Warriors prez apologizes to Masai Ujiri for altercation with security guard

New video released shows Masai Ujiri was shoved by a security guard in the Warriors' old arena. Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

Warriors president apologizes to Raptors' Masai Ujiri for 2019 Finals altercation with security guard

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 8/22/20

Golden State Warriors president Rick Welts issued a public apology to Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri on Friday.

Welts apologized for Ujiri's altercation with a deputy sheriff that happened when Ujiri was trying to walk onto the court in Oakland after the Raptors won the NBA title in 2019.

While we had no role in hiring or managing security at our old arena, it happened at a Warriors game and for that I apologize. You rose above it which doesn’t surprise me or anyone who knows you. Now…go make some noise in the bubble! (2/2)
— Rick Welts (@RickWelts) August 21, 2020

Body camera footage from Alameda County sheriff's deputy Alan Strickland was released this week as part of a countersuit filed by Ujiri's attorneys. Strickland is shown in the video pushing Ujiri and yelling at him with colorful language as the Raptors president tried to enter the court.

The video appears to show Ujiri trying to take out his court pass for entry, but Strickland doesn't even give him time to do so before shoving him.

New video released Tuesday appears to show Alameda County sheriff's deputy Alan Strickland shoving Raptors president Masai Ujiri twice in the chest, directly after Toronto won the 2019 NBA Finals https://t.co/PuVZq4d5Ft

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