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Yeah, they are. Not saying it excuses Westbrook's behavior, but makes it more understandable, expect for threatening the dude's wife if she truly didn't say anything. Either way, that fan should be banned from ESA.
I do think players need to keep emotions in check and watch how they talk around fans. There are a lot of young kids going to games, and the stuff I hear players saying isn't acceptable IMO. I'm not sure how players can talk to refs they way they do either. I hear them put up with a lot (and then give techs for what appear to be rather innocuous statements). A bit baffling.
That said, I have been to a ton of Jazz games near the court, and have never heard any racist comments. As fans, we need to make sure this crap isn't happening. I'm all for heckling players, but there is a right way to do it.