Russell Westbrook incident shows we could be on path to another 'Malice at the Palace'

ASFN Admin

Administrator
Administrator
Moderator
Supporting Member
Joined
May 8, 2002
Posts
354,432
Reaction score
38
You must be registered for see images


The NBA could be on the doorstep of catastrophe, a repeat of the public-relations disaster from 15 years ago, when the invisible line between fans and athletes was crossed during a massive brawl at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook got into a heated confrontation with two Utah Jazz fans Monday night while Westbrook was on the bench. Westbrook says he was told by the fan to “get on his knees like he's used to.”
 Westbrook replied in kind, telling the fan, “I'll [expletive] you up, you and your wife,” later explaining to the media that both fans issued verbal assaults that caused him to reply.

Continue reading...
 

Staff online

Forum statistics

Threads
552,216
Posts
5,396,501
Members
6,313
Latest member
50 year card fan
Top