Everything we know about the billionaire tech investor who shoved Toronto Raptors player Kyle Lowry and who has since been barred from NBA games for a year

The NBA Finals are taking place this week between the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors, but the antics of a courtside venture capitalist are taking center stage instead.

Mark Stevens, an investor in tech startups, was seen on video shoving Raptors player Kyle Lowry, who dove into the stands to chase an errant ball during Game 3 on Wednesday. Not only was Stevens kicked out of the arena, but the NBA also fined him $500,000 and barred him from attending any basketball games for a year.

Stevens, who owns a minority stake in the Golden State Warriors, won't be allowed to be present at the arena to see whether his team can beat the Raptors in the finals.

Stevens did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment on the incident.

Here's what you need to know about Mark Stevens, the billionaire VC whose investment portfolio includes Google, PayPal, and LinkedIn:

Original author: Paige Leskin

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