The Hornets become the Grinch and actually took away a toddler’s Christmas current

There have been rather a lot of unhealthy strikes by sports activities organizations in relation to giveaways and skits, however the Charlotte Hornets might need topped all of them this week. On Monday the Hornets confronted the 76ers and included an on-court phase through which mascot Hugo appeared to present a PS5 to a toddler, solely to take it away from him backstage and substitute it with a jersey.

All the things appeared above board on courtroom, however apparently after the child went behind the scenes the staff thanked him for being part of their “skit,” and took away the PS5. That is from a billion greenback group who truthfully had this child believing he’d been given a console.

After public outcry the Hornets launched the next assertion:

Throughout final evening’s recreation there was an on-court skit that missed the mark. The skit included unhealthy determination making and poor communication. Merely put, we turned the ball over and we apologize. We have now reached out to the household and are dedicated to not solely making it proper however to exceeding expectations. We can be offering the fan with the PS5 that he ought to have taken residence final evening together with a VIP expertise to a future recreation. Our aim is and can stay to raise the visitor expertise for each individual that enters Spectrum Heart, and to indicate our followers how a lot we admire their relentless assist.

It’s good he’s getting again the PS5 — however my God that is Grinch like past all expectation. I’d additionally say it’s good the Hornets are giving him a VIP expertise, however based mostly on how Charlotte has been enjoying that may simply be the lump of coal in his stocking.