The Warriors fan who shoved a Raptors player during the NBA Finals is venture capitalist Mark Stevens

Ina Fried, Axios

Jun 6, 2019, 21:20 IST

The Warriors fan who shoved a Raptors player during the NBA Finals is venture capitalist Mark Stevens

Warrior fan who shoved Raptors Kyle Lowry NBA finals game

Photo of Stevens vis S-Cubed Capital website; Game photo: Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images

VC and part Golden State Warriors owner Mark Stevens was the person who pushed a Toronto Raptors player on Wednesday night during the NBA Finals, Axios has learned.
Stevens previously worked at legendary VC investor Sequoia Capital and now is managing partner of his family office, called S-Cubed Capital.
Sources have told Axios the league and team are investigating the matter.

The person who pushed Toronto Raptors player Kyle Lowry at last night's NBA Finals game was not just any fan, but venture capitalist - and part Warriors owner - Mark Stevens, multiple sources confirmed to Axios.

Why it matters: The fact it wasn't just a fan but someone tied to the Warriors significantly ups the stakes.

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Sources say the league and team are investigating the matter. Stevens, as well as NBA and Warriors representatives were not immediately available for comment.

Stevens joined the Warriors ownership team in 2013, when Vivek Ranadive bought a stake in the Sacramento Kings and was forced to divest his share of the Warriors.
"Mark will prove to be a tremendous asset to our organization as we strive to become one of the model franchises in professional sports," Warriors executive chairman Peter Guber said at the time. "We've managed to build a strong and well-rounded ownership group in which each individual contributes to our success, and Mark is no exception. He's an ideal fit."
Stevens previously worked at legendary VC investor Sequoia Capital and now is managing partner of his family office, called S-Cubed Capital.