“Evidently, fans need agents also” by Zachary “Z-man” Rubenstein
Big Babies just wanna have fun!
We’ve all seen the footage of the Orlando Magic fan who got shoved by Big Baby Davis after last night’s game-winner. This morning, it made even bigger news when the father of the young fan, Ernest Provetti, emailed league offices complaining about the shove and going so far as to compare Big Baby to a “raging animal.”
Well this afternoon, Daddy Provetti has rescinded his complaint after the media backlash, unsure of how to navigate the waters of such a divisive and complex issue. Thanks, Dad — you’ve just shown us why kids these days, even if they’re just spectating, need agents. Not dimwitted parents.
This kid coulda seized the spotlight, taken his life to Jeffrey Maier-like heights. I’m talking a book deal, endorsments, a 60 Minutes feature about child abuse in NBA arenas. But thanks to shitty parenting, this kid’s fifteen minutes of fame have slipped through his fingers.
As they say, youth is wasted on the young.
Category: Basketball
the kid’s face was priceless — he looked pissed for a second, but then wasn’t sure if what just happened was also kind of awesome…