Nuggets coach Michael Malone put it recently, heavy is the head that wears the crown.