Nikola Jokić’s encounter with new Suns owner Mat Ishbia was the viral moment of Phoenix’s Game 4 win, as Ishbia appeared to flop as Jokić tried to get the ball from him during a dead ball period. The Nuggets star received a technical for the incident, even though he didn’t seem to strike Ishbia.
On Monday, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith addressed the situation on his podcast, and he commended Ishbia for his acting job.
“Mat Ishbia, bravo man, bravo,” Smith said. “That was a flop that Vlade Divac couldn’t have pulled off. He clearly is taking acting lessons, I might go to him to learn how to flop.”
