Lowry says Warriors investor cursed him out multiple times
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A day after Kyle Lowry was involved in a courtside incident with Golden State Warriors minority investor, Mark Stevens, the Toronto Raptors star revealed that Stevens did more than just shove him.
Lowry asserted Thursday that Stevens said "go fuck yourself" multiple times, according to The Atheltic's Eric Koreen. While the All-Star guard is appreciative of the support he's received from his peers and the league, Lowry called for further action against Stevens.
"He's not a good look for the ownership group they have," Lowry told reporters, including Ben Golliver of the Washington Post. "A guy like that showing his true class, he shouldn't be a part of our league. There's no place for that."
Shortly after Lowry spoke with the media, the NBA and the Warriors announced that Stevens has been banned from league games and team activities for one year and fined $500,000, in a statement obtained by The Undefeated's Marc Spears. The ban is effective immediately and carries through the 2019-20 season, including next year's playoffs.
Lowry added that he has no interest in speaking with Stevens, who hasn't reached out since the altercation, per Golliver.
"I don't know him," Lowry said, according to Ann Killion of the San Francisco Chronicle. "I don't care to know him. He showed his true colors to me in that moment."
Lowry finished with 23 points, nine assists, and four rebounds as the Raptors took a 2-1 series lead Wednesday evening.
Game 4 takes place Friday at Oracle Arena.