The GSW Fan Who Shoved Lowry is a Part Owner

[kalel123]

I disagree strongly with one-year ban.

If this was anybody else, the person would be banned for life. IMO BECAUSE he's a part-owner and should've known better, punishment should be more severe but instead, he's getting less.

[team edward]

No, he's going to feel like a man for defending a helpless woman who had just been tackled by a professional athlete with no apology or consideration.

Mark Stevens did absolutely nothing wrong. In fact, he did the right thing. In Mark Stevens' situation, I would feel neither proud nor ashamed. I would feel like I had simply done what was right.

What apology or consideration is she owed? She was in his way (and the back of her ticket literally says to not be surprised by this happening) and he's doing his job.

Again, demonic legalese from lawyers. In reality, when you tackle two women at top speed, someone's going to get angry. That should be in his contract, also.

hahaha “defending a helpless woman”. I didn’t see him jump in front of Lowry to block the hit. I saw him flap his wrinkled old man hand on Lowry’s shoulder. Some white knight he is.

[Raps Next GM]

i stand by what I said. If you have a legal or moral rebuttal, I welcome it.

Question: why is the player ALWAYS right in every single situation? Is it conceivable that in some instances they are in the wrong? Oh no wait, just ban. Don't wanna think too much. SMH.

While I have to believe you’re trolling us because your opinion of this “assault” is absurd, I will play along.
The painfully obvious rebuttal is that you accept an inherent risk when you sit in those seats, that you could be injured during play.

If you are truly outraged by this, then demand the league lose courtside seating.

[bon]

Lowry shoulder rammed TWO HELPLESS WOMEN AT FULL SPEED.

[anotherhomer]

Kmacinthepost has been suspended. Thanks to those of you who reported the posts.

Thank you for the quick actions. His opinions did not reflect those of this forum

[Mikistan]

Did you see how scared he was when Lowry was looking at him?

He shat his pants, true story.

I might too, if confronted by a pro athlete several decades younger. Nonetheless he had enough of a sense of honor to at least TRY to defend two helpless women that he plowed through at top speed.

Now, the NBA is trying to ruin his life all because he is old fashioned enough to defend helpless women.

Next hot take: a little girl assaulted Charles barkley by reaching into his mouth and squeezing phlegm from his tongue and rubbed it all over her face.

Women can defend themselves tho

[VanWest82]

Thanks to the posters who put up the replay with the overhead angle. I screwed it up. I thought the woman was underneath but she actually flew back a row from the hit. I agree the owner did it maliciously not to push Lowry off of her (think I said it was a him). One year ban feels about right.

[And1Skip]

Thanks to the posters who put up the replays with better angles to help me understand what happened. I thought the woman was underneath but she actually flew back a row from the hit. I agree the owner did it maliciously. One year ban feels about right.

The woman was also just standing up to watch the play when she saw Lowry coming and there was a combination of Lowry impact and her dropping backwards using gravity back into her own seat which then seems to have been designed to take that impact. She was unharmed at all which means there was minimal impact if any due to the combination of the split second events. The front row seat was unoccupied bc the owner’s wife was standing up watching the play as well and avoided the entire dive. But regardless even if there was injury there was never any intent at a basketball game. No idea why the owner would even think of shoving him

[VanWest82]

Thanks to the posters who put up the replays with better angles to help me understand what happened. I thought the woman was underneath but she actually flew back a row from the hit. I agree the owner did it maliciously. One year ban feels about right.

The woman was also just standing up to watch the play when she saw Lowry coming and there was a combination of Lowry impact and her dropping backwards using gravity back into her own seat which then seems to have been designed to take that impact. She was unharmed at all which means there was minimal impact if any due to the combination of the split second events. The front row seat was unoccupied bc the owner’s wife was standing up watching the play as well and avoided the entire dive. But regardless even if there was injury there was never any intent at a basketball game. No idea why the owner would even think of shoving him

I disagree that it was minimal impact -- he got her pretty good. I'm not blaming Lowry and I'm not absolving the owner, but I bet he shoved him because Kyle smoked that woman. That makes way more sense to me than "random minority owner shoves player for no reason."

[rapswestofthe6]

I disagree strongly with one-year ban.

If this was anybody else, the person would be banned for life. IMO BECAUSE he's a part-owner and should've known better, punishment should be more severe but instead, he's getting less.

To err is human, to forgive is divine. I wouldn't want any fan banned for life for that action. It was dumb, but the action itself wasn't egregious enough to warrant a lifetime ban. No fan would have to pay a 500K penalty, so he's paying. A year seems fair to me.

[Gold Dragon]

When I first heard Lowry's post game interview comments about this I hadn't realized the man was a warriors owner yet and I thought Kyle didn't either. Then someone reminded me of the conversation Kyle had with iggy who likely knew who the guy was.

It totally changes how you read kyles answer to the media. Kyle explicitly said that the guy should be banned for life because he wanted to make sure the NBA and warriors did the right thing instead of letting one of their own get off easy.

[bstein14]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Warrior players speak out about how this owner should sell his shares of the team.

Seems like a lot of players wouldn't want to play for an owner who is going to lose his cool and shove players.

[Gold Dragon]

Thanks to the posters who put up the replays with better angles to help me understand what happened. I thought the woman was underneath but she actually flew back a row from the hit. I agree the owner did it maliciously. One year ban feels about right.

The woman was also just standing up to watch the play when she saw Lowry coming and there was a combination of Lowry impact and her dropping backwards using gravity back into her own seat which then seems to have been designed to take that impact. She was unharmed at all which means there was minimal impact if any due to the combination of the split second events. The front row seat was unoccupied bc the owner’s wife was standing up watching the play as well and avoided the entire dive. But regardless even if there was injury there was never any intent at a basketball game. No idea why the owner would even think of shoving him

I disagree that it was minimal impact -- he got her pretty good. I'm not blaming Lowry and I'm not absolving the owner, but I bet he shoved him because Kyle smoked that woman. That makes way more sense to me than "random minority owner shoves player for no reason."

Why are you still defending the guy? Players diving full tilt into the courtside seats is an every game occurrence in the NBA. It is a known hazard of sitting there. His reaction was completely inappropriate.

The most likely cause is the same as the Ayesha Curry guy, alcohol. And he is getting charged for saying something on TV. This guy technically assaulted lowry but will get off because it was minor and because of who he is.

[Kevin Willis]

Watch on YouTube

SJackson and Vince looked pissed. For Jackson that must bring back palace memories.

[Courtside]

The guy was out of line, but these fines and suspensions and suggestions he be forced to sell his shares are a total overreaction.

[Gold Dragon]

The guy was out of line, but these fines and suspensions and suggestions he be forced to sell his shares are a total overreaction.

Courtside basketball seats are unique in sports because of how close the fans are with no barrier between them. Almost every other sport has some barrier.

I am not aware of the specific rules but that type of access needs to be tightly controlled in acceptable behavior or it can significantly affect the way the game is played. If players don't feel the league has their back on security and these hostile fans who are literally on top of them can get away with assaulting them with a slap on the wrist, it changes the game.

[macketeer]

ABC play by play guys were horrible... said they'd do the same thing and give lowry a push too, then no cuz one of 'em from the suburbs or something like that. Made it seem like it's some tough guy act to have done it...

[And1Skip]

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[Tor_Raps]

The guy was out of line, but these fines and suspensions and suggestions he be forced to sell his shares are a total overreaction.

Can't believe a 500k fine and a 1 year suspension isnt enough for people here. It was a stupid move but let's not overreact and tear this guys life down over it.

Westbrook knocked a phone out of someone's hands. Guess he should be banned for life too. Heck, malace at the palace didn't lead to these penalties.

[VanWest82]

Why are you still defending the guy?

I'm not defending the guy, just trying to understand. The rush to dole out the maximum punishment possible and automatically assume the worst in every way (i.e. intent, racial bias, etc.), and then bludgeon any/all who dare to ask any questions about it is kind of alarming.

Anyways, like I said above the guy clearly meant to shove him and the one year ban and fine feels right. Anything more than that seems excessive.