The Hornets pay tribute to the late “Massive Pat” Doughty in a singular however fascinating means

Over the summer season, the Charlotte Hornets misplaced a major a part of the group when public handle announcer Pat “Massive Pat” Doughty died on the age of 55.

“Massive Pat” performed a significant function within the Hornets’ recreation expertise, delivering a few of his speech’s most iconic phrases. He introduced power each evening, whatever the crew’s efficiency or the variety of followers within the stands. He was a real skilled and simply top-of-the-line public handle announcers to ever do that.

Along with his distinctive saying expertise, Pat was an exquisite human being. Followers of all ages would come as much as him and chat on the scorer’s desk earlier than the sport, take images and make an incredible reference to the Hornets fan base.

Throughout Saturday evening’s dwelling opener in opposition to the Miami Warmth, the Hornets invited relations and shut associates onto the courtroom to take a couple of minutes to honor his legendary profession and life. As an alternative of asking for a second of silence, they requested followers to face up and make a variety of noise whereas blasting Pat’s voice by the audio system.

Really an unbelievable second that gave goosebumps to everybody on the Spectrum Middle.

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