The Utah Jazz have been one of the most respected franchises in all of professional sports going back decades. It should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with the organization, then, that owner Gail Miller took the mic before Thursday's home tilt with the Minnesota Timberwolves to address the incident that took place between Russell Westbrook and a Jazz fan during the team's previous game at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Still, that doesn't make the anti-racism message conveyed by the 76 year old at half court any less significant.

The Jazz released a full transcript of her comments on the team's website, a portion of which is below.

“In light of recent events, we want to address fan behavior and how we choose to express the passion we all have for the Utah Jazz.

“Whether it’s online through social media, at gatherings with friends and family, or at the arena on game nights, we help the world Take Note of our team. Because of this, we all have a shared responsibility to represent the Utah Jazz and the community in the right way…

“We do not permit hate speech, racism, sexism or homophobia. We also do not allow disruptive behavior, including bullying, foul or abusive language, or obscene gestures. Violators may be subject to ejection and other penalties, including a lifetime ban…

“We all have a responsibility to respect the game of basketball and, more importantly, each other as human beings. This has always been a hallmark of our incredible fan base and should forever be our standard moving forward.”

During Monday night's game between the Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder, Westbrook got into a heated, profane discussion from his team's bench with Utah fan Shane Keisel that was caught on video. Though Keisel would later tell local news in a voluntary interview that Westbrook was in the wrong, the Jazz's investigation of the matter revealed that Keisel directed racist comments toward the Thunder superstar, an account initially backed up by his teammates.

Keisel was subsequently banned from all Utah home games for life, while Westbrook was fined $25,000 by the NBA for “directing profanity and threatening language to a fan.”