'Arenas and stadiums might be a long way from the playground, but the same rules still apply: Be kind, play nice. That goes for everybody,' writes nrarmour for usatodaysports.
CLOSE Russell Westbrook found himself in a heated verbal argument with a fan during Monday night's game against the Jazz in Utah. USA TODAY
In England, a fan will spend the next 14 weeks in jail after running onto the field and punching Aston Villa’s captain during a Premier League game Sunday. It is one thing to boo an opposing player or team, or even engage in some lighthearted trash talking. When you make it personal, however, or use racist or homophobic language, you’ve crossed a line. When you run onto a field or court, or put hands on a player, you’ve committed a crime.
The NBA said Tuesday it was fining him $25,000 for "directing profanity and threatening language to a fan." But it quickly became clear that Keisel was being less than truthful. Patterson and Raymond Felton, who was sitting near Westbrook on the bench, corroborated Westbrook's account of what was said, including the words Keisel used. In its statement, the Jazz said it had used "video review and eyewitness accounts" to determine what had happened.
There shouldn't be a place anywhere for personal attacks or disrespect, but that's a whole other matter.
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