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What Does Being A Fan Mean?

What does being a fan mean?

It means supporting the coaches players, teams in a positive manner.

Though that hasn’t been happening lately!

Where?

In the NBA!

Why?

Because food, objects have been thrown at players!

At Russell Westbrook of the Washington Wizards, Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets.

Russel Westbrook left Washington’s 120-95 loss and didn’t return.

When?

Wednesday!

Why?

Because Russell Westbrook who battled the 76ers' Ben Simmons on defense earlier in the game on defense rolled his ankle with 10 minutes to go and left the court to get treated as he was doing that fan dumped popcorn on his head.

“according to an article by Brian Windhorst

But that wasn’t the only incident to happen as there was also an incident during the Boston, Brooklyn game!

When?

Last night!

Where?

Boston Massachusetts as a fan threw a water bottle at Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving’s head leaving the court at TD Garden following the Brooklyn Nets' 141-126 victory.

“according to an article by Malika Andrews, Tim Botemps on espn.com”

Because of these two incidents the fans are paying the price!

How?

The Philadelphia fan was ejected and later banned for life.

“according to an article by Brian Windhorst on espn.com”

The Brooklyn fan was escorted out of the arena by Boston Police

Boston Police had this to say about the incident.

According to Boston Police, a witness says the suspect -- 21-year-old Cole Buckley of Braintree, Massachusetts -- threw a Dasani water bottle at Irving. Buckley is charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon and will be arraigned Tuesday in Boston Municipal Court.

Like the Philadelphia fan the Boston fan has been permanently banned from TD Garden

“according to an article by Malika Andrews , Tim Botemps.

Kyrie Irving , Russell Westbrook shared their thoughts on the incidents and this is what they had to say.

"You can see that people just feel very entitled out here," Irving said about the incident. "They paid for their tickets -- great, I'm grateful that they're coming in to watch a great performance. But we're not at the theater. We're not throwing tomatoes and other random stuff at the people that are performing."

“according to an article by Malika Andrews, Tim Bontemps on espn.com”

To be completely honest, this s--- is getting out of hand, especially for me. The amount of disrespect, the amount of fans just doing whatever the f--- they want to do -- it's just out of pocket," Westbrook said. "There are certain things that cross the line. Any other setting ... a guy were to come up on the street and pour popcorn on my head, you know what happens.

"In these arenas, you got to start protecting the players. We'll see what the NBA does.

“according to an article by Brian Windhorst on espn.com”