NBA Fan Passes Away At Kings Vs. Pelicans Game

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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - APRIL 04: Domantas Sabonis #10 of the Sacramento Kings passes as Brandon Ingram #14 of the New Orleans Pelicans defends during the first half at the Smoothie King Center on April 04, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

The tragedy occurred inside of the Golden 1 Center.

Unfortunate news is coming out of the NBA this morning as TMZ reports an NBA fan died at the Sacramento Kings Vs. New Orleans Pelicans game. Overall, this was a big game for both teams as it was the quarter-finals for the In-Season Tournament. Fans were packed inside the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento for the match. However, as reports explain, a fan in his 30s had a "medical emergency" during the first quarter. Subsequently, paramedics rushed to the scene, however, the fan could not be revived.

"EMS immediately responded and administered CPR," the Kings said in a statement. "Tragically, these efforts were unsuccessful and the guest passed away. The organization offers its deepest condolences to the guest's family and loved ones." This tragedy is one that is being felt all across the NBA. As for players on the Kings, they only found out about this following the match. Kings star Keegan Murray spoke on the incident, and in the clip below via TMZ, he expressed condolences to the fan's family.

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Condolences For NBA Fan

"As a team, we give our condolences to the passing," he said. "Obviously I want to tell all of our guys that. Hopefully the family is being taken care of." Overall, this is just a very sad situation. Sporting events are supposed to be a place of joy, and you never want to see something like this go down. Like Murray said, we hope the fan's family will get taken care of. Although it is not the team's fault, it would still be a nice gesture given what has gone down here. No matter what, it is a horrible thing to have happen during a game.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.