Keenan Evans comments on controversial call, Zvezda fans retaliation / News - Basketnews.com

Evans said it was dangerous behavior by Crvena Zvezda fans and it took away from the amazing support they showed, no matter whether it was a good call or a bad call.

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Zalgiris Kaunas star guard Keenan Evans registered yet another tremendous performance against Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade. However, he was involved in a controversy.

Player of the Game EFF 28 Keenan Evans Points 25 Accuracy 7-14 Rebounds 2 Assists 6

With around 19 seconds remaining on the game clock, Evans received the ball after an out-of-bounds play. As Crvena Zvezda's players tried to pressure him into a turnover, Evans turned his foot toward the center-court line and passed the ball away.

What sparked a furious reaction from the local fans was the replay on the big screen which showed an eerily close distance between Evans' foot and the center line. Unhappy with the no-call, Crvena Zvezda's fans started throwing various things on the court.

The game was temporarily stopped.

"I don't like when people disrespect the game, whether that was bad call, good call, refs. I get the frustration, you can yell and get your anger out, but throwing stuff kind of just takes away from being amazing fans," Evans told BasketNews after the game

"It's dangerous. You can really hit a player and hurt him," the player explained. "I really wish that wasn't the thing, but it happens."

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