Iman Shumpert came to the Portland Trail Blazers locker room wanting to “have a conversation” with center Jusuf Nurkic following Portland’s loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. A hard first-quarter screen by Nurkic started the ill feelings, which apparently did not end after the final horn. Blazers’ security refused Shumpert access and the tension ebbed, but the extra excitement did not go unnoticed by Portland media.
NBC Sports Northwest tweeted video of the play in question:
Several media members conveyed the postgame drama.