May 28, 2021 Adam Silver warns NBA fans on wild behavior: 'No one is going to get away with an act like that' NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday he was at home watching Game 2 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards when he saw the popcorn incident occur.
May 28, 2021 Celtics' Tristan Thompson on fan incidents: 'I dare a mother---ker spit on me' Boston Celtics big man Tristan Thompson said Friday he would not tolerate any fan spitting at him, as he was asked about the latest incidents around the NBA.
May 28, 2021 Julius Randle on Knicks fan's spitting incident: 'There's no place for that' New York Knicks forward Julius Randle said Friday the fan who spit on Atlanta Hawks star Trae Yong crossed the line.
May 28, 2021 Lakers fans flood Staples Center with 'Kobe' chants during Game 3 win vs. Suns Los Angeles Lakers fans filled the Staples Center with chants of "Kobe" as the team picked up its first playoff victory at home since 2012.
May 28, 2021 Dad of Grizzlies' Ja Morant reveals Jazz fans' taunts stepped over the line: 'That's beyond heckling' Fan incidents during the NBA playoff games on Wednesday night were rampant, and the third one in three games occurred during the Utah Jazz-Memphis Grizzlies.
May 28, 2021 Banned Jazz fans' $100M lawsuit over 2019 Russell Westbrook fiasco dismissed Russell Westbrook’s popcorn incident earlier this week wasn’t the only fan altercation he’s had in his career and the fallout from one high-profile issue came to light Thursday.
May 28, 2021 Celtics' Danny Ainge 'never heard' racism claim from Kyrie Irving before Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving raised eyebrows earlier this week when he hoped there would be no “subtle racism” as the team’s playoff series against the Celtics shifted to Boston.
May 28, 2021 Charles Barkley gives idea on how to settle player-fan incidents Charles Barkley had a novel idea for NBA players who get heckled or get into confrontations with fans who have paid to watch the game.
May 28, 2021 LeBron James avoiding discipline for attending event befuddles team officials: report LeBron James avoided discipline for attending a promotional event for a tequila company he invested in, and, as the NBA explained, it was because attendees needed to have a negative COVID test or have received the coronavirus vaccine.
May 28, 2021 Denver beats Portland 120-115, goes up 2-1 in playoff series Denver newcomer Austin Rivers stole the spotlight from Nikola Jokic with a fourth-quarter outburst against Portland.