Twitter reacts after 76ers fan ejected for taunting Carmelo Anthony

Twitter reacts after 76ers fans ejected for taunting Carmelo Anthony

By Ethan Lee | Jan 27, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 27: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on January 27, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /

Philadelphia 76ers fans were ejected after an interaction with Carmelo Anthony and Twitter is sounding off in response to what was reportedly said.

During a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers, two Philadelphia fans was ejected for reportedly taunting Carmelo Anthony. The interaction between Anthony and the 76ers fan caught the attention of everyone on NBA Twitter largely because of what the fan reportedly said to Anthony.

Chris Haynes, Senior NBA Insider for Yahoo Sports, reported that league sources have indicated what was said from the 76ers fan who was taunting Anthony.

Sixers fan that was ejected for taunting Los Angeles Lakers star Carmelo Anthony kept calling him a “boy” and yelling “get in the corner boy” and “keeping shooting boy,” league sources tell @YahooSports.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) January 28, 2022

Now, Twitter is reacting to the ejection and the report of what the fan said. Understandably, this incident has upset many.

NBA Twitter reacts after Philadelphia 76ers fan ejected for reportedly taunting Carmelo Anthony

Lakers coach Frank Vogel was very open about sharing his thoughts on the interaction, calling out the 76ers fan for what was said.

Lakers coach Frank Vogel says “unacceptable language, unacceptable behavior” from the #76ers fans that got into it with Carmelo.
— Dan Gelston (@APgelston) January 28, 2022

Frank Vogel on courtside incident between Carmelo Anthony and fans: “Unacceptable language and unacceptable behavior by fans, is the simplest way to put it. There’s gotta be a higher standard and hopefully that’s handled the right way.”
— Bill Oram (@billoram) January 28, 2022

Vogel isn’t alone in believing the words were totally inappropriate.

Melo wouldn’t have reacted the way he did unless it was something outta line.
— 𝒲𝑒𝐵𝓇𝑜𝓃𝒮𝒵𝒩 (@LeBronSZN__) January 28, 2022

That’s crazy because 99% of these things said will not be said outside of basketball to that person’s face.
— Black (@unbothered___81) January 28, 2022

Some have taken the opportunity to point out a history of negative and inappropriate interactions between players and 76ers fans.

classy philly fans
— HoodieBev  (@HoodieBev) January 28, 2022

And ban these fans pic.twitter.com/oXpp5i90CG
— 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧' 𝐍𝐁𝐀 (@_Talkin_NBA) January 28, 2022

I remember what they did to Westbrook pic.twitter.com/XdaZpMbA0f
— Nick (@SGAxNIKOLAIx661) January 28, 2022

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