All articles tagged with #fan ejection
Originally Published 6 months ago — by MassLive
A courtside fan wearing an Indiana Fever shirt was ejected from a Connecticut Sun game at TD Garden after a verbal altercation with player Saniya Rivers, who requested the removal due to disrespectful comments. Rivers expressed her stance on not tolerating disrespect, and the incident was met with support from the Connecticut crowd.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Yahoo Sports
Luka Doncic was criticized on social media after getting a Phoenix Suns fan ejected for heckling him during the Mavericks' loss. Doncic had a heated exchange with the fan, leading to the fan's removal from the arena. While some defended Doncic's actions, others felt it was an overreaction, overshadowing Devin Booker's impressive performance for the Suns.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Yahoo Sports
Luka Dončić requested a fan be ejected during the Dallas Mavericks' loss to the Phoenix Suns after the fan taunted him with a comment about being tired. Dončić later revealed that the fan had been harassing him throughout the game. Despite his frustration, Dončić put up 34 points, but the Mavericks ultimately fell to the Suns. The loss puts the Mavericks in eighth place in the Western Conference.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
Luka Doncic had a fan ejected during a game against the Suns and later clashed with a reporter over the incident, expressing frustration at negative coverage. The Mavericks star explained that the fan had been heckling and cursing at him throughout the game, leading to his decision to have the fan removed. Suns player Devin Booker responded to the incident, expressing appreciation for the fan's support and indicating a potential gesture of gratitude.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by OutKick
Clippers guard Russell Westbrook had a Memphis Grizzlies fan ejected from the arena during a game on Wednesday night after signaling to game officials. This comes after Maverick guard Kyrie Irving had a heckler ejected from a game last week. The NBA's load management issue also affected the game when Clippers star Kawhi Leonard was downgraded to 'inactive' for 'personal' reasons. Fans are now showing up to pricey NBA games with the risk of getting kicked out over a potentially small grievance, prompting the need for the NBA to do a better job at selling these games to fans.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WFAA.com
During a game between the Dallas Mavericks and Charlotte Hornets, a fan was ejected after heckling Kyrie Irving. Irving pointed out the fan to referees and later confirmed that the fan had called him by name. The incident occurred during a costly loss for the Mavericks, who are currently out of the play-in tournament. Irving expressed the need for "desperation basketball" as the team battles to make the playoffs.