In Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry was pushed by a man sitting in the front row — Golden State Warriors investor Mark Stevens. The NBA said it was banning Stevens from attending any NBA games while the incident is reviewed.
In Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was pushed by a man sitting in the front row at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.It turns out the"fan" is Golden State Warriors investor Mark Stevens. He won't be attending any more games in this series -- and perhaps longer.On Thursday, the NBA announced it was banning Stevens from attending any NBA games while the incident is reviewed.
Lowry called for security, and Stevens was escorted out.The Warriors released a statement on Stevens earlier on Thursday."Mr. Stevens' behavior last night did not reflect the high standards that we hope to exemplify as an organization," the statement said."We're extremely disappointed in his actions and, along with Mr. Stevens, offer our sincere apology to Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors organization for this unfortunate misconduct.
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