Posted on 12/19/2024 10:01:57 AM PST by DFG
The Charlotte Hornets organization was apparently visited by three ghosts last night.
A day after receiving criticism for a skit in which a child was "given" a PlayStation 5 then had it taken away, the Hornets apologized and announced in a statement they were making things right. The child will receive the PS5, as well as a VIP experience at a future game.
The Hornets' full statement:
During last night's game there was an on-court skit that missed the mark. 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. We will be providing the fan with the PS5 that he should have taken home last night along with a VIP experience to a future game. Our goal is and will remain to elevate the guest experience for every person that enters Spectrum Center, and to show our fans how much we appreciate their relentless support.
The skit that "missed the mark" occurred in a break in play during the second quarter of Charlotte's game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. The child was brought onto the court with Hugo, the Hornets' mascot, dressed as Santa Claus. After a letter to Santa requesting a PS5 was read out loud, a cheerleader came out with a bag containing the video game console.
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Why is a child at an NBA event in the first place?
Not a wholesome environment for young skulls full of mush.
It is not that this was something with good intentions that turned out wrong, I think everybody understands those but that this had absolutely no way of ever going right.
And how many employees were fired for being idiots? It ought to be several.
The kid wasn’t “color coded”
Imagine pulling that crap on a black kid.
He has it taken away and he had to watch a Hornets game? That’s cruel.
I remember the steep decline of the NBA in the 1970s and the bump after Larry Bird, MJ and Magic Johnson.
Same structural problems exist though. I agree it’s no place for a kid at the present time.
I remember the steep decline of the NBA in the 1970s and the bump after Larry Bird, MJ and Magic Johnson.
Same structural problems exist though. I agree it’s no place for a kid at the present time.
The NBA is on a downward spiral now. Everyone I know says its more and more boring. Watching teams do nothing more than shoot 3 pointers all game long gets boring.
I don’t see how this is funny.
“ Why is a child at an NBA event in the first place?”
Seems to me multi million dollar kids game players can pull themselves together to behave for the kids
Am I missing something?
And just who in management thought this was a good idea at the time?................
Okay. If, in the original skit, the kid wasn’t supposed to take home a PS5…
…who was?
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Part of me can actually understand why they wouldn’t let a kid walk off the court that night with a PS5. Because, these days, I wouldn’t be surprised if we also read about a grinch taking it from the kid as they walked out to the parking lot.
In that case present the gift, let the cheerleader take it away after the ceremony (everyone knowing it will be returned), have a pair of representatives from the team’s office arrange to deliver the goodies at the fans’ home afterwards.
And we pay for their stadiums and arenas.
They can’t afford the price of a seat to make a kid happy? WITAF?
Are you being serious?
It’s a sports game :)
I HATE the sports, but that’s all it is.
But it was a VERY CRUEL thing to do
High school game too wholesome...?
You may not approve but there is still nothing wrong with it.
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