Phoenix Suns star guard Chris Paul was visibly upset as fans in the Dallas Mavericks crowd apparently harassed his family.
The Dallas Mavericks entertained the Phoenix Suns in the fourth game of their play-off series. While the Mavericks ran out winners to tie the series at 2-2, incidents off the court overshadowed the game.
The family of Suns star Chris Paul was harassed by a fan of the Mavericks. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Paul’s mother had hands put on her by Dallas fans and his wife was also pushed in front of Paul’s children during Game 4 in Dallas on Sunday.
Paul’s mother, Robin, as well as his wife, Jada, and their two children watched the game in seats close behind the Suns’ bench at American Airlines Center, sources told ESPN. His mother had hands put on her and his wife was pushed, a source familiar with the situation told ESPN, and Paul’s kids were there to witness it.
Paul was visibly upset with the incident, and as the fan was being escorted out, Paul was seen saying, ” I’ll see you later.”
"I'll see you later!"
Chris Paul talking to fans as they get escorted out of the game
(via IG: dallastexas_tv) pic.twitter.com/oKhkUI1CsU
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) May 9, 2022
Paul later posted on twitter, venting his frustration about the incident:
Wanna fine players for saying stuff to the fans but the fans can put they hands on our families….fuck that!!
— Chris Paul (@CP3) May 8, 2022
The Dallas Mavericks also responded to the situation by saying, ” It was unacceptable behavior and will not be tolerated,” the Mavericks said in a statement. “The Mavericks, along with American Airlines Center, swiftly removed the fan from today’s game.”
