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Commentary: Fans dehumanize the players they cheer for and against

Here’s what an irate Westbrook said of Salt Lake fans: “I don’t confront fans, fans confront me. Here in Utah, man, a lot of disrespectful, vulgar things are said to the players. I think these fans, man, it’s truly disrespectful. Talk about your families, your kids, and it’s just a disrespect to the game. And I think it’s something that needs to be brought up.

“I’m tired of going out and playing and letting fans say what the hell they want to say, I’m not with that. … So I just think it’s disrespectful when they get the chance to do whatever they want to do.