After running onto an NBA basketball court and pushing a gamer during a scuffle, a man reported to be Kevin Durants individual bodyguard has actually been suspended by the NBA.The occurrence taken place throughout the Bucks Game 3 win over the Nets on Thursday. Late in the third quarter, Durant and Bucks forward P.J. Tucker exchanged words after Tucker fouled Durant. The event quickly intensified, triggering colleagues and authorities– and a guy identified as Durants body guard– to intervene. A male identified as Kevin Durants bodyguard intervened when Durant and P.J. Tucker got into it on Thursday.( Benny Sieu-Reuters) A man worn all black jumped into the middle of the tussle and shoved Tucker. The Bucks forward then turned his attention to the interloper prior to officials accompanied Tucker to the sideline as the situation de-escalated. According to The Athletics Joe Vardon, that guy is 35-year old Nets security official Antjuan Lambert. Hes also Durants personal bodyguard. The Nets employed Lambert at Durants demand, a practice that is not unusual in the NBA, according to the report.Lambert banned in Milwaukee by NBAAn NBA representative revealed on Saturday that Lambert is banned from the remaining series video games in Milwaukee and will not be enabled courtside for games in Brooklyn, according to several reports. The NBA reached the decision after conducting an examination including both teams. Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer expressed surprise at Lamberts presence on the court.” To be totally frank and sincere, in the heat of the minute, I have no concept who that man is with or who he is associated with,” Budenholzer said, per The Athletic. “It could be Fiserv Forum security, could be Bucks security, could be Nets security.” Bucks forward Bobby Portis called it “crazy” that Lambert pushed Tucker.” Its sort of crazy that he just attacked P.J. and pushed him specifically,” Portis stated, per The Athletic. “Most of the time, team security can be found in and gets in between everyone, so (he) most likely did cross the boundaries with that.Story continuesThe Nets have not publicly resolved the incident.Brooklyn lead the series, 2-1 after Milwaukees Game 3 success. Video game 4 is set up for Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee. Since Saturday, the Nets are listed as -2 road favorites to win Game 4 and -375 favorites to win the series despite the continued absence of James Harden. More from Yahoo Sports:
Late in the third quarter, Durant and Bucks forward P.J. Tucker exchanged words after Tucker fouled Durant. A guy identified as Kevin Durants bodyguard intervened when Durant and P.J. Tucker got into it on Thursday. The Nets worked with Lambert at Durants request, a practice that is not uncommon in the NBA, according to the report.Lambert banned in Milwaukee by NBAAn NBA spokesperson revealed on Saturday that Lambert is banned from the remaining series video games in Milwaukee and wont be enabled courtside for games in Brooklyn, according to several reports.