Followers are up in arms after the not-so-friendly Charlotte Hornets mascot, Hugo the Hornet, did a Christmas giveaway in entrance of followers, solely to take the prized reward away when nobody was watching.
The Hornets’ finest Grinch impression started Monday night time throughout a timeout within the second quarter in opposition to the 76ers when a child and his uncle walked to midcourt and the boy’s Christmas want record was learn aloud.
“Dear Santa Hugo,” the sport’s MC learn on behalf of the younger fan. “I’ve been working hard in school all year and making sure my grades are all A’s. I’ve also been working on my jump shot. But my jump shot in ‘2K’ needs some work. I’d really love a PlayStation if you have one. PS: A PlayStation 5, not the one my dad used to play.”
A present bag then got here ahead because the mascot handed him a unopened PlayStation 5 field that shocked the younger fan and put an enormous smile on his face.
The completely happy story turned bitter, as X consumer @StanUSmnt revealed the group took the reward again instantly after giving it to the child.
“You guys want to see a cheap sports organization? In this video my best friend&his nephew get called onto court for a special segment where they gift the kid a PS5 publicly… w/cameras off they TOOK IT AWAY and gave him a jersey. Take a bow. @hornets… crushed the kid,” the consumer wrote on X.
The accusation proved correct, because the Hornets issued an announcement confirming the story advised on social media.
“During (Monday) night’s game there was an on-court skit that missed the mark,” the group stated in an announcement. “The skit included bad decision-making and poor communication. Simply put, we turned the ball over and we apologize. We have reached out to the family and are committed to not only making it right but to exceeding expectations.”
In response, the household is receiving “a PS5 and (a) VIP experience for (a) future game.”
Charlotte went on to lose Monday’s sport, 121-108.
The horrific concept underscores one in every of basketball’s worst groups and maybe the group as a complete.
The Hornets have the league’s second-worst win proportion within the NBA since 2000 (41.6 p.c).
Charlotte is 7-29, the fifth-worst file within the NBA this 12 months.
