“He Flopped Way More Than Shai”: Former Lakers Guard Fires Off Unhinged Nikola Jokic Accusations Over Alleged Christmas Day Rigging in Nuggets Win

Former Lakers guard Nick Young went off on Nuggets star Nikola Jokic on Thursday, unleashing a series of wild accusations. Young claimed Denver’s 142–138 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves was rigged, as the Nuggets pulled off a dramatic Christmas Day victory.

Sharing a clip on Instagram, Swaggy P didn't hold back while discussing Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.

"Merry Christmas but I’m tired of this sh** NBA 😂😂😂😂😂😂," Young captioned the post.

In the video, Young downplayed the Nuggets' win while dissecting Jokic's performance.

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"This rigged s*it, oh my god, they love their Joker so much," Young said. "They cheat like that on Christmas? oh my god this is amazing how they get eveything they want."

Young continued his criticism of Jokic and the game, even drawing comparisons between the Nuggets star and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

"We talk about flopping this n**ga out here like a whale on land," Young continued. "Please stop cheating like this, okay, Joker is great, but stop you don't have to cheat. All this s*it they talk about Shai like 'oh he fouled,' Joker does the same thing at 7-foot, 350 (lbs) ... He flopped more than Shai."

Nick Young’s rant followed the Nuggets’ four-point home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas Day. Nikola Jokic delivered a dominant performance, posting a 56-point triple-double to go with 16 rebounds and 15 assists.

The Nuggets rebounded from their narrow 131–130 loss to the Dallas Mavericks with the win and will now head east for a seven-game road trip that stretches into the new year.

Nikola Jokic reflects on his team's performance after joining the NY Knicks greats on the Christmas Day scoring list

Nikola Jokic’s 56-point outburst on Thursday placed him in elite company, joining New York Knicks legends Wilt Chamberlain and Bernard King for the most points scored on Christmas Day.

Following this milestone, Jokic reflected on his team's performance during his postgame comments.

"“I think in the first half we were up 10, then they came back," Jokic said. "In the second half we were up 15, and they came back again. The guys stayed focused, played with a lot of energy, and were sharp. They all contributed to this win."

The Nuggets improved their record to 22-8 following the win. Meanwhile, Jokic now ranks third for the most points scored on Christmas, behind King’s 60 and Chamberlain’s 59.

Edited by Arian Kashyap