Commentary: Fans dehumanize the players they cheer for and against
Fans view athletes as little more than objects into whom they can vicariously invest their desires, hopes and dreams.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook celebrates a dunk against the Utah Jazz during the first half of Game 6 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Friday, April 27, 2018, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)