An expensive popcorn shower.

The Philadelphia fan who dumped popcorn on Russell Westbrook (Washington) in Game 2 of the NBA play-offs between the two teams on Wednesday was banned indefinitely from the Sixers hall.

The man had thrown his food at the leader of the Wizards as the latter returned to the locker room after injuring an ankle.

Very upset, the star of the Wizards, who was about to do battle, had to be calmed down by the security personnel.

“This situation is getting out of hand, especially for me.

Such disrespect, this amount of fans doing whatever they want… It's just out of control, Westbrook said of the incident.

There are some things that go overboard.

In any other context, if a guy would come down the street and pour popcorn on my head, you know what would happen.

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Knicks fan sanctioned for spitting

"We have identified the person involved and they will have their season ticket withdrawn with immediate effect," the 76ers announced Thursday.

"In addition, that person will be banned from all events taking place at Wells Fargo Center for an indefinite period," they added.

The same sanction hit another fan, the New York Knicks this time, guilty of spitting on Trae Young (Atlanta).

The facts were revealed by the release of a video in which we see a spit arriving in the back of Young, but not its author, out of frame.

“We have investigated and determined that this person, who is not a season ticket holder, has actually spat on Trae Young (…) She is now banned from Madison Square Garden for an indefinite period,” said the franchise new -Yorkaise, who apologized to the player.

NBA promises "enhanced code of conduct for fans"

“We appreciate the Garden's response to this incident.

Trae is focusing on the third game, ”said Omar Wilkes, the player's agent, who declined to press charges against the spitting fan.

Series law obliges, in the evening, the Jazz announced to have also banned from their room three fans who proffered racist insults to members of the family of the young star of Memphis Ja Morant, during the match played Wednesday. “The club has zero tolerance for offensive or disruptive behavior,” the Utah franchise said. “A verbal altercation took place during the match. Room security personnel intervened, and the investigation resulted in the expulsion of three Jazz fans who are banned indefinitely. "

The League, it reacted Thursday morning, promising to put in place a "reinforced code of conduct for the fans".

“Their return to our halls in greater numbers brought a lot of excitement and energy to the start of the play-offs.

But it is essential that we all show respect to the players, officials and other spectators, ”continued the NBA.

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