Wife Addresses Fan’s Ejection After Viral Dončić Moment

Kellie DeMarco addressed the viral ejection of her husband from an NBA game in an Instagram post on November 7. She shared a courtside photo of the couple and described the episode as an unexpected turn for their date night. DeMarco is a former television journalist who now works as a motivational speaker.

Her husband, a former college basketball player, had been sitting courtside when a ball went out of bounds and landed in his lap during the third quarter. He returned it to a referee with a forceful pass. Luka Dončić questioned the way the ball was thrown, and the fan was escorted from the court with 2:35 remaining in the quarter.

DeMarco said her husband’s basketball instincts had kicked in, but that he had not intended to cause trouble and felt bad about how the pass appeared. She added that he respects officials and thanked people for their supportive messages. The couple are fans of the Kings and their community, she wrote. She also noted that some people had commented on her husband’s resemblance to Steve Kerr, making the attention somewhat less unwelcome.