A Golden State Warriors season ticket holder is disputing part of the police’s account of an incident involving Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri after Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.
Ujiri was accused of hitting an Alameda County sheriff deputy in the face while trying to get onto the court to celebrate his team’s championship. The altercation allegedly stemmed from an issue over the president’s credentials.
Greg Wiener, a 61-year-old Warriors fan, says he was standing next to the officer when the incident occurred. He says the officer did not ask for credentials nor did Ujiri strike the officer in the face.
The AP’s Rob Gillies shared Wiener’s comments:
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
“The thing about the cops saying the policeman asked for his credentials, that didn't happen. There was no conversation at all," Wiener said.
"This part about striking him in the face, yeah that didn't happen."— Rob Gillies (@rgilliescanada) June 14, 2019
Wiener felt compelled to speak out after seeing the police’s comments.
Wiener said he read what police are saying about Masai and said he felt he had to speak out.
"I read it saying 'Wait the cops are not telling the truth.' This looks like somebody trying to embellish what happened to protect what they did, what the policeman did."— Rob Gillies (@rgilliescanada) June 14, 2019
The police say they are pursuing a misdemeanor charge against Ujiri over the incident.
Ujiri, 48, has been with the Raptors since 2013 after previously leading the Denver Nuggets. He helped deliver the team’s first championship in franchise history.
