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Some sports fans wonder if the Buffalo Wild Wings are making fun of the way they handled the man who ran onto the court during Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
On June 4, Wing Chain complained to X about an incident during the New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs game the previous day, in which a fan ran onto the court to take a selfie with Spurs star Victor Wembaneyama.
“Internet, help us find the banned fan. He can watch the rest of the finals on our B-Dubs,” the Buffalo Wild Wings wrote.
Buffalo Wild Wings’ response to the fiasco received widespread attention on social media. The post had been viewed 4.8 million times as of June 5th. While some fans supported the restaurant, many objected to the chain’s offer.
USA TODAY reached out to Buffalo Wild Wings.
Social media slams Buffalo Wild Wings over offer to banned NBA fans
In response to Buffalo Wild Wings’ post, many users criticized the chain for drawing more attention to fan behavior.
“What? If you’re going to reward me for this, I’ll never eat at BWW again,” one person said, calling the fans’ actions illegal and dangerous.
Another user wrote: “This is completely insane and just empowers this behavior. Literally the exact opposite of what it’s supposed to do.”
Retired NBA player Blake Griffin also weighed in on the post, writing, “This is wrong. @wingstop would never #notapaidpost.” Buffalo Wild Wings competitor Wingstop responded and agreed with Griffin.
Not everyone was against the move. One user wrote: “I’m sure he did something uncool, but what a step!”
Another person replied: “It’s amazing how many people get mad at kids running onto the basketball court.”
Fan arrested and ejected from NBA arena for running on court during Finals
During the fourth quarter of a June 3 game, a fan ran onto the court and halted play.
When he took out his mobile phone to take a selfie with Wenbanyama, security guards quickly rushed in and took him away. Wembaneyama laughed, and nearby Knicks forward Mitchell Robinson looked confused.
The next day, the NBA announced that the fan had been arrested and would be permanently banned from all NBA arenas. The second person involved in the incident has also been banned from NBA games, according to the league.
Contributed by: Victoria Hernandez, Scooby Axson, Mark Giannotto, USA TODAY
Melina Khan is USA TODAY’s national trends reporter. X Keep up with her at @melinakh and on Instagram @bymelinakhan.
