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Pacers fan heckles Bucks: Why NBA Twitter wanted TNT to remove Indiana supporter heard on Game 6 broadcast [Video]

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In the NBA Playoffs, home-court advantage means everything.

NBA marketing teams will place team-colored t-shirts on every seat so the arena looks like a sea of support for the home squad. The energy in the building can be felt through the television and fans are louder than ever.

That was the case when the Pacers hosted the Bucks for Game 6 with a chance to win their first playoff series since 2014. One particular fan was louder than the 17,273 others at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and his shouting was coming through clearly on the TNT broadcast.

The unidentified fan constantly heckled Milwaukee’s players every time they stepped to the free-throw line. It was like he had a calculated call sheet with specific chirps for each player.

NBA Twitter quickly became annoyed with the fan, and it made for great content as you followed along throughout the game.

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