DeMar DeRozan, the Sacramento Kings star, got into a fight with a fan at a California sushi restaurant on Friday night.
A video of the incident was shared on social media.
The fan approached DeRozan with his phone’s flashlight shining in the player’s face, sparking the altercation.
DeRozan pushed the phone away, and a scuffle began.
The fan was taken away in an ambulance with minor injuries.
A Fan’s Provocative Move
The fan was recording a video when he approached DeRozan.
He didn’t have DeRozan’s permission to film.
The fan later shared the video on social media with a message saying he was “attacked and body slapped” by DeRozan.
He added, “Don’t meet your heroes, kids.”
The fan’s post also tagged Drake, hinting at a past rap beef between DeRozan and the rapper.
Aftermath and Context
The incident comes after the Sacramento Kings lost to the Dallas Mavericks 106-120 in the NBA play-in tournament.
The loss meant they missed out on the playoffs.
The TMZ report of the incident was shared widely on social media.
The Sacramento Kings’ recent performance has been under scrutiny, and this incident adds to the surrounding controversy.
DeRozan’s actions have sparked a mix of reactions from fans and the sports community.