Warriors Need to Ban Fan Who Pushed Kyle Lowry Immediately
By Max Scoli
Kyle Lowry was livid after a Warriors fan sitting court-side at Oracle Arena for Game 3 of the NBA Finals shoved the Toronto Raptors guard while diving out of bounds trying to save a lose ball.
Kyle Lowry was shaking his head after a courtside fan pushed him when he fell into the crowd. pic.twitter.com/5SwQv3hdnN
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 6, 2019
Although the fan was ejected and the Toronto Raptors were able to take Game 3 on the road, Lowry was not about to let this go. Not only did the fan shove the five-time NBA All-Star, but he also cursed at him repeatedly.
Lowry will not be satisfied with just one ejection, as he believes that type of behavior should not be tolerated in the NBA and hopes that the fan is permanently banned from attending another game.
Kyle Lowry weighs in on the fan who was ejected for shoving the Raptors' point guard. pic.twitter.com/NamNOpbEZ3
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 6, 2019
Just another example of a fan thinking they can do whatever they want just because they bought an expensive court-side seat. Thanks a lot Drake! Way to set the bar high!
However, this fan clearly did not have good intentions. It is never acceptable to put your hands on a player, no matter how close you are sitting.
If Lowry had pushed the fan, he would have been suspended until the end of the NBA Finals if not more, without a doubt. So why should it be different if it's the other way around? He put his hands on Lowry, and now he deserves to be banned immediately, showing once and for all that improper fan conduct will be met with consequences.