Hornets apologize after pretending to give child PS5 and taking it away off camera
sports.yahoo.com
Unbeknownst to the kid, the Hornets were only pretending to give him a console.

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.

The young fan was visibly overjoyed as he received the pricy gift. However, according to an online acquaintance, he was less happy when the cameras turned off and a Hornets staffer took it away, replacing it with a jersey.

  • shottymcb@lemm.eeEnglish
    712·
    10 hours ago

    That’s utter nonsense. A gift only counts if you make it home with the gift? Where did you come up with that?

    • ImplyingImplications@lemmy.caEnglish
      13·
      1 hour ago

      Gift law

      The donor of the gift must have a present intent to make a gift of the property to the donee

      Intent needs to be proven or it’s not a gift. They did not intend on giving a gift.

    • Rentlar@lemmy.caEnglish
      101·
      9 hours ago

      I’m guessing it’s based on the rules of the schoolyard game to run from one side of a field to the other while avoiding the corporate bullies in the center.