A Smoothie King Center Usher was fired after a youngster ran out on the court and hugged NY Knicks star Carmelo Anthony last month.
Additionally, a police officer who worked court side was told not to return after his lax security during a game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the NY Knicks.
Alan Freeman, the arena’s general manager, told Nola.com that a crowd control barrier was not in place to prevent the child from running out on the court to hug his favorite player.
Freeman said the officer who was assigned to that area “was not doing his job.”
“So essentially what happened there is that you get two people who were not doing their responsibilities and that led to a black eye for us as the building operator,” Freeman said.
Anthony wasn’t upset about the interruption with 1 minute left in the game, but he expressed his concerns over the breach in security.
“I think that’s something they need to take care of and look into as far as their security regardless if it was a kid or not,” he said after the game.
Freeman said security at the arena will be extra tight when Kobe Bryant‘s retirement tour rolls into New Orleans for the final time on Friday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QJaxoCFv1c
Do the folks get fired when the yt folks go streaking cross football fields?
Makes the players seem vulnerable…. Where was his momma….. Somebody probably put him up to it…. Carmello seem to pull the child back to say WTH ??????
???? I’m conflicted…Such a touching moment?? But, a security breach is a security breach. Sucks man?
NO! The streaker gets arrested that’s it.
Whoever he was there with must’ve encouraged this shi t. They probably thought this was cute.. No it wasn’t ..
everybody looking like oh shid who jumpoff drop off their break kid
Don’t blame them at all for letting these 2 go. Just read that in the aftermath, the arena showed the remaining ushers a video of what happened to Monica Seles when a fan stabbed her during a match. This could have been so different and they know it.
Knew heads was gone roll. He made sure it won’t his. It’s cute til it’s a crazed fan.
Were they trained properly? Prove it.
Has this happened to them before? If yes, what happened to them that time?
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?? ah yes, we can never forget the Monica Seles incident. Damn. Yeah…Cute kid, but…Security breech?
Hey Sweet ?
Hey boo.
She probably did an inaudible Nancy Kerrigan cry
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Hey sis!
Did you see our show last night? I like Yaya.
Any country music fans? ?
Sorry, you’re right. It was Monica Seles. I corrected it. Steffi was her rival. Either way, I hope this little boy got a whooping when he got home.
I did! When will Casey dump Dawson. I told hubby I thought that cop that took Brett ID was involved too. He was the same one who showed up at hospital then was at crime scene.
???? girl…too soon…happened 20 years ago, but, too soon?
Yeah Dawson can kick rocks. I couldn’t believe the story about the man wanting to amputate his own arm. That was crazy.
Brett always in some mess!
I don’t know why she had her ID on her . Yep I think he is crooked cop too!
So many people blamed this child for doing what kids do instead of blaming the grown security whose job it is to keep people off court. I thought the gesture was adorable. Kids are so loving, but many adults aren’t. I liked the way Melo handled it.
Yeah. Her stabbing opened the door for Steffi to flourish…The deranged fan definitely won…Serena will surpass her eventually, but let’s never forget Steffi’s rival was unceremoniously removed from the competition basically handing several titles over to her??
That’s what hubby said, she always in mess. Remember when she lived in that trap house lol
watcha doin??
Yes! She’s been a hostage twice I think lol
Call me and see ?
??? Touché,,, I can’t? Won’t be home til at least 8?
Oh it’s ok…
Was just gonna let you hear me crunching my tostada ?
??? haven’t had a tostada in years? Taco Bell??
Eeeeeew nooo lol
Homemade, even fried the “tostada shell” lol
Um hello – how about the dumb ass parent or parents who were supposed to be watching their kid? I love how we love to blame everyone but the person or persons who should be responsible – parents are too busy being friends with their kids – no fear at all.
??? now I’m hungry?
A Smoothie King Center Usher was fired after a youngster ran out on the court and hugged NY Knicks star Carmelo Anthony last month.
Additionally, a police officer who worked court side was told not to return after his lax security during a game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the NY Knicks.
Alan Freeman, the arena’s general manager, said the officer who was assigned to that area “was not doing his job”……..SECURITY BREACH…..
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I do occasionally sneak eat taco Supremes from Taco Bell
*down vote*?
I remember liking those? Mexican pizza, enchirito,,,I think that’s it? It’s been yeeeears??
Merle Haggard passed away
Never heard of her? Rip tho??
They have breakfast now! No thank you though
Him???
Yeah. I saw on twitter? Was trynna fix it before you saw?
Andre is looking extra fine…
He’s basically my one and only reason for watching now…
Today was his birthday too ?
? OH
I missed the first 15 minutes. How did the episode start?
? looks like he’d been sick for a while…Judging by the well wishes he’d been retweeting…
This is beyond rediculous. If the kids was white Noone would’ve been fired. Anthony should be ashamed to say it don’t matter if it was a kid. If he was white he would be a Hollywood sensation by know. This is beyond stupid and total over reaction to fire someone.
Flip floop is right
Empire Fail
Turns to OJ
I wasn’t even paying attention. I tuned in a little after it started. I’m just here for Andre.
I totally agree – security breach!
I know folks were complaining about too many Empire cameos last season, but I’m tired of only hearing Jussie sing every episode.
I know! I hope her and ole boy don’t hook up. Like everybody humping at the job
I’m thinking the kid was just trying to give a nice gesture…from the footage I saw, he was with an older lady who was in the stands & was waiting for him (wrapped her arms around his shoulder & kept moving to their seats); would have at least thought they were leaving & you have him “sneak in”…crappy way to lose a job, but it WAS your job & you didn’t do it, so…….
Right! Like 3 guys?!
BUTT Herman found him a Woman!!! LOL
Welp, that’s the way the cookie crumbled. Could have ended WAAAAY different. That’s ya a$$ mr. postman (boff of em)?
I missed it, but I’ll make that announcement during SR’s post tomorrow
I agree that they should lose their jobs. I loved Carmelo’s response, but this could have been a crazed fan, and the situation would be wayyyy different.
I mean what could they do tackle the kid? Now my momma would have (discreetly ) grabbed me by pony tails and yanked me back to my seat! My dad and his friends would have been all for me going down there, then told (pretended) my mom that I shouldn’t done it!
Awww…I really liked the song with him and Jamal. The show isn’t one of my favorites though. I literally didn’t watch ONE episode last season, and was able to catch up in 2 episodes.
I heard of him but I don’t know anything about him. Johnny Cash and John Wayne were the only country western males I paid attention too. Yep I know the Duke was acting but hey I liked them.
Exactly and I bet he shot him in the head. Somethings up with that.
What if it wasn’t a kid, and an adult with a weapon? It’s not an overreaction. If you’re in charge of security, then SECURE the place. Come on now, everything isn’t about Black and White.
That took control too! Had his legs up!! Herman looks like he might bust out the YMCA song any minute.
Has there been a black streaker? ? We probably would be down there twerking!!!!
Who wants to handcuff and catch that mess? Yuck!!!
Looks like the usher and cop was to busy chatting it up
I want Andres wife to remember what happened and go psycho….. I don’t want Jussie fluid ? I msy just tune out until the finale and watch it on On Demand to catch up….
LOL @ your dad and his friends……..(pretended tell)…..
Lol @ pretend tell – no kid is going to think its ok to walk on the court. They are smarter than we think they are – it comes down to parenting and how you discipline your kids! I would have absolutely yoked up or tackled my kid especially in this world of trigger friendly security and popo’s. Yes I said yoked! ?
Got some things to say about Empire in the AM.
ha ha ha……yep
It could of went really bad and although the kid meant no harm and I hate to see income lost consequences and actions are in play.
On his birthday
Hakeem unveiled the new Empire sign with his face replacing his Deddy and their jaws dropped then I wandered off into the kitchen.
He fhannnnn
lol am I the only one who saw this and thought it was Usher as in Usher Raymond.
Lol I did. I was like what he got to do with it, did it happen in Cleveland ???
lmfao oh ok good we on the same page. I was like aw dang good thing he has the Bieber money ???
Lol I should of known he wasn’t fired as he invested his money in the Cavs.
Exactly!! A little white boy would have been “overcome by emotions” for seeing his “basketball superstar/hero”. The Today show would have been all behind the scenes to learn more about the young white boy.
But the little black boy (and his parents) are just wrong!!! Because they know better. The disdain in the commentator’s voice is extra clear.
You cannot stop someone from charging a player in a NBA Game. No matter what you do. You don’t know when its coming.Stop with the BS. Lebron was Charged in Cleveland when he went to Miami. He was also charged in New York when he played with Cleveland. Security or the Police was not removed then. Why, because the person who ran on the court was Cacausin. He was not seen as a threat i guess. I guess 5 year old Brown kids are more of a threat than a adult Cacausin man. It is a matter of color in everything that happens in this Country and beyond.
I did too! ??
Yeah, their tribute song was touching. I liked it, too. But that first song about his Daddy…*sigh* Let’s just say I was mad I was watching it live because I couldn’t fast forward through his song like I do commercials.
Oh, okay, cool. That wasn’t anything important. I noticed that ugly thing on the wall later in the episode.
Right I love when the brothers stick together
*eyeroll* No one is blaming the black folks. They clearly said in the article that they weren’t upset with the child himself, but with how easy it was for him to do it. And yes, people DO get fired when white people streak during baseball* games. Can we please stop turning everything into a black/white issue? It’s so tiring and stupid. And what disdain was in that casters voice? You’re reaching.
It’s actually unfathomable how you and other ignorants on here are turning this into a black and white issue. People are fired when things like this happen, regardless of who it was that ran out there. Just because you don’t hear about it, doesn’t mean it didn’t happen. Like, how in the world could you think that just because the child is white, the security people wouldn’t get fired? Both are security threats and both open up opportunities for more dangerous scenarios. Quit being a close minded fool.
That’s his son.
There is SOME truth to what you are saying..
Nope, lol.. Had to read the title a couple time..
Also don’t burn me at the cross but when did the NBA get a team called the Pelicans? Shoot, I haven’t paid attention to basketball since late 90’s early 2000’s smh..
Nope lol
Next time lets slam the kid, mace him and give him a few rib shots. Thats more than appropriate for a five year old. Get the hell out of here with that Bs you talking. Read between the lines.
LMAO ???
They had a name change a few years ago. They were once the New Orleans hornets after the Charlotte hornets owner moved the team to the NO. They could’ve chose a better name than the pelicans it doesn’t fit a NBA team. I’m just glad that Charlotte went to back to being the hornets cause the Charlotte hornets were everything in the 90s.
It’s alright because it was a little boy, but had it been a grown a** adult, all hell would’ve broke loose. Cute little boy though.
Did you watch the video completely? Because a woman who I assume is the mama clapped him upside the head when he ran back… lol.
She did? Good for her.
Nice to hear at least ONE other voice of reason…
If the weren’t fired, then they SHOULD have been. It’s their job to secure the place. Period. They outlined the mistakes that were made in the barricade in the article.
You have you opinion, I have mine. Take care.
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I DON’T EVEN WATCH BUT MY DADDY APPARENTLY DOES…HE WAS PUTTING BUNK BEDS TOGETHER FOR THE LOWS AND I WAS LIKE “WHY EVERY TIME I COME IN HERE THE SAME 1 PERSON SINGING???”
Awww that was so sweet.
His momma smacked him in the back of the head when he went up the steps atleast it looked like his momma.
Ha! Yeah, last night it really irked me because the song was garbage to me.
44 looks in fear of his life.
16 looks like a nosey neighbor.
LOL!
BUT WAS SINGING HIS HEART OUT…I WALKED BACK IN THE LIVING ROOM TO HEY ARNOLD. MY KIDS LEFT WITH GRANDMA, BUT NICK TOONS WILL FOREVER BE BOSS!
But the bright side — He blocked 6 THOTS from running out on the court.
How? Serious question, a kid running to hug his favorite player….how can that go bad? Getting knocked down?
A 3′ or maybe more crazy Fan….oh a midget fan who was crazed. Um, okay
A kid ran onto the court to get close to some he looks up to (literally and figuratively) and the first thing people think is….it could have been worse, it could have been a crazed fan, etc. Well it wasn’t, and could have didn’t happen!! Should the people have been reprimanded…YES, fired….NO!! Have you ever tried to catch a kid on a mission? Slipperier than a snake drenched in motor oil and faster and a cheetah on Speed!! He didn’t Manage to die……but he still married to LaLa and wakes up to her wonky eyed azz!! Oh and Good Morning…let the games begin!!
Morning all.
Read that Tyler Perry coming out with w show on TLC. A woman from poor beginnings moves to DC. Has great job has an affair with with high powered man. Becomes national news, has to move back to trailer park.
Look at this logically. I didn’t say anything about midgets and 3 foot people. If ya’ll ever took the time to read Sandra’s stories you would see that it has happened in the past.
There is no reason ANYONE should be able to get on the court. Point. Blank. Period. The situation could have been a lot different if it was a grown azz man, who wasn’t a fan of Carmelo. Understand now? Or are you still more interested in being condescending?
Have you ever chased a kid on a mission? Logically speaking, it is hard. Logically speaking and not hypothetically speaking it WAS a kid, so a reprimand, as opposed to termination, would have sufficed. And where was I condescending……..”Look at this logically” isn’t being condescending?
Not talking about the kid per say I’m referring to them being lax anyone could of slipped pass
I thought no one saw that. LMAO! with the get yo @$$ up stairs shove
Oh okay I remember when the Hornets moved to NO.. Yes!! The Charlotte Hornets was all that in the 90’s I had that jersey and shorts along with Chicago Bulls Jordan jersey and shorts.. I was in middle school, lol
Lol it’s a win for the kid, I could see if it was a grown person. Those folks have no heart. It’s cute
But if he would hv placed hands on the child folks would be trying to say he was wrong or some how was mean or abusive. Plus lil man all short I probably would hv missed him too. I think they are making it more than it needs to be. I think we all agree that lil boy just wanted to meet his favorite player. Carmelo expressing concern like a damn wimp. I would hv liked to see him tell the kid why he shouldn’t have done it and maybe give him a jersey. Plus by Carmelo’s reaction at the time he didnt seem mad. Yes fans get crazy and some hv been deadly but damn noone needed to get fired maybe suspension and retraining but being fired? Imagine you getting fired for making a mistake. It just showed a flaw in security correct it and move on. Thats just my opinion
It was a little kid THIS TIME. They didn’t put up the barricades that they were supposed to. Next time it could be a grown man on a mission…to hurt someone.
Yes, “look at this logically”, was the same as your silly, midget comment. You don’t like it when someone does it to you, so don’t do it towards me.
The hornets gear was ???….I loved Granmama
nah, i hear you, i heard the commentator and you’re on point Black Ice.. everything really is a black and white issue when you live in a racist, supremacist country like this one. anybody claiming otherwise is naive and misinformed.
You don’t know that to be factual.
Thank you, for asking that question.
Everything’s racist in 2016, even when it isn’t. So tired of people trying to find and exploit a racial element in every situation.
I thought it was just a cute moment. That made that little boys year!!!!!
They better thank god it was a kid instead of a crazed fan because things would have gotten ugly so yes security should be fired
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+20 ^
you just gave me a good chuckle today thanks lol
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LAWD don’t give child support enforcement and side-chicks with babies no ideas! If you got served papers court side that would be too much ?
That would be epic ..??
I think he should have been warned and trained the proper protocol so that it does not happen again….I bet the higher ups fu-ked up but they had to fire the little man to save their as-…..