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Charles Curtis

6 horrible fan incidents that have marred the NBA playoffs

Kevin Durant said it best over the weekend about NBA fans throwing food and water bottles at players: “Grow the [expletive] up and enjoy the game.”

The Brooklyn Nets star also pointed out something that might explain why we’ve seen so many of these incidents in the 2021 postseason: “I know that being in the house for a year and a half with the pandemic, got a lot of people on edge, got a lot of people stressed out.”

That said, it’s inexcusable, horrifying and dangerous for the players.

Here’s a look back at what we’ve seen so far in the playoffs:

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