![]() If there’s some kind of fan behavioral issue and courtside seats, I do not see the connection.” There are rigorous NBA protocols that we followed. I sat in the stands, 3 feet further back, so I’m not sure I understand the (correlation). “I’m not sure I understand your (correlation) between what happened tonight and fans sitting courtside. After Monday’s incident, Koonin said the team’s stance on allowing fans to sit courtside will not be impacted. Which is good, because according to The Athletic, it certainly doesn’t sound like the Hawks are reviewing anything about their attendance practices beyond this specific incident:Ītlanta is one of 10 teams that currently allows fans inside its arena, with 10 percent capacity being the limit inside State Farm Arena (roughly 1,700 fans). Players and team staffers are, of course, tested multiple times every day, so it is at the very least unlikely that this will lead to an outbreak of anything other than online stupidity. Well, the good news is that according to that story, “all of the fans who are sitting courtside are 30 feet from play, receive a rapid COVID-19 test and must test negative before being allowed inside the building.” CDC data says those tests might only be 80% accurate for asymptomatic people, but still, it’s better than no precautions whatsoever. ![]() There are NBA security people at every game at every arena in the country.”ĭon't be a Courtside Karen t-shirts and hoodies are now available from /f8VnKymU1c- Silver Screen & Roll February 2, 2021Īfter the tête-à-tête, much of the online discourse about it centered on a simple question: How are courtside fans allowed at a game during a pandemic where they can - as “Courtside Karen” showed - easily take their mask down to yell at players? This is an NBA matter that obviously we’re involved in. The NBA has a code of conduct (placard) on every chair in the building. ![]() “It’s the first time I’ve experienced something like this. “I do not know how long this will take,” Koonin said. The Hawks are investigating an incident during which four fans allegedly yelled obscenities at LeBron James while sitting courtside in Atlanta during Monday night’s game against the Lakers, CEO Steve Koonin told The Athletic. According to Chris Kirschner and Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Hawks are investigating what happened and if any further action needs to be taken: To make a long story short, the woman and her husband were kicked out of their courtside seats - and the arena - after an exchange with James during the game, and both sides told their piece afterwards as videos surfaced of the incident. Last night, we broke down everything you needed to know about the war of words between LeBron James and a woman he dubbed “Courtside Karen” as the Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks to finish out their seven-game road trip.
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