Wait .... so KD has personal security to protect him from other NBA players.
Kevin Durant's reported personal bodyguard suspended after on-court shove of P.J. Tucker
After running onto an NBA basketball court and shoving a player during a scuffle, a man reported to be
Kevin Durant's personal bodyguard has been suspended by the NBA.
The incident happened during the
Milwaukee Bucks' Game 3 win over the
Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. Late in the third quarter, Durant and Bucks forward
P.J. Tucker exchanged words after Tucker fouled Durant. The incident quickly escalated, prompting teammates and officials — and a man identified as Durant's bodyguard — to intervene.
A man dressed in all black jumped into the middle of the tussle and shoved Tucker. The Bucks forward then turned his attention to the interloper before officials escorted Tucker to the sideline as the situation de-escalated. According to The Athletic's Joe Vardon, that man
is 35-year-old Nets security official Antjuan Lambert.
He's also Durant's personal bodyguard. The Nets hired Lambert at Durant's request, a practice that is not uncommon in the NBA, according to the report.
Lambert banned in Milwaukee by NBA
An NBA spokesperson announced on Saturday that Lambert is banned from the remaining series games in Milwaukee and won't be allowed courtside for games in Brooklyn,
according to multiple reports. The NBA reached the decision after conducting an investigation involving both teams.
Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer expressed surprise at Lambert's presence on the court.
Bucks forward
Bobby Portis called it "crazy" that Lambert shoved Tucker.
The Nets have not publicly addressed the incident.
Brooklyn lead the series, 2-1 after Milwaukee's Game 3 victory. Game 4 is scheduled for Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee. As of Saturday, the Nets are
listed as -2 road favorites to win Game 4 and -375 favorites to win the series at BetMGM despite
the continued absence of James Harden.