After he pushed Toronto Raptors player Kyle Lowry during Game 3 of the finals, the NBA announced Golden State Warriors minority owner Mark Stevens will be banned from future games for 1 year, and forced to pay a $500,000 fine, reports AP.
Details: Stevens is banned from all NBA games during the 2019-2020 season, the playoffs and any Warriors team activities, per AP. The penalty comes after the NBA confirmed it was Stevens who pushed Lowry, and that he used obscene language.
What they're saying: NBC's Dylan Byers reports that Stevens, a Warriors' investor, could be required to sell his stake. The Warriors declined to comment beyond their joint statement with the league announcing the fine and suspension.
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