Also on Thursday, Warriors Coach Steve Kerr said he would “personally apologize to Kyle and the Raptors,” and he called Stevens’s behavior “unacceptable,” echoing a message from the league. Stevens issued a statement on Thursday that said: “I take full responsibility for my actions last night at the NBA Finals and am embarrassed by what transpired. Mr. Lowry deserves better, and I have reached out today in an attempt to directly apologize to him and other members of the Raptors and Warriors organizations. Several players have been fined through the years for negative interactions with fans, such as cursing or yelling in response to taunts. Several fans have been banned for racist remarks and other inappropriate behavior toward players.

Source: New York Times June 06, 2019 18:01 UTC