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Kings, Bay Area Rapper E-40 Cite 'Misunderstanding' For Playoff Arena Ejection
"Contrary to speculation, Mr. Earl "E-40" Stevens did not stand excessively from his ticketed courtside seat."
April 20, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO -- Warriors fan rapper E-40 will likely be back in his familiar courtside seats in San Francisco's Chase Center Thursday night for Game 3 of the Golden State-Sacramento Kings NBA Western Conference first round playoff showdown.
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On Wednesday, the Kings and the Bay Area hip-hop star who alleged "racial bias" for being kicked out of Game 1 at Sacramento Golden 1 Center said the situation resulted from an "unfortunate misunderstanding."
E-40, whose real name is Earl Stevens, and the team put out a joint statement explaining what led to the rapper and fervent Warriors fan being ejected on Saturday night.
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