Markieff Morris Says Heat Blocked Him From Playing After Nikola Jokic Hit

10 months ago

Markieff Morris Says Heat Blocked Him From Playing After Nikola Jokic Hit

Morris said of Jokic’s 2021 shove, “He f***** me up for the time being. I never really got the opportunity to play again.” He added, “It was a two-week injury. I got cleared, but Miami wouldn’t allow me back. They wrote me off, made it seem I was hurt six months. I practiced six f****** months.”

By Adit Pujari

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