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EuroCup 08/01/2015, 12.42

Rowland posts a message on Instagram after what happened in Podgorica

The player hit one fan of Buducnost who invaded the court hitting one Banvit's athlete

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EJ Rowland posted a message on Instagram after what happened on Wednesday night in Podgorica during the Eurocup game between Buducnost and Banvit.

 

 

 

First of all, I'd like to say that I don't condone violence on or off the basketball court but we are men before we are athletes. We travel to foreign countries in the name of sport while depending on the host organizations to provide proper protection. A lot of these gyms have less security than necessary to handle the amount of fans so we are vulnerable if someone decides to attack us. We are on the road and in unfamiliar territory while dangerously outnumbered. I spend more time with my teammates than I do my natural family in America so we build bonds and become close. I don't believe any of my teammates would let something happen to another if he had the opportunity to stop it. We all hear stories about teams being attacked by "fans" and having to protect themselves. It should be known that the "fan" blindsided my roommate/team captain Keith Simmons before he got to Sammy Mejia. Keith has degenerative discs in his back. He constantly gets therapy just so he can play in the games. The attacker could've ended his career or worse if he hit him the wrong way. How are we (the players) penalized for protecting ourselves? A man runs on the court and assaults two of my teammates and we are supposed to do nothing? The "fan" could've had a weapon and seriously injured us or worse. I apologize that the event happened but not for my actions in response to the "fan." These occurrences can be stopped before they even happen. This should show the necessity of proper security. Events like this ruin the game.

A photo posted by E.J. Rowland (@euro_e_row) on Jan 1, 2015 at 3:05am PST

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