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Jonathan Kuminga gives a fan a blunt warning after an online joke gets personal

A spectator shouted a vulgar nickname at Kuminga, prompting a sharp reply that brought an internet joke into an uncomfortable real-world exchange

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 7:47 PM
Jonathan Kuminga gives a fan a blunt warning after an online joke gets personal
Key Things to Know
  • Jonathan Kuminga warned a fan he would slap them after being targeted with a vulgar nickname.
  • The confrontation occurred after a spectator repeated a crude internet joke playing on the forward's surname.
  • The interaction was captured on video and circulated across social media platforms.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Jonathan Kuminga issued a blunt warning to a spectator who shouted a vulgar nickname at him during an interaction captured on video. After a fan called him an offensive moniker referencing an internet joke, the forward immediately answered that he would find and slap the person responsible.

Roberto Ortega of MARCA noted that the crude nickname plays on the player's surname with a sexual double meaning commonly circulated on social media. The report highlighted the contrast between online banter and confronting players in person, while noting Minnesota's upcoming preseason game against the Miami Heat.

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