The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking for a fan who made “racial comments” towards the striker of the Golden State Warriors Draymond Green during Thursday's match.
The team published a statement on Friday, saying that it had been informed that a fan directed “racial comments” to Green, but had left the stadium before its identification.
Timberwolves say that surrounding customers have identified the fan in question.
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The Timberwolves also confirmed that a different fan had been ejected during the match to “violate the NBA fan code in an incident involving Draymond Green”. No other details were given on the ejection.
The incident occurred in the fourth quarter, according to the NBA declaration. Although the league did not have come into detail, a video emerged on social networks showing that Green enters a verbal back and forth with a fan while driving a stationary bicycle near the Warriors tunnel. The person who published the video claimed a fan Directed racial language in Green.
Green probably attracted the anger of fans earlier in the competition, when he taken a technical fault After hitting Naz Reid in the face after the Timberwolves center has clogged green. It was the fifth technical fault of Green in nine playoffs. If it is called for two other techniques, Green faces a suspension.
After the competition – that the The warriors lost 117-93 – Green expressed his frustration Above his repeated entries with officials, saying that he has “sick of the agenda to make me look like the angry black man”.
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Green has not discussed the ejection of fans or “racial comments” after the match.
The Timberwolves “continue to investigate” on the situation. And said additional measures can be taken. The team added that it was “determined to promote an inclusive, respectful and safe environment for everyone”.
