Most players will tell us that this type of behavior is not uncommon in the various cities hosting NBA games. After the so-called Celtics fan apparently directed a racial slur at the Warrior's DeMarcus Cousins in January, the 2-season ban should have been for a lifetime, and here's why.
The Utah Jazz had already banned two of their fans for a lifetime for racial slurs directed at the Thunder's Russell Westbrook. When this awful behavior occurs, the problem can be regarded at several levels.