On je, naime, izlazeći sa terena skočio i pocepao zastavu Srbije što se jasno vidi i na snimku.
Nakon ovog događaja koji je odmah izazvao burne reakcije i proširio se društvenim mrežama, košarkaš se oglasio na Tviteru sledećom objavom:
"Iskreno mi je žao zbog moje reakcije nakon utakmice. Nisam video da je u pitanju zastava, i to srpska. Gledao sam u pod usled tenzije na utakmici, i osetio sam nešto na licu. Ne bih nikada uništio ničiji simbol."
I am deeply sorry about my reaction after the game. I did not realise that it was a flag let alone the serbian one (1/2)
— Nikola Mirotic (@threekola) September 9, 2015
I was looking at the floor due to the tension of the game and I felt something on my face. I would never offend any symbols. (2/2)
— Nikola Mirotic (@threekola) September 9, 2015