The Salt Lake Tribune
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
NBA's 'Most disgusting fans'

Utah Jazz fans take pride in providing, what most players agree is the loudest, most intimidating arena in the NBA. But LA Lakers fans are horrified by a series of incidents in Game Four of the semi-finals that they say crossed the line of not only taste, but humanity.
As Derek Fisher went to the line to shoot free throw after a technical foul, a fan behind the basket covered his left eye and began screaming at the Lakers' point guard.
A litte background here:
Fisher's daughter, Tatum, is diagnosed with Retinoblastoma, a cancer that affects the eyes.
Several fans who attended the game have said that some Jazz fans were chanting "cancer" over and over again when Fisher would touch the ball or shoot free throws.
Lakers fan Matt Azzam says of the photo above:
It's a classless, immature grown man who represents the majority of Utah fans. Like all teams, there are some rowdy fans, but Jazz fans cross the limits.

4 Comments:

At May 14, 2008 8:16 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I've been to professional and college games all over the country, and I can tell you that every team has its share of jerk-off fans. Utah is no different.

 
At May 14, 2008 9:06 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

One guy. Looking throughout the rest of the crowd, I didn't see anybody else doing that.

 
At May 14, 2008 5:23 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Nice to see his garment collar sticking up from his tshirt. What a piece of work.

 
At May 15, 2008 3:29 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

does anybody know for sure know that this guy was making fun of fisher? who cares if he was, the loser used his daughter as a scapegoat. burn in hell fisher, you suck.

 

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