NBA’s Hornets sorry after giving child PS5 before taking it back off camera The Charlotte Hornets have apologized for an in-game skit gone wrong where a young fan was promised a PlayStation 5 only to have it taken away off camera.
But the joy quickly evaporated when a Hornets staff member took the console back after the cameras stopped rolling and handed the boy a jersey instead, according to witnesses and a viral social media post.
Alexei Phillips, the boy’s uncle and a season ticket holder, told Queen City News that the family had been approached by staff to participate in the skit earlier in the game.
While Phillips was quietly informed moments before the skit that the boy would not be keeping the PS5, this crucial detail was not shared with his nephew.
The incident unfolded during the second quarter of Monday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers when Hugo, the team’s mascot dressed as Santa Claus, brought a 13-year-old fan onto the court.
