Masai Ujiri Witness Tells AP Police Are Not Telling Truth
Masai Ujiri has been accused of shoving and striking an Alameda County sheriff’s deputy during an altercation at Oracle Arena after Game 6 of the NBA Finals. A spokesman for the sheriff’s office issued the following statement about the incident:
“Mr. Ujiri was unknown to the deputy at that time. He [the deputy] asked him for a credential. He shoved the deputy out of the way and walked toward the court. The deputy pushed back. The president came forward more with a more significant push and ended up striking the deputy in the face.”
That sounds pretty bad, but it may not be the final word on the story, as several witnesses have come to the defense of the Toronto Raptors’ general manager.
Greg Wiener, a Golden State Warriors season ticket holder disputes the sheriff’s claim, according to Rob Gillies of the AP:
Greg Wiener, a season ticket holder who was standing next to the officer, told The Associated Press the police are not telling the truth and are trying to cover up for what the officer did. He said Masai Ujiri never struck the officer in the face or asked for a credential.
— Rob Gillies (@rgilliescanada) June 14, 2019
Meanwhile, this video shows Ujiri holding his credential as he watches the end of the game and heads to the floor to celebrate:
Raptors GM Masai Ujiri watches from the tunnel as the team he created for Toronto dethrones the Warriors as NBA champions. #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/cLIl2wu3Hy
— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) June 14, 2019
We also have video of Kyle Lowry yanking Ujiri away from the officer:
My favorite moment now of this #NBAFinals: Kyle Lowry yanking Masai Ujiri away from that fool cop. pic.twitter.com/cvYw47zGkN
— Andrew Jerell Jones (@sluggahjells) June 14, 2019
We’ll keep you updated as to what happens next in this story.