Bradley Beal faced angry fans after a Washington Wizards loss last month. During the disagreement, a fan told Beal that he lost him money on a sports bet. Beal responded that he didn't really care about the fan's bets and let the fan know just as much. Now it looks as if Beal will be taken to court over the post-game incident. According to TMZ Sports, the fan in question, Kyler Briffa, claims that Beal got physical with him during the altercation.
Since the filing of the lawsuit, Beal's attorney, Dan Morgan, has commented on the potential lawsuit. "No charges have been filed and he is now trying to change the narrative," Morgan said. "We will make sure the standard is clear -- you can't harass people, call them racial slurs, talk about their family, insult their character… and then turn around a sue them on top of that." It appears that Beal and his legal team will be taking this to court to prove no wrongdoing was done by the Washington star.
Bradley Beal Heading To Court Over Fan Interaction
According to the lawsuit, Briffa claims that Beal knocked the fan's hat off his head during the altercation. Beal spoke to the media just days after the incident. In his comments, Beal mentioned that he didn't like being heckled. Especially over someone's sports bets. The incident with Beal is just one of many that players have dealt with just this season. Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher spoke about being called racist names during a game. As well as the recent incident between Russell Westbrook and a Phoenix Suns fan.
Heckling has long been a part of some fans' attendance at a game. However, there's a difference between booing a player at the free-throw line and personally calling someone out. The incidents in the case of Bradley Beal and Boucher are setting a dangerous precedent for what fans believe they can do at a sporting event. What can the NBA do to stop incidents like this from happening more often? Let us know your thoughts on the issue in the comment section. For the latest NBA news, keep it right here with HNHH.
