Fan Safety Concerns
Viral Spurs Fans Skip NBA Finals Game 2 After Allegations of Harassment at Previous Playoff Games
Two viral San Antonio Spurs fans say they will skip Game 2 of the NBA Finals after being harassed at earlier playoff games. OnlyFans models Blue and Julie J. Swan, who became famous sitting behind the Spurs' bench, told The New York Post they feel too anxious to return to the arena.
The Knicks lead the series 1–0 after a 105–96 win in Game 1. Blue has nearly 2 million Instagram followers. Their courtside presence turned them into one of the most-talked-about storylines of the 2026 playoff run, according to UNILAD.
A Man Called Their Seats "Disgraceful" and Touched Blue
The key incident happened on May 29 during Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. A male attendee approached Blue and called it "disgraceful" that the women were sitting in prime courtside seats. He then touched her shoulder and arm after she had told him not to, according to UNILAD.
A woman with the man was seen making "bunny ears" behind the models during selfies. The group also reportedly called the women "chopped" — slang for ugly — as they left. The same couple allegedly directed "nasty derogatory comments" at Knicks star Jalen Brunson during Game 1 of the Finals, Ottawa Sun reported.
Blue and Julie Say Fear Is Keeping Them Away
Blue told The New York Post: "It was too much. What if they do that again? Or what if there are other people that will do that? It put that fear and anxiety in my mind." Julie added: "I had a lot of anxiety, and I still do thinking about going to a game. You don't know who's there."
Both women attended Game 1 of the Finals on June 3. They were the only fans in their section not wearing the team-provided yellow "Gold Out" shirts. They said they felt targeted during the game and left feeling "shaken," according to Edmonton Journal.
Arena Security Already Under Fire After Court Storming
The harassment story lands as Frost Bank Center already faces heat over security. During Game 1, a fan ran onto the court to try to take a selfie with Spurs star Victor Wembanyama. The NBA issued 2 lifetime bans following that incident, according to Daily Herald Tribune.
Security experts have pointed to a "lapse in decorum" at the arena. The fact that the same couple allegedly targeted both courtside fans and an NBA player suggests arena monitors missed repeated bad behavior from the same attendees, according to LF Press.
Divided Fans Debate Harassment Versus "Brand" Strategy
Public reaction is split. Many fans back the women, saying no one should face physical contact or verbal abuse at a game. Others have criticized them for skipping the team-issued yellow shirts in Game 1, arguing they put their personal brand ahead of the team, according to Sault Star.
The Spurs organization has faced separate conduct issues this year, including a racist texting incident in March 2026. The team has publicly backed "inclusion and respect" for all fans. Whether the NBA tightens its Fan Code of Conduct — which bans "harassment directed towards game participants" — in response to this incident remains to be seen, according to Pincher Creek Echo.
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