Shumpert tried to enter Blazers' locker room to confront Nurkic
Sacramento Kings guard Iman Shumpert was stopped by security from entering the visiting Portland Trail Blazers' locker room in an attempt to confront center Jusuf Nurkic after Monday's 115-107 win, according to The Associated Press.
The two were seen exchanging words during the second half after Nurkic set a hard screen on Shumpert:
Iman Shumpert reportedly waited by the Blazers locker room after the game to talk to Jusuf Nurkic.
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Jusuf’s response: “I’m not worried about it. He’s going into retirement soon. I just said what I said. I‘m not worried about a guy who’s going into retirement soon.”
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"Some stuff needed to be between me and him, a conversation between two men," Shumpert said. "Some stuff happened out there that we needed to have a conversation about. That's it."
Nurkic later responded, suggesting he isn't concerned about the situation.
"I'm not worried about it," he said. "He's going into retirement soon. I just said what I said. I'm not going to worry about a guy who's going into retirement soon."
The 28-year-old Shumpert is providing veteran leadership for the surging Kings, averaging 9.2 points and 2.9 rebounds through 34 appearances.