A mid-game skit during the Charlotte Hornets' Dec. 16 game against the Philadelphia 76ers led to an instant backlash among fans in the arena and online. After the blowback began to grow, the team quickly worked to rectify the situation.
According to Today, the Hornets' mascot Hugo dressed as Santa Claus as he read children's wishlists and surprised them with gifts. One boy was shocked when he was given a PlayStation 5. But after the cameras went off, something even more shocking occurred...