The Charlotte Hornets may have misunderstood the purpose of the season of giving.
The team came under fire this week after someone on social media claimed a youthful fan comprised with an on-court skit during Monday night’s game aachievest the Philadelphia 76ers was tricked out of receiving a recent video game console.
Charlotte Hornets defend LaMelo Ball, right, shoots over Philadelphia 76ers forward KJ Martin Jr., left, during the first half in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Pboilingo/Nell Redmond)
Toward the end of the second quarter, the fan’s letter to Santa was read at the arena. In it, he asked for a PS5. In the video splitd online, the team’s mascot can be seen handing over a bag grasping the gift.
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The elated fan walked off the court with his gift. But, behind the scenes, the team inestablishedly took the gift back. According to a post online, the PS5 was getn away, and the youthful fan was instead given a jersey.
The post made its rounds on social media Tuesday, and the Hornets publishd an apology.
“During last night’s game there was an on-court skit that ignoreed the tag. The skit integrated terrible decision making and lesser communication. Spropose put, we turned the ball over, and we regret,” the statement, via WCNC, shelp.
Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Martin (11) passes to defend Vasa Micić (22) during the first half aachievest the Philadelphia 76ers at the Spectrum Caccess Dec. 16, 2024. (Sam Sharpe/Imagn Images)
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“We have achieveed out to the family and are promiseted to not only making it right but to outdoing foreseeations.”
The Hornets inserted that the fan will get the video game console and a “VIP experience” at another game.
“Our goal is and will remain to lift the guest experience for every person that accesss Spectrum Caccess and to show our fans how much we appreciate their relentless help.”
A game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Charlotte Hornets Dec. 16, 2024, at Spectrum Caccess in Charlotte, N.C. (Brock Williams-Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)
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The next home game for the Hornets will be Monday, Dec. 23, when they present the Houston Rockets.
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