CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WJZY) — What was supposed to be a festive "skit" during the Charlotte Hornets game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday ended up earning the Hornets ‘Grinch’-like jeers on social media. A post on X that had reached over 3.4 million views by Tuesday night shows a young fan being gifted a PlayStation 5 by the Hornets mascot Hugo, who was dressed in a Santa Claus costume. However, Adam Turner, who goes by @StanUsmnt on X, expla…

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The Charlotte Hornets are responding after it was revealed they took away a PlayStation 5 after gifting it to a young boy during the game. On Monday, December 16, the Hornets took on the Philadelphia 76ers. During that game, the Hornets organization brought out a young fan to surprise him with one of his top Christmas gifts, a PlayStation 5. During the second quarter break, Hugo, the team’s mascot, donned a Santa costume and knelt down next to t…

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The Charlotte Hornets conducted a Christmas-themed promotional skit during Monday's 121-108 home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — What was supposed to be a skit during the Charlotte Hornets game against the Philadelphia 76ers Monday night to spread holiday cheer, ended up earning the Charlotte Hornets ‘Grinch’-like jeers on social media. A post on X that had reached over 3.4 million views by Tuesday night shows a young fan being gifted a PlayStation 5 by the Hornets mascot Hugo, dressed in a Santa Clause costume. However, the user, Adam …

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