Speaking out against a perceived injustice is an admirable trait and one that is often encouraged in many walks of life; see something, say something. Those who have influence and are brave enough to do so, garner immediate praise and admiration and whether intended or not, can be thrust into the media limelight. Fred VanVleet’s expletive-laden admonishment of NBA official Ben Tylor at a post-game press conference following the Toronto Raptors’ upsetting loss on March 9th to the Los Angeles Clippers shone a light on the perceived bias of a ref unfairly targeting one particular player.
On Fred VanVleet: Is all publicity really good publicity?
