Bay Area rap legend Earl “E-40” Stevens and King Sacramento said in a joint statement on Wednesday that a “miscommunication” led to golden empire warriors fans were kicked out of Game 1 of the teams’ first-round NBA playoffs Saturday night in Sacramento.
“After a series of thorough and transparent conversations, both parties agree that there has been a misunderstanding regarding the circumstances of the Kings vs. Warriors match on Saturday night,” the statement reads. a part.
The organization said it looked forward to “welcoming him back to our arena in the future.”
Stevens, in a statement Monday, said that “racial bias” resulted in him being fired from the junior seat in the front row near the bench for his Dear Warriors during Saturday night’s game at Golden Center 1. Videos show the rapper talking to gym security in round 4 before he was kicked out. off the field. In a statement explaining his side of events, the Vallejo, California native said that after “suing disrespectful criticism” during the match, in the fourth inning, he “turned around” respond and address a critic assertively but politely.”
Sources told ESPN’s Andscape on Monday that Golden 1 Center security believes Stevens was standing excessively, obstructing the view of fans behind him and refusing to comply with the warning after multiple words complain. An NBA source echoed this view, telling ESPN’s Andscape that Stevens disturbed fans by “standing excessively” during the game and also violated the NBA’s fan code of conduct.
However, a source said Stevens never received a warning from the security department of Golden 1 Center.
“Contrary to speculation, Mr Earl “E-40″ Stevens did not stand too far above his ticketed seat next to him; the result was an unfortunate misunderstanding between both parties,” the statement said. written by both parties.
Part of the racial concerns from Stevens, a source told ESPN’s Andscape, is that while he was being kicked out of the house, his friend was playing the game against him, who is white, didn’t get kicked out despite watching the game the same way.
“The Kings will continue to fairly enforce the NBA’s Fan Code of Conduct to ensure guests can comfortably enjoy games without disrespectful cursing and disruptive behavior. other,” the joint statement read. “This organization has been at the forefront of promoting social justice and racial equality for a long time with a track record of measurable outcomes and community impact.”
Stevens did not attend Game 2 on Monday night in Sacramento. The popular Warriors fan is expected to return to his seat by the team’s bench for Game 3 on Thursday at the Chase Center in San Francisco, his spokesman told ESPN.
