"Fan behavior has been a hot topic across sports. Among the notable incidents in the NBA last season: some fans in Dallas were ejected for their reactions in the days following the team's decision to trade longtime Mavericks star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves ejected a fan from a playoff game for racially charged comments directed toward the Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green."
"The NBA, in the memo, told teams that arena staff "must be trained to identify behavior that violates NBA rules and to respond proactively." The NBA, like many leagues, has a video detailing a code of conduct for fans played in every arena before each game. "It is critical that teams and arenas vigorously enforce the Code of Conduct and not tolerate any misconduct that impacts our players, fans, or otherwise disrupts the game," the league said."
The NBA sent a memo to all 30 clubs instructing teams to prioritize consistent and vigilant enforcement of the Fan Code of Conduct to deter and address fan misconduct at NBA games and events. The memo requires arena staff to be trained to identify behavior that violates NBA rules and to respond proactively. The league reminded teams that a fan conduct video is played in every arena before each game. The memo referenced recent incidents across sports and NBA ejections for inappropriate, racially charged, or disruptive fan conduct, underscoring the need for vigorous enforcement and proactive responses.
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