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Kings, rapper E-40 cite ‘misunderstanding’ for ejection

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Published 6:19 am

By JOSH DUBOW
AP Sports Writer

The Sacramento Kings and a Bay Area hip-hop star who alleged “racial bias” for being kicked out of a playoff game said the situation resulted from a “unfortunate misunderstanding.” The rapper E-40, whose real name is Earl Stevens, and the team put out a joint statement on Wednesday explaining what led to E-40 being ejected from the Golden 1 Center during Game 1 of a playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. The statement says there was a ‘miscommunication’ and said it was an “unfortunate misunderstanding” between both parties.

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