PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The brother of a Providence basketball player who ran onto the court to confront a referee was ordered held without bail Tuesday for allegedly violating his probation from a 2005 drug conviction.
Jonathan Xavier came down the stands and jumped over the Providence bench during a nationally televised game on Jan. 17 2009 to confront a referee.
He was upset no foul was called after his brother, Providence guard Jeff Xavier, was hit in the face by a Marquette defender's arm while he was driving to the basket.
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Now, there's one FAN who thinks it's a foul......especially if it happens to his brother!
I have gone with incidental contact a few times when something like this has happened. Happens so quickly. But, it certainly does create an advantage that's for sure. But, I can certainly "see" both sides.