The PlayStation 5 Professional could also be out now, however the PS5 itself stays a well-liked present this vacation season. A PS5 was even seemingly given to at least one younger fan attending a Hornets recreation on the Spectrum Middle in Charlotte, North Carolina earlier this week. The NBA staff introduced the child out to the court docket and pretended to offer him a PS5 for Christmas earlier than rapidly taking it again after the cameras reduce away.
The giveaway was captured on social media by Adam Turner, who shared the video beneath. Turner additionally mentioned the Hornets solely gave the child a jersey after taking again the PS5.
You guys need to see an inexpensive sports activities group?
On this video my finest pal&his nephew get referred to as onto court docket for a particular section the place they present the child a PS5 publicly… w/cameras off they TOOK IT AWAY and gave him a jersey.
😂 Take a bow @hornets… crushed the child pic.twitter.com/mcj5hhsuM5— USMNT_STAN (@StanUsmnt) December 17, 2024
This prompted such an uproar that the Hornets subsequently issued an apology that claimed the giveaway was meant to be an on-court skit. The Hornets went on to say that the staff has reached out to the household of the boy to supply him a PS5 and a VIP expertise at a future dwelling recreation.
In keeping with Yahoo Sports, the boy’s uncle was knowledgeable forward of time that he would not be protecting the PS5, however apparently nobody advised the kid. The story rapidly picked up steam nationally and within the native press earlier than the Hornets reversed course. Turner subsequently wrote, “Credit score to Hornets for making it proper [and] taking instant motion. Proudly owning errors is a superb factor and sometimes organizations attempt to cowl their tracks.”
Till final yr, NBA legend Michael Jordan was the controlling proprietor of the Hornets earlier than promoting nearly all of his stake to a brand new possession staff.