OAKLAND, CA, March 20, 2012 – A jersey retirement ceremony for Golden State Warriors legend Chris Mullin devolves into fans relentlessly booing owner Joe Lacob as he tries to flip through his notecards and remain composed.
The reason for the boos: The Warriors had just traded star player and fan-favorite Monta Ellis to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Fans were at Lacob’s throat from the moment he held the microphone to his lips — the first public appearance in front of the hometown crowd since the trade had become official. As Lacob attempted to turn the attention to honoring Mullin, fans chanted “We want Monta!