OT - Clippers Superfan Gets Knocked Out By Arena Security Guard

[Michael Jordan]

New York Post Article

Not sure what was said but definitely quite the escalation by the security guard. Good rule of thumb is never to touch someone in a law enforcement capacity though.

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Clipper Darrell, a big presence in the stands at Clippers games for the past two decades, was knocked out in a fight with arena security in the concourse on Monday night.

The security guard was fired and arrested.

[JXL]

New York Post Article

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Clipper Darrell, a big presence in the stands at Clippers games for the past two decades, was knocked out in a fight with arena security in the concourse on Monday night.

The security guard was fired and arrested.

Good. Clipper Darrell is a mainstay for Clipper Nation.

[MagicFan12345]

Darrell deserved to be knocked out for starting a fight

[mediocrityrules]

That's a Draymond Green sucker punch right there

[Frank Dux]

started it and got knocked on his ***. what a clown.

[azcatz11]

started it and got knocked on his ***. what a clown.

I agree. He swung first. The security guard has a right to defend himself

[Ugalde]

this is going to be some good reading

[ropjhk]

started it and got knocked on his ***. what a clown.

I agree. He swung first. The security guard has a right to defend himself

I'm not actually sure if he was trying to swing at the security guard. If you look closely it doesn't look like a normal punching motion and it kind of looks like he was trying to move his arm in such a way as to get the security guards hand off of him.

Maybe it was a punch, but there's enough there to make me think it might not have been.

[azcatz11]

started it and got knocked on his ***. what a clown.

I agree. He swung first. The security guard has a right to defend himself

I'm not actually sure if he was trying to swing at the security guard. If you look closely it doesn't look like a normal punching motion and it kind of looks like he was trying to move his arm in such a way as to get the security guards hand off of him.

Maybe it was a punch, but there's enough there to make me think it might not have been.

Hard to see from that angle. There’s no audio so who know what was said to the security guard either…maybe he was threatening him and combined with the “hand motion” warrantee the punch. Either way, hopefully no charges are pressed. But we’re in a law suit happy country so wouldn’t be surprised. 40 years ago we would have moved on already

[SOUL]

I feel like a lot of people never been in a fight if they think he started it first lol. The security's guards arm is basically ON his neck when he's trying to move past him, he swings his arm to get it off, and then gets punched in the face.

[MrGoat]

Yeah, that guard is going to get fired

[MagicFan12345]

Yeah, that guard is going to get fired

You did not read the bottom, the guard already got fired

[nikster]

I agree. He swung first. The security guard has a right to defend himself

I'm not actually sure if he was trying to swing at the security guard. If you look closely it doesn't look like a normal punching motion and it kind of looks like he was trying to move his arm in such a way as to get the security guards hand off of him.

Maybe it was a punch, but there's enough there to make me think it might not have been.

Hard to see from that angle. There’s no audio so who know what was said to the security guard either…maybe he was threatening him and combined with the “hand motion” warrantee the punch. Either way, hopefully no charges are pressed. But we’re in a law suit happy country so wouldn’t be surprised. 40 years ago we would have moved on already

You say that is if that's a good thing. A punch instantly knocking a guy out is a big deal. That's at least a concussion if not more serious brain damage.

[dhsilv2]

New York Post Article

Not sure what was said but definitely quite the escalation by the security guard. Good rule of thumb is never to touch someone in a law enforcement capacity though.

Clipper Darrell, a big presence in the stands at Clippers games for the past two decades, was knocked out in a fight with arena security in the concourse on Monday night.

The security guard was fired and arrested.

Law enforcement capacity? If he's a security guard his job is to observe and report to an adult. They aren't in any way shape or form law enforcement. Now, I'd agree people who work those jobs are normally the wrong people to get hands on with as they likely think they're law enforcement and are more likely to be volatile and unstable. But call them that.

[ejftw]

That makes me happy

[Plutonashfan]

Queue Friday gif.

[Vae Victus]

New York Post Article

Not sure what was said but definitely quite the escalation by the security guard. Good rule of thumb is never to touch someone in a law enforcement capacity though.

Clipper Darrell, a big presence in the stands at Clippers games for the past two decades, was knocked out in a fight with arena security in the concourse on Monday night.

The security guard was fired and arrested.

Law enforcement capacity? If he's a security guard his job is to observe and report to an adult. They aren't in any way shape or form law enforcement. Now, I'd agree people who work those jobs are normally the wrong people to get hands on with as they likely think they're law enforcement and are more likely to be volatile and unstable. But call them that.

Exactly. It's the security guard's job to warn off and de-escalate people from bad behavior. If that fails, ring in a real cop/sheriff to take care of things, of which there are many in the arena. Why? Due to liability reasons, now Clipper Darrell can sue the ever living **** out of the security company/Staples/Ballmer etc. Now if a cop/sheriff went trigger happy in dishing out an unwarranted ass whooping for no reason, the cop can get off scot free due to qualified immunity, or the cops gets sued and are forced to make the payout settlement, and not security company/Staples/Ballmer etc being held liable. All it costs is the security guard's pride looking a bit like a pussy for not dropping Darrell on the spot, but that's what his job is for, observe and report. This is what keeping it too real ends up looking like.

[Dirk]

When I saw the title, I worried this was about Clipsfan.

[RiRuHoops]

The sec.guard doesn't look very professional here. More like a street thug who got disrespected and had to act out.

[levon]

When I saw the title, I worried this was about Clipsfan.

OKCFanSinceConcussion