Warriors fan gets a kiss from Kevin Durant, but paid a price

Warriors fan Peggy Mizono

PEGGY MIZONO didn''t think she would get her 15-minutes of fame when a basketball smacked her in the face on national television.

It happened Monday (Dec. 10) at Oracle Arena in Oakland when an errant pass from Dallas Mavericks guard Devin Harris went straight into the second row of seats where Mizono was sitting.

Warriors star Kevin Durant and rookie Jordan Bell immediately came over to see if she was OK.

“It hit her pretty hard,” Durant said of Mizono during the post-game press conference. “She had glasses on. I’m sure that hurt. So I wanted to come over there.”

She was wearing glasses but fortunately they didn't shatter. Outside of being a little embarassed she didn't suffer any cuts. After seeing that she was none the worst from wear, Durant bent over and kissed her on teh cheek which drerw a roar from the crowd.

Warriors owner Joe Lacob and athletic trainer Chelsea Lane each brought ice bags.

Mizono told the AP that she appreciated Durant and Bell checking on her. Warriors owner Joe Lacob and athletic trainer Chelsea Lane also brought over ice bags.

“That hurts; I don’t care who you are,” Golden State’s Klay Thompson told the AP. “It doesn’t feel good when a basketball comes at your head.”

The world champion Warriors went on to win 112-97.

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Golden State Warriors: Happy Chinese New Year!

ONE of the greatest things that occurs in the NBA on a daily basis is global outreach. There are many examples of how the league caters to fans all across the globe and the Golden State Warriors have been excellent ambassadors to the league through social media, summer visits to Asia and outreach to the local Asian/American communities.

With a tremendous Chinese population in the San Francisco Bay Area and the loyal following they provide the Warriors and the NBA year after year, the league celebrates their holiday. Teams roll out special Chinese New Year uniforms and players get into celebrating with their fans with awesome shoes and gear. Curry and the Warriors wore their custom jerseys for Saturday night, Chinese Heritage Night.

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The NBA issued their video earlier this month observing the Year of the Rooster. This one featured Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Stephen  Curry wishing their fans a Happy Chinese New Year.

Last year, Thompson toured San Francisco's Chinatown where he encountered fans and dragons.