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Brother Of Nikola Jokic Arrested After Viral Ball Arena Brawl

Author Cort Freeman
Brother Of Nikola Jokic Arrested After Viral Ball Arena Brawl (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

The brother of Nikola Jokic has been arrested after video of a brawl at Ball Arena in Denver went viral. Now, he’s been charged with third-degree assault after appearing in court this week.

Some NBA fans may be familiar with Strahinja Jokic, the brother of Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets. He’s appeared at some of his 3-time MVP brother’s games and made headlines for possibly starting some drama. They not only get into with fans, but NBA players, too! It looks like that drama is now getting serious.

Brother Of Nikola Jokic Arrested After Viral Ball Arena Brawl

The incident happened in Denver, Colorado at Ball Arena (formerly The Pepsi Center) where the Denver Nuggets play their home games. The arrest is connected to a reported fight that broke out during a basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers back in April of 2024, per The Denver Post.

A viral TikTok video appeared to show Strahinja Jokic engaging in an altercation with an unidentified fan in the stands. In the video, you can see what looks like 2 of Nikola’s brothers, Strahinja and Nemanja, in a verbal exchange with a person before one of them punches the fan in the face. It’s hard to misidentify the brothers, as they are some big dudes! One of them is also sporting his brother’s number 15 jersey, so it’s pretty clear who they are in the video. It’s safe to say you do not want these guys throwing punches at you. They are massive. They could be bodyguards for their NBA brother; that’s how big they are!

The fan who was punched was later diagnosed with a concussion, according to The Denver Post, and didn’t want to press charges because he was concerned for his family’s safety. However, he seems to have had a change of heart in May. The Denver Post says Strahinja Jokic claims he had done nothing wrong and was defending an older man in the stands. He’s expected to be back in court in late August. You can watch the viral video shared by @cgallegos67 on TikTok below.

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Not The First Time For The Jokic Brothers

This isn’t the first time the Jokic brothers were involved in some NBA drama. As I mentioned earlier, they have a history of not only getting into it with fans but players, too! A few years ago, Nikola Jokic got into a little argument on the court with Markieff Morris of the Miami Heat. It started when Morris appeared to take a hard foul on Jokic, which the multi-MVP didn’t seem to appreciate. So, he took a shot at him from behind. Naturally, Morris didn’t like that. He’d go on to call it a “sucker shot,” per Sports Illustrated.

This on-court fight started an online beef between the Jokic Brothers and the Morris Twins that caught the internet’s attention. Eventually, it cooled off but for a while it was fun to watch play out on social media.

Cort Freeman was born and raised in Metro Detroit. He was named Clarkston High School 2009 Class Clown 13 years after graduating. Totally normal thing to happen. That’s thanks to his time spent as an Intern at Comedy Central and Social Media Correspondent for The Colbert Report. Cort has done comedy across the country, both standing up and sitting down. When he’s not trying to make you laugh on-air and online, he’s probably at home enjoying his favorite shows like Seinfeld, South Park, and The Office. He’s also totally uncomfortable writing about himself in the third person. Cort enjoys writing about comedy, food, sports, and entertainment. So, basically anything and everything.

5 Greatest Basketball Movies Of All-Time

March Madness is in full swing and we’re celebrating with the 5 greatest basketball movies of all-time. There have been some great ones, but which ones will make the cut?

Let’s dive in to a list of the greatest basketball movies that Hollywood has given us. Sure, there were some duds but some of the best sports movies ever were basketball movies!

5 Greatest Basketball Movies Of All-Time

Look, this was tough to make. Undoubtedly, this is going to start a debate. I could only pick 5 of the best of the best, which means some great basketball flicks are going to get left out. Yes, your favorite could end up not making the list–but that doesn’t mean it isn’t great! It’s hard to take all those movies and whittle it down to only 5. So, please let us know if we forgot your favorite and we can consider adding it to the list next time.

Honorable mentions include The Way Back starring Ben Affleck. That was a great, and emotional movie. It shows the power basketball, or any sport, can have on people. Additionally, classics like Glory Road, Like Mike, He Got Game, and White Men Can’t Jump won’t be found on the list. Likewise, BASEketball won’t make the list because it’s not entirely a basketball movie. Expect to see it on a future Best Hybrid Sports Movies list. Do they deserve to be? Absolutely! However, they didn’t make the list of my personal favorites. They’re probably on yours!

Recently, we celebrated the start of baseball season with a list of the 5 greatest baseball movies of all-time. That was another fantastic list that was hard to narrow down to only 5. However, I feel like this list is more of a challenge. It would be easy to name 5 great golf movies–there aren’t many of them! Unfortunately, you can’t say the same about basketball movies.

Check out the list below! Did we miss your favorite basketball movie? Let us know! Here are the 5 we ended up with at the end. Of course, just like in March Madness there are some crazy upsets and Cinderella stories.

The Best Basketball Movies Ever Made

  • Space Jam

    The original Space Jam is one of the best movies of all-time, let alone basketball movies. It’s a great combination of live action and animation. It stars Michael Jordan in one of his very few acting roles, and he does a good enough job! However, the stars of the movie are the Looney Tunes. Bugs Bunny and the gang are hilarious. Bill Murray and Wayne Knight have stellar cameos, as do some other NBA stars of the 90s. The sequel will not make the list.

  • Coach Carter

    Coach Carter is a powerful movie. It was an instant classic. The movie stars Samuel L. Jackson, Rick Gonzalez, and Channing Tatum. At first, you feel like Coach Carter is the worst kind of Coach, before you realize his greatness and how he’s exactly what those players needed. As a former high school athlete, it was a relatable movie. One of the best for sure.

  • Hustle

    You might have a problem with Hustle making the list. That’s understandable. However, you’ve got to give Adam Sandler credit here. He did a fantastic job in a more serious role while being able to deliver laughs. It ended up being an excellent movie, and I’m keeping it on the list!

  • Semi-Pro

    Semi-Pro is hilarious and Will Ferrell gives a phenomenal performance as a basketball player/coach/owner. He does it in the style that only Will Ferrell could pull off. The Flint Tropics uniform remains a Halloween staple to this day. You’ll always see at least one at the party. It’s different than most other basketball movies, but in a good way.

  • Hoosiers

    Another classic. I felt bad not having this one on the list. Is it my personal favorite? No. I can admit it is not. However, it simply had to make the list of the best basketball movies. I would have been ripped apart if it wasn’t included. I already feel bad enough for not including White Men Can’t Jump and He Got Game. One of those had to make the list!

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